Unit One
The document the colonists used to declare independence from Great Britain
Declaration of Independence
This proclamation freed the slaves living in Confederate territories in 1863.
What was the Emancipation Proclamation?
This railroad spanned the continent and connected the East and West coasts
What is the Transcontinental Railroad?
This was the period of consumerism, excess and relative prosperity (good vibes) after World War One
This policy sought to contain the spread of communism during the Cold War
What is containment?
Document signed by the Puritans when they arrived at Plymouth
Mayflower Compact
This was the belief that the institution of slavery should be gotten rid of
What is abolition/abolitionism?
This is created/occurred when a single business has exclusive control over an entire industry
This was FDR's program to help remedy the Great Depression
This 13-day confrontation over Soviet missiles in Cuba nearly led to nuclear war.
What is the Cuban Missile Crisis?
This man authored the pamphlet Common Sense, which helped to inspire the American Revolution
Who was Thomas Paine?
This man was a violent abolitionist and launched a raid on Harper's Ferry
Who was John Brown?
This was a system in which corrupt politicians would offer food, work and shelter to poor immigrants in exchange for their votes/support
What was political machines?
This was the treaty that officially ended World War I.
This 1964 law was passed by LBJ and was a major milestone in the Civil Rights Movement
What is the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
This was America's first government and was notorious for its weakness.
What were the Articles of Confederation?
This book was authored by Harriet Beecher Stowe and introduced readers in the North to the horrors of slavery.
What is Uncle Tom's Cabin?
These three Presidents were widely known as the "Progressive Presidents"
Who were T. Roosevelt, Taft and Woodrow Wilson?
This was a cultural movement based in New York City that centered on the art, music and literature of African Americans
What is the Harlem Renaissance?
These two policies were implemented by Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev in hopes of reforming the Soviet Union
What are Glasnost and Perestroika?
These are the two houses in America's legislative branch
What are the Senate and the House of Representatives?
This idea was supported by Stephen Douglass and proposed that the issue of slavery should be decided by the people living in each territory
What is popular sovereignty?
Andrew Carnegie's belief that the wealthy should use their wealth to help the poor was called
What is the Gospel of Wealth/Philanthropy?
These four words make up the letters in the acronym, "MAIN"
What are militarism, alliances, imperialism and nationalism?
This economic policy argued that reducing taxes on the wealthy would result in a stronger economy and was supported by President Ronald Reagan.
What is "trickle-down" economics?