Early Colonies
This type of freedom is the main reason why individuals left England to settle the American Colonies
What is Religious Freedom
At this meeting, the United States decided on the name of the country and the three branches of the government
What is the Constitutional Convention
The following occurred as a result of_____________________ *job opportunities in cities increased *prices of consumer goods decreased
What is Industrialization
What attack on US soil brought the US into WWII
What is Pearl Harbor
This is when America was "discovered"
What is 1492
These people could not afford passage to the new colonies. They sold their labor to the person who paid their passage to the colony.
What is indentured servant?
America's first attempt at government was "a loose organization of states with a weak central government" known to us as
What is the Articles of Confederation
These amendments focused on African Americans, and were dubbed "The Civil War Amendments"
What are the 13, 14, & 15 Amendments
Which supreme court case in 1896 ruled that "Separate but equal is still equal"?
What is Plessy v. Ferguson
This trail was used by people who were in search of gold in California
What is Oregon Trail
This was the most famous secret society to oppose British policies.
What were the Sons of Liberty
This farmer marched on a Massachusetts court to protest high taxes and hard tiems
Who is Daniel Shays
What type of economy is best described by the following characteristics: *Limited government interference in business *Prices determined by supply and demand *Private owners receive the profits
What is Free-Enterprise (Capitalism)
What was the goal of President Wilson's 14 points?
What is to end the war with peace without victory, and prevent future wars. It called for reducing the world's military forces, instill the right of groups to decide its own form of government and form the League of Nations.
The legislative branch overseeing and voting on appointments to the Supreme Court is an example of this government system
What is checks and balances
This type of company would invest in projects in the colonies to earn profits.
What is a joint-stock company?
This is the country that sold us the Louisiana Territory
What is France
Besides slavery, what other major issue increased tensions between the Union and Confederacy?
What is states' rights
What is it called when you borrow money in order to buy more stock?
What is "buying on margin" or "Doubling Down" or On Margin
Historically speaking (and not YOUR personal opinion), who was the BEST President of the US
Who is Your Mom (gotcha!)
He was the leader of the first successful colony.
Who is John Smith
The Lewis-Clark expediation used this river out of St Louis on their way to the Pacific Ocean
What is the Missouri River
In addition to an abundance of laborers, and the availability of capital, what contributed to the growth of Industrialization in the United States?
What is better transportation (steam engine, expanded railroads, canals, steamboat)
What does the term McCarthyism refer to
What are any accusations without evidence, specifically during the "Red Scare" when people (including Mr. McCarthy) were accusing people to be Communists...this could even include people in the government
He wrote the first political cartoon called "Join or Die". (snake)
Who is Benjamin Franklin