vocab
What is an immigrant?
An immigrant is someone who leaves or flees their country to move to another country.
Who won the Civil War?
the Union
What is the constitution?
To replace the Articles of Confederation
Who was an important person during the American Revolution
George Washington, Thomas JefferSON
Why were the Natives and the American settlers fighting?
They fought over the land
What is a boycott
A type of protest where people refuse to buy goods are services
what years did the Civil War take place
1861-1865
what is the most amount of years a president can be in office
4 yrs
When did the Boston Tea Party
happen?
1773
What was the main source of power
water power
What does the word “Ratify” mean?
To formally approve
Westward : What 3 invention help the economy grow- cotton gin, steam engine telegraph
Between what years did the reconstruction period occur
1865 - 1877
what is the whiskey rebellion-
A 1794 uprising by farmers in western Pennsylvania protesting a tax on whiskey..
why were the colonists angry about British taxes?
they were being taxed without having a tax in government
What 3 invention help the economy grow
cotton gin, steam engine telegraph
What is a telegraph
improved long-distance communication for business and trade.
what was Lincoln's 10% plan
A plan that required 10% of voters in each southern state to vote for the Union
What war is referred to as the second war for independence-
war of 1812
What is a milta
army made up of citizens who fight during emergencies.
what are the 3 advantages of the railroads
faster transportation,year round use,helped grow cities and towns
what is a petition-signed request asking leaders to make a change
a formal request appeal
What was Uncle Tom’s Cabin?
A novel created to spread awareness and opposition to slavery in the North.
What Native American chief opposed American expansion and aimed to stop it
-tecumseh
what was George Washington’s role
he commander in chief
What was the manifest destiny
a 19th century idology