America's First Peeps
A young army major makes good in the French and Indian War and so was invited back to lead the Continental army in the American Revolution.
George Washington
The war that started it all...the United States of America!
American Revolution
This is the document that is really just a very famous break up letter between the American colonies and the British King.
Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson made this claim in the Declaration of Independence about the relationships between people and we are still trying to achieve it today.
"All men are created equal"
The Constitution is comprised of seven articles and this many amendments.
27
The guy who married Pocohantas.
John Rolfe
The 'second War for Independence' because America had to fight the British again, and won again.
War of 1812
Written during a long hot summer in 1787, this social contract still serves as our rule of law today!
Constitution
Privileges provided in the Contitution as protections from abusive government, some of which allow for African Americans, women, and American citizens over 18 to vote.
Rights
Another name for the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial components of our government.
Three Branches
His election in 1860 was the "straw that broke the camel's back" causing the southern states to secede.
Abraham Lincoln
Brother against brother in this war that divided the nation over expansion of slavery.
Civil War
This third president of the United States of America wrote the Declaration of Independence which serves as a beacon for American ideals.
Thomas Jefferson
This is another word for being free.
liberty
Black slaves were considered this much of a citizen.
three-fifths
The second American President.
John Adams
This European nation came to the aid of America during the American Revolution and was largely responsible for the patriot victory over the British.
France
Before the Constitution, this document served as America's governing system, but proved too weak to last.
Articles of Confederation
This ideal that derives from the Declaration of Independence is the idea that we all have a chance to achieve.
opportunity
The popular vote does not determine the victor in a presidential election, this does.
electoral college