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A political upheaval during which colonists in the Thirteen American Colonies rejected the British monarchy and overthrew the authority of Great Britain, and founded the United States of America.
The American Revolution/ Revolutionary War
100
The first ten amendments to the United States Constitution.
The Bill of Rights
100

He lead the U.S as president through the Civil War. 

Abraham Lincoln

100
Took place after the Civil war. It was an attempt to help rebuild the war torn South.
Reconstruction
100

Which individual created the Kansas-Nebraska Act?

Stephen A. Douglas

200
A war fought between Britain and the Colonies vs France and the Indians. It was a battle over the Ohio River Valley.
The French and Indian War
200
The formal statement written by Thomas Jefferson declaring the freedom of the thirteen American colonies from Great Britain
The Declaration of Independence
200

The patriot that warned the minutemen that the Redcoats were coming, as well as created the piece titled, "The Boston Massacre". 

Paul Revere

200

Someone who wants to bring an end to the practice of slavery. 

Abolitionist

200

What was the cash crop that made Jamestown a success?

Tobacco
300

What began after Texas declared itself independent from Mexico. 

Mexican-American War. 

300

Which presidential proclamation was given by Abraham Lincoln and stated that slaves in rebelling states would be freed from slavery?

The Emancipation Proclamation

300

A famous abolitionist that led the raid against Harper's Ferry. 

John Brown

300

The trade route that connected Europe, Africa, and the Americas. 

The Triangular Trade Route

300
Weaknesses of the AOC
No Tax, No Trade, No Military
400

During what war was the Star Spangled Banner written?

War of 1812. 

400

The first Constitution of the United States that was was proven weak since it didn't allow the country to trade or collect tax.

Articles of Confederation

400

An English American political activist, philosopher and founding father of the U.S. He believed we should become independent from Britain and wrote "Common Sense"

Thomas Paine

400

The amendment that gave African American men the right to vote. 

The 15th Amendment

400
Warned against foreign alliances and political parties
George Washington's Farewell Address
500

This war was caused by the southern states seceding from the United States and led to over 600,000 Americans dying.

American Civil War

500

The ________________ was the first governing document of Plymouth Colony. The ________________ was also the first written framework of government established in the U.S, and is cited as the first example of self-government in America. (Both blanks are the same word)

The Mayflower Compact

500

The men that were hired by Thomas Jefferson to explore the Louisiana Territory. 

Lewis & Clark. 

500
Loyalty to one's own region rather than the country as a whole.
Sectionalism
500

The belief that the United States was destined to expand across North America. 

Manifest Destiny