Age of Exploration
Portugal and England reject his request for funding of explorations
Who is Christopher Columbus
Branches of government, power should be divided so no part can become too powerful and threaten individual rights
What is Separation of Powers
This general was nicknamed "Stonewall" when he and his men refused to retreat
Who is Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson
This president passed the 10% plan
Who is Abraham Lincoln
Most Americans had confidence and trust in _____ _______
Who is George Washington
First European countries to begin exploration.
What is Portugal and Spain
This document was the last attempt to make peace with Britain
What is the Olive Branch Petition
First battle of the civil war fought in the Eastern Theater with a surprising Confederate victory
What is the Battle of Bull Run
Northerners who came to the south seeking econimic and political opportunities
Who is Carpetbaggers
This act established the federal court system
What is the Judiciary Act of 1789
First Person to voyage around the entire world, called circumnavigate
Who is Ferdinand Magellan
movement that reason and science should be used in all areas, including government
What is Enlightenment
This plan was named after a snake and used by the Union army
What is the Anaconda Plan
Main objective was to maintain white supremacy
What is the Klu Klux Klan
A group of advisors to assists the president in making policy decisions
What is Cabinet Members
Around 1585-1587, established a colony near Roanoke Island (the Lost Colony) that he named Virginia
Who is Walter Raleigh
Continental Congress approved ________ _________ to command the continental army
Who is George Washington
This document was released by president Lincoln after the battle of Antietam
What is the Emancipation Proclamation
Assassinated president Lincoln at Ford's Theater in Washington, D.C.
Who is John Wilkes Booth
a policy of remaining apart from the affairs or interests of other groups, especially the political affairs of other countries
An economic system in which nations seek to increase their wealth and power by obtaining large amounts of gold, silver, and tradable goods
What is Mercantilism
The phrase "The World Turned Upside Down!" came from this event
What is Cornwallis' Surrender at Yorktown
This women served as a nurse and later founded the American Red Cross
Who is Clara Barton
This document made black citizens of the United States and ensured due process
What is the 14th Amendment
This party believed in strong state governments and wanted a "Agrarian" society
What is the Democratic-Republican Party