Turn of the Century
1st cowboys
Mexican Vaqueros
taught a new way of farming
George Washington Carver
every male is required to register at the age of 18
Selective Service
1st 10 amendments to the Constitution
Bill of Rights
Built through Central America for ships to have a shorter route
Panama Canal
people from other countries
Immigrants
invented the light bulb
Thomas Edison
jury
a case brought by the government against a person accused of committing a crime
criminal case
when a witness lies in court
perjury
one of the earliest trails, went from Texas to W. Oklahoma
Chisholm Trails
first two to develop an airplane
Orville & Wilbur Wright
exists because no society could survive if everyone did what they wanted to do
laws
right to bear arms
2nd Amendment
laws must be reasonable, consistent, and fair
Due process
where most immigrants came from before 1870
Northern and Western Europe
invented the telephone
Alexander Graham Bell
money paid for public goods and services, used to fund schools, libraries, etc.
taxes
Freedom of religion, speech, and assembly
1st Amendment
a change in or addition to something
amendment
found freedom through the cowboy life
Black Cowboys
invented many things like ink and paint from the peanut
George Washington Carver
symbol used to enlist men in the Army
Uncle Sam
no unreasonable search or seizure
4th Amendment
exploded and signaled the Spanish American War
USS Maine