The Thirteen Colonies
This was the first permanent English settlement in North America
Jamestown
The opening words of the US Constitution.
We the People
He was the first President of the United States
George Washington
The main cause of the Civil War.
Slavery
This branch of government makes the laws
The Legislative Branch
This New England colony was founded by Roger Williams and Anne Hutchinson, emphasizing religious freedom.
Rhode Island
This principle divides governmental power among three branches.
Separation of Powers
This president purchased the Louisiana Territory from France
Thomas Jefferson
He was the President of the Confederate States of America.
Jefferson Davis
The head of the Executive Branch at the federal level.
The President
The main economic activity in the Southern colonies.
Agriculture (or plantation farming)
The first ten amendments to the Constitution are known as this
The Bill of Rights
Known as the "Father of the Constitution," this president also led the country during the War of 1812.
James Madison
This pivotal battle in Pennsylvania is considered the turning point of the Civil War.
Gettysburg
The highest court in the federal judiciary
The Supreme Court
This event in 1773, protesting British taxation policies, involved colonists disguised as Native Americans.
The Boston Tea Party
This branch of government is responsible for interpreting the laws.
The Judicial Branch
This president's doctrine warned European powers against further colonization in the Americas.
James Monroe
This proclamation, issued by Abraham Lincoln, declared enslaved people in Confederate-held territory to be free.
The Emancipation Proclamation
This is the name for the two houses of the US Congress
Senate and House of Representatives
This document, signed by the Pilgrims upon their arrival in North America, established a form of self-government
The mayflower compact
This system ensures that no single branch of government becomes too powerful
Checks and Balances
Before becoming president, he was a celebrated general for his role in the Battle of New Orleans.
Andrew Jackson
The general who led the Union Army to victory and later became president
Ulysses S. Grant
The process by which the House of Representatives can formally accuse a federal official of wrongdoing.
Impeachment