Units 1-3 (Colonies, Rev. Gov.)
The Bill of Rights are…
The first 10 Amendments of the Constitution that protect our rights and liberties as citizens.
Manifest Destiny is the belief that…
It was Americans God given right to move wes
Describe working conditions in urban factories during the Progressive Era.
Sweatshops where workers, including children, were commonly injured, overworked and underpaid
Why did the French and British adopt a policy of appeasement towards Hitler’s militarization of Germany?
To avoid a second world war
As a result of the American Revolution, the British agreed to
Recognize the colonies as a free and independent nation
One goal of the Declaration of Independence was to…
Explain why the colonists felt the need to be free from British rule
How was Abraham Lincoln’s victory in the 1860 presidential election a turning point in American history?
Lincoln’s victory prompted southern secession and the Civil War that followed
A Labor Strike is…
An organized and intentional halt or slowdown of work by employees intending to make an employer comply with the demands of the employees
Why did the Axis Powers Alliance worry American President Franklin D. Roosevelt?
If drawn into war, it would force America to fight across 2 separate oceans
The Monroe Doctrine was President James Monroe’s statement on foreign policy and stated that…
The Western Hemisphere was not open to European colonization and in return the U.S. would not involve itself in European affairs.
Name the 3 things George Washington did warn about in his farewell address.
1. Political Parties
2. Regional Sectionalism
3. Foreign Alliances
What led to the passage of the Missouri Compromise?
The desire to maintain a balance of power between free states and slave states
What were the 4 MAIN causes of World War I?
Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism
Which supreme court case desegregated schools in the United States?
Brown V Board of Education
Impressment was…
The forced seizure of American sailors into the British Royal Navy and is considered a primary cause of the War of 1812
What impact did Shays Rebellion have on the new United States?
It made leaders realize that the Federal Government under the Articles of Confederation was too weak
How did the Fourteenth Amendment affect the American legal system?
It allowed all persons born in the United States to be citizens of America and all laws be applied equally
The Roaring Twenties can best be explained as…
A time period of economic growth, technological changes and lively youth culture centered around the automobile and jazz
The United States justification for dropping the atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki was that…
The bombs destructive power might end the war quickly and reduce the amount of American lives lost
How did the end of the US Civil War affect American politics?
Legislation was passed that provided citizenship and legal protections for freed slaves
The Great Compromise created a dual system of government in which Congress is made up of…
Both the House of Representatives and the Senate
What was the main goal of the Dawes Act?
To forcibly assimilate Native Americans into white culture and break up reservations
How was Henry Ford able to make his Model T's affordable for most Americans?
He invented an assembly line that enabled him to produce cars quickly and cheaply.
What were the results of McCarthyism in the United States in the 1950’s?
Many of the ‘suspected’ communists lost their jobs, were alienated from friends and family and harassed by law enforcement
What was the purpose of the Freedom Rides?
To desegregate interstate transportation specifically bus terminals