Jim Crow
Brutal killing by a group of white people.
What is lynching?
A fee that was issued to blacks to try to stop them from voting
What is poll tax?
Branch of government responsible for making laws, and in the US, it consists of the Senate and House of Representatives
What is the legislative branch?
During the American Revolution, George Washington served as commander of this army.
What is the Continental Army?
A period of national unity and political harmony following the War of 1812.
What is the Era of Good Feelings?
deprived of a right of privilege, especially the right to vote
What is disenfranchisement?
a test for black people during segregation that used for disenfranchisement tool.
What literacy test?
What is the executive branch?
George Washington became the first U.S. president in this year.
What is 1789?
A land deal between the United States and France that doubles the size of the US.
What is the Louisiana Purchase?
The end of reconstruction and the regaining of white supremacist control of Southern American (era)
What is Jim Crow?
restictive laws passed in the south to control labor and behavio0rs of newly freed blacks
What is black codes
The branch of government that interprets the laws and is made up of courts, including the Supreme Court.
What is the judicial branch?
Washington set many examples for future presidents. One tradition he started was stepping down after this many terms.
What is two terms?
A diplomatic incident between the United States and France that led to the Quasi-War.
What is the XYZ Affair?
A person that advocates for the right to vote
What is a suffragist
Seperate but equal court ruling that ruled segregation was constitutional
What is Plessy vs. Ferguson?
A form that helped govern the United States.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
George Washington is often called this nickname because of his role in helping start the United States.
Who is the “Father of His Country”?
A political party that advocated for states' rights and an agrarian society.
Who are the Democratic Republicans?
Seperation of people or groups based on characteristics like race, ethnicity, religion, and gender
What is segregation
Granted citizenship to all people born in the United States (former slaves)
What is the 14th Amendment?
A set of fundamental principles and guidelines that establishes the structure and function of a government, ensuring the rights and liberties of its citizens.
What is the Constitution?
George Washington was significant because he helped the United States with this.
What is gain independence or help create its own government?
Envisioned an agrarian society with an emphasis on individual liberty and democratic governance.
Who is President Thomas Jefferson?