Colonial Era
Name the first British colony in North America
Jamestown
The United States declared its independence during which year?
1776
Which treaty made under Thomas Jefferson doubled the size of the early US?
Louisiana Purchase
The Civil War began partially in response to the election of which president in 1860?
Abraham Lincoln
The US would experience a major economic boom tied to a rise in manufacturing (particularly cars), an increase in credit usage, and continuously climbing stock price during which decade?
1920s
Which economic theory was used by the British in relation to their New World colonies?
Mercantilism
In 1789 the US congress ratified which document, which is currently the highest law in the US?
The Constitution
Which Mexican territory rebelled in the 1830s, and was one of the main reasons for the Mexican American War?
Texas
Name the three “civil war amendments” made to the US constitution, which sought to end slavery and give civil rights to these new US citizens.
13th, 14th, 15th Amendments
Name the term given to the laws and policies rolled out by President Roosevelt in response to the Great Depression.
The New Deal
Name the three types of British colonies found in North America.
Proprietary, Royal, & Charter
Which war sought to undo the changes made during the US revolution?
War of 1812
Which treaty ended the Mexican American war?
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Reconstruction is generally considered a failure, as cases such as _____ vs _______, and _______ codes institutionalized racism across the south.
Palsy vs Ferguson, Black Codes
The primary focus of the US during WWII was the _______ theatre, which is why the end of the war ended with the surrender of _______.
Pacific, Japan
Which event during the colonial era would have the most direct impact on the future revolution?
The French & Indian war OR Seven Years War
Which document was the original founding document of US government, replaced in 1789?
Articles of Confederation
The belief that the US was sanctioned by God to take possession of the North American continent was called:
Manifest Destiny
The Spanish American war was primarily fought in response to the sinking of which US ship?
The USS Maine
Describe the geopolitical policy which began under Truman which sought to limit the spread of communism, and would be a key US policy during the duration of the Cold War.
Containment
Who was the King of England during the initial colonization of North America?
King James I
Who was the first vice president of the US?
John Adams
The last major territorial acquisition made in North America by the US, was Seward’s purchase of __________.
Alaska
Name the President during WWI, and the years the US participated in the war.
President Wilson, 1917-1918
The Cold War would end in 1989, with the symbolic destruction of the ______ wall.
Berlin