The Following was a major turning Point in the American Civil War
The Battle of Gettysburg
The signing of this document officially starts Americas war for independence
The Declaration of Independence
The US Claimed Puerto Rico, Cuba, and the Philippines in this war
Spanish American War
The system that allows no singular person becomes to powerful
Checks and Balances
Name 2 Proxy Wars
Korea and Vietnam
The French and Indian War was fought over a dispute with the French for the following territory
Ohio River Valley
This country allied with the United States to Help us achieve victory
France
This moment came after the first World War and was known as a decade of Excess and Success ever
Roaring Twenties
The 13th Amendment
Ended slavery
Name 3 Civil Rights Leaders
MLK, JFK, RFK, Malcolm X
The Articles of Confederation was replaced following
Daniel Shays rebellion
This law divided the United States between slave and non-slave states
Missouri Compromise
Langston Hughes was a poet, playwright, and novelist during what movement in American History
Harlem Renaissance
The 19 Amendment?
Gave Women the Right to Vote
The concept of what would occur if Russia or America would ever use there Nuclear Weapons
Mutually Assured Destruction
This law forcibly removed Natives following Louisiana purchase:
Indian Removal Act
The Separation of state and federal
federalism
This location sees the first instant of violence over the issue of slavery prior to the Civil War
Kansas
The 18th Amendment
Made Alcohol illegal until the passing of the 21st Amendment
Turning point for WWII in Europe
D-Day
This group demanded a strict interpretation of the constitution and the addition of a bill of rights before ratification
Anti-federalist
The Albany plan of Union was significant because
It united the colonies under a singular national Identity
This clause of the Constitution allows for the federal government to stretch its power to better meet the needs of the people (Jefferson used it to purchase the Louisiana territory)
The Elastic Clause
Name one of the early forms of democracy that formed in Colonial America
Virginia House of Burgess, and Mayflower Compact/ New England Townhall meeting
Explain 2 examples of checks and balances
Veto, Supreme Court Judicial Review, Congressional Veto Over ride