Colonial Era
This settlement was the first successful English colony in North America
What is Jamestown?
The author of the important pamphlet that helped build support for independence
Who is Thomas Paine?
This attempted to establish a boundary between slave state and free states at the 36°30' line
What is the Gospel of Wealth?
The mysterious destruction of this battleship led the US to declare war on Spain
What was the USS Maine?
These acts, passed in the 1660s, formed the legal basis of England's regulation of the colonies for a century
What are the Navigation Acts
Issued by King George after the French and Indian War to prevent conflicts between colonists and Native Americans
What is the Proclamation Line of 1763?
This new industry caused both the rise and fall of the cattle drive as a way of life
What are railroads?
This fiery populist politician gave the "Cross of Gold" speech
Who is William Jennings Bryan?
This Filipino freedom fighter led a rebellion against American rule in the Philippines
Who was Emilio Aguinaldo?
The first elected legislature in what was to become the United States
What is House of Burgesses?
This event that showed the Articles of Confederation was too weak.
What is Shay's Rebellion?
This Supreme Court case supported the Cherokees' claim that they could not be forced out of their lands, but then was subsequently ignored by Andrew Jackson
What is Worcester v. Georgia?
President Cleveland sent federal troops to stop this strike
What is the Pullman strike?
The author of the book The Influence of Sea Power Upon History who sparked a frenzy of naval expansion and wave of imperialism in the United States
Alfred T. Mahan
An armed conflict that led to southern white landowners relying more on slave labor rather than indentured servants
What is Bacon's Rebellion?
This legislation provided a method for new states to be admitted into the Union
What is the Northwest Ordinance of 1787
A victory at this battle gave Lincoln the confidence to issue the Emancipation Proclamation
What is the Battle of Antietam?
This organization became the main political machine of the Democratic Party in New York City
What is Tammany Hall?
These expansionists, inspired by manifest destiny, were staunchly pro-imperialism and pro-expansionism
Who were the jingoes? (jingoeists and jingoeism acceptable)
This was the most prolonged encounter (armed conflict) between whites and Native Americans in the 17th century
What is King Philip's War?
Pinckney's Treaty
This was the last major armed conflict between the U.S. government and the Plains Indians, in which approximately 200 Native Americans were killed
What is Wounded Knee Massacre?
This anti-alcohol crusader was known for her violent destruction of saloons
Who was Carrie Nation?
This Hawaiian monarch was overthrown by American planters in Hawaii (pronunciation needs to be close)
Who was Queen Liliuokalani?