Foundations of the U.S.
What war caused a shift in relations between Britain and its colonies?
French and Indian War.
What was the primary purpose of the Louisiana Purchase?
To gain land for westward expansion.
What event marked the start of the Civil War?
Fort Sumter
What was the purpose of the Reconstruction period?
To rebuild the South and integrate freed slaves into society.
What was the Gilded Age?
A period of rapid industrial growth and wealth, but also social inequality.
What was the purpose of the Proclamation of 1763?
To prevent colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains.
What was the Manifest Destiny?
The belief that the U.S. was destined to expand across the continent.
What was the purpose of Harriet Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin?
To expose the horrors of slavery.
What did the 13th Amendment do?
Abolished slavery.
What was the Lusitania, and why was it significant?
A British passenger ship sunk by Germany, influencing U.S. public opinion.
What was the colonists' slogan regarding taxes imposed by Britain?
No Taxation Without Representation.
What event is associated with the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?
The end of the Mexican-American War.
What was the ruling in the Dred Scott Decision?
African Americans were not citizens and Congress couldn’t ban slavery in territories.
What were Black Codes?
Laws designed to restrict African Americans' freedoms.
What does the acronym MAINiA stand for?
Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism, Assassination
Name the purpose of the Land Ordinance of 1785
To organize the sale of western lands to raise money for the government.
What movement aimed to reduce alcohol consumption in the U.S.?
Temperance Movement
Name two major turning points of the Civil War
Gettysburg and Vicksburg
What was Lincoln’s 10% Plan?
Southern states could rejoin the Union if 10% of voters swore loyalty.
What was the Great Migration?
The movement of African Americans to Northern cities for jobs and to escape racism.
What was the main weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
It created a weak federal government with no power to tax or regulate trade.
What was the significance of the Seneca Falls Convention?
It was the first women's rights convention and demanded women's suffrage.
What did the Emancipation Proclamation accomplish?
It declared freedom for enslaved people in Confederate states.
What did the Reconstruction Act of 1867 do?
It divided the South into military districts and required new constitutions guaranteeing African American suffrage.
What were the long-term impacts of the Great Migration?
Cultural growth in urban areas and increased racial tensions in cities.