Colonial Era
1491-1776
1491-1776
The Spanish used this labor system to grant natives who lived on a tract of land to individual Spainards
Encomienda
This 1763 royal proclamation aimed to prevent westward expansion of British colonists by establishing a line along the Appalachian Mountains, reserving land for Native American tribes
Proclamation of 1763
This 1850 agreement aimed to resolve the slavery debate in newly acquired territories, including the admission of California as a free state and the passage of a controversial Fugitive Slave Act.
The Compromise of 1850
This sensationalized style of news reporting, characterized by bold headlines, exaggerated stories, and a focus on scandal and intrigue, was prominent in the late 19th century and is associated with newspaper publishers like Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst.
Yellow Journalism
This failed 1961 CIA-backed invasion of Cuba by Cuban exiles sought to overthrow Fidel Castro's regime.
The Bay of Pigs Invasion
The spread of ________________________ from present- day Mexico northward into the present-day American Southwest and beyond supported economic development, settlement, advanced irrigation, and social diversification among societies.
Maize cultivation
This act, designed to generate revenue for the British Empire, placed taxes on goods like glass, lead, paint, and tea, sparking colonial protests and boycotts.
Townshend Acts
This person wrote Uncle Tom's Cabin, which moved a generation of Northerners to regard all slave owners as cruel and inhuman
Harriet Beecher Stowe
This was a statement of principles for peace negotiations after World War I, outlined by President Woodrow Wilson, advocating for self-determination, open diplomacy, and the establishment of a League of Nations.
Wilson's 14 points
This series of surprise attacks by the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese forces in 1968 significantly changed public opinion about the Vietnam War in the United States.
The Tet Offensive
The Virginia Company is an example of a _______________, which founded the first permanent English colony in America, Jamestown.
Joint stock company
What diplomatic incident, involving French demands for bribes, sparked an undeclared naval war between the U.S. and France, known as the Quasi-War?
The XYZ Affair
This act encouraged states to use the sale of federal land grants to found and maintain agricultural and technical colleges
Morrill Land Grant Act
This is a conservative religious movement characterized by a strict adherence to traditional beliefs and a literal interpretation of sacred texts, often reacting against modern theological trends.
Fundamentalism
This UN body is responsible for maintaining international peace and security, and has the power to authorize the use of force.
The Security Council
Name one leader of the Great Awakening
Jonathan Edwards or George Whitefield
Two answers required-This policy advocated for a tariff to protect American industry, a national bank to foster commerce, and federal infrastructure projects, championed by this Kentucky Senator.
Henry Clay's American System
This person gave a famous speech known as the Atlanta Compromise, which shared a belief that Black and White southerners shared a responsibility for making their region prosper.
Booker T Washington
This addition to the Monroe Doctrine, in 1904, asserted the right of the United States to intervene in the affairs of Latin American countries to stabilize their economies and prevent European intervention.
The Roosevelt Corollary
This political organization, founded by Jerry Falwell, played a major role in the rise of the Religious Right and the election of Ronald Reagan.
The Moral Majority
This 17th-century uprising in Virginia involved attacks on Native American villages and the burning of Jamestown, ultimately resulting in a short-lived revolt against colonial governance.
Bacon's Rebellion
What were the two parties in the Second Two Party system?
Democrats (Jackson) and Whigs (Clay
This late 19th-century labor organization, led by Terence V. Powderly, aimed to unite both skilled and unskilled workers, advocating for an eight-hour workday, equal pay for equal work, and an end to child labor.
The Knights of Labor
Name three political reforms from the Progressive Era
Secret ballot
Direct Primary
17th amendments
referendum
recall
initiative
In this 1978 Supreme Court case, the Court upheld affirmative action but ruled that racial quotas were unconstitutional.
Regents of University of California v. Bakke?