1600's Precolonial
1607 the first U.S Settlement
Jamestown
War fought between the U.S, French, and Native American's, this led to tax increase
French and Indian War
What was the main reason for the North and South Fighting
Slavery
Freedom of speech
Amendment 1
1787 this document was written to help the U. S determine the rights. This also has the Preamble
U.S Constitution
This was a cash crop in the South
Tobacco
taxing this popular drink led to an event where colonist hopped on a ship to dump into the Harbor
Boston Tea Party
President during the Civil War
Abraham Lincoln
Amendment 2
This Document is attached to the Constitution, contains Americans specific rights/amendments
Bill of Rights
Settlement in Massachusetts founded by Pilgrims
Plymouth
Turning Point in the war
Saratoga
Term used after the war to bring back the South into the Union
Reconstruction
Warrant needed to come into your home
Amendment 4
Term for when people elect officials to vote on their behalf. The U.S uses this system
Republic
Ship used to bring over the Pilgrims
First governing Document in Plymouth
Mayflower Compact
Fianl Battle led to the English Surrender
Yorktown
President that SAW the South leave, and did nothing
James Buchanan
No Cruel, and Unsual Punishment
Amendment 8
This term means that each branch of governments limits each other
Checks and Balances
What was the reason for the Pilgrims arriving in the colonies
Freedom of Religion
The phrase the colonist created when they were not being represents, mainly with taxes
Taxation Without Representation
Bloodiest battle during the war, even had Lincoln address the town
Battle of Gettysburg
Due Process/Double Jeopardy
Amendment 5
This was the first document that set rules for the U.S. Criticized for having a weak national government
Articles of Confederation