Revolutionary War
document that officially marks the United States becoming its own country
What is the Declaration of Independence?
the three branches of government under the Constitution
What are the executive, legislative, and judicial?
time period when many people in France were executed
What is the terror?
What is the Gold Rush?
someone who is against slavery
What is an abolitionist?
images/illustrations that have a meaning/message about the government
What are Political Cartoons?
the job the of the Judicial Branch/Supreme Court
What is judging the constitutionality of the laws?
What is an Empire?
routes that western pioneers walked along to settle new land
What are overland trails?
area of the country that allowed slavery, but was not heavily reliant on it
What is the upper south?
the year of the last battle of the Revolutionary War
What is 1781?
the two parts of Congress
What are the House of Representatives and the Senate?
Years that Napoleon ruled France
Dates of the Mexican-American War
What is 1846-1848?
The year Uncle Tom's Cabin was published
What is 1852?
this person switched sides from the United States to the British
Who is Benedict Arnold?
vetoing bills
What is the power of the president/executive branch over the congress/legislative branch?
Person that sole the Louisiana Territory to gain more money for his wars
key leader at the alamo
Who is Davy Crockett? - or - Who is James Bowie?
This man escaped slavery in 1838 after learning how to read and write
Who is Frederick Douglass?
this document ended the Revolutionary War
What is the Treaty of Paris?
The system where there is one national governments and fifty state governments all acting at the same time
What is Federalism?
Egypt, Russia, Austria, Prussia, Italy; 1800-1815
What are countries Napoleon invaded?
California, Nevada, Arizona, Utah, Colorado, and Utah
What is the Mexican Cession?
60 whites and over 100 Blacks died in this event
What is Nat Turner's rebellion?