Conflict
Justified or Overstepped?!
A Nation of Diverse Beliefs
Where in the World?!
Historical Events/People
100
The American Revolution.... the 13 Colonies vs. Great Britain

International Conflict

100

Colonists felt Great Britain was overstepping their power by enforcing taxes upon them without...

Representation

100

Sat in the front of a bus, and was ultimately arrested.

Rosa Parks

100

An area of land that rises above the surrounding area, and usually has a relatively flat top.

Plateau
100

The 1st President of the United States

George Washington

200

An argument with a friend about the best President

Interpersonal Conflict

200

The United States justified gaining territories all the way to the Pacific Ocean by this phrase that was actually thought of by a journalist.

Manifest Destiny

200

Martin Luther King Jr. gave this famous speech in Washington D.C.

I Have a Dream

200

A low-lying area that is bordered by higher elevation on both sides.

Valley

200

Conductors, station masters, the North Star, the Big Dipper

Underground Railroad

300

The assassination of Abraham Lincoln

Political Conflict

300

President Andrew Jackson ignored prior treaties with Native Americans, and signed this which forced Native Americans to trade their land East of the Mississippi River for land West of the Mississippi River.

Indian Removal Act

300

A peaceful protest where people take up space by sitting in that area

Sit in

300

Example:  Montana

State

300

An iron clad document signed by 56 brave men

Declaration of Independence

400

A football team argues over a failed play.

Intragroup Conflict

400

In 1838, President Van Buren sent U.S. Soldiers to Native American land and forced the Cherokee and others to walk over 800 miles.

Trail of Tears

400

This President was shot for supporting the Civil Rights movement.

John F. Kennedy

400

Example:  Austria

Country

400

The Statue of Liberty greeted immigrants as they came to this place, now a historical site.

Ellis Island

500

The dispute over land ownership

Economic Conflict

500

Union Soldiers fought for the sake of humanity, ultimately winning in 1865.

The Civil War

500

A person that believes more people should have the right to vote, especially women.

Suffragist
500

A land mass that can encompass many countries.

Continent

500

This President asked Congress for $2,500 for a group to explore a new territory.

President Thomas Jefferson