Vocabulary
U.S. Constitution
Key Figures
Key Events
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100
The attempt to prevent something by action or argument.
What is resistance?
100
The name of the first 10 amendments to the Constitution that outline the basic freedoms and protections granted to all U.S. citizens.
What is the Bill of Rights?
100
This person secured housing, resources, and served as an interpreter for the Lewis and Clark Expedition; all while caring for a newborn baby.
Who is Sacagawea?
100
This document triggered the American Revolution.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
100
Name 3 of these T.V shows Ms. Diana watched as a kid. *Double points if you can name them all*
Kim Possible, Power Puff Girls, Courage the Cowardly Dog, Ed Edd and Eddy, Code Name Kids Next Door, and Totally Spies
200
A belief system that shapes how we see and act in the world.
What is ideology?
200
The branch of government that has the power to declare laws unconstitutional.
What is the Judicial branch?
200
The name of the people who welcomed Columbus and in return were kidnapped and enslaved by the Spanish Empire.
Who are the Taíno?
200
What treaty doubled the size of the U.S.?
What is the Louisiana Purchase?
200
The year that the iPhone was first released.
2007
300
When a country increases the area of land that is under its jurisdiction (legal control).
What is territorial expansion?
300
The branch of government that was attacked during the January 6th insurrection.
What is the Legislative branch?
300
The investigative journalist who was the first to document the number and locations of lynchings. She also advocated internationally for social justice.
Who is Ida B. Wells?
300
This event started the American Revolution.
What is the Boston Massacre?
300
This was the original Tik Tok.
What is Vine?
400
A person belonging to a social/political group whose rights and opportunities are inferior to those of the dominant group in a society.
What is second-class citizenship?
400
The formal body which elects the President and Vice President of the United States. *Hint= 2 words*
What is the Electoral College?
400
Who liberated themselves from slavery by shipping themselves to Philadelphia in a box and later became one of the first Black Congressman?
Who is Henry "Box" Brown?
400
The secretive network that led thousands of enslaved people to freedom.
What is the Underground Railroad?
400
The year that Claremont Middle School was founded.
1913
500
The government has only the powers that the Constitution gives it. *Hint= 2 words*
What is limited government?
500
This amendment grants citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States and guarantees all citizens “equal protection of the laws.”
What is the 14th amendment?
500
This person, along with his brother "The Prophet", led resistance against U.S. territorial expansion.
Who is Tecumseh?
500
What treaty added land to the U.S. that would later become California, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado and Utah?
What is the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?
500
This was everyone's first Myspace friend. 
Who is Tom?