COLONIAL ERA
Established in 1587 on an island off the coast of North Carolina, this early English settlement was found deserted when a supply ship returned to it in 1590. What was the settlement's name?
The Roanoke Colony
This amendment protects the right to free speech and freedom of religion.
The First Amendment.
This plan limited the severity of the government's punishment of the South so as to make "the rebels our brothers again." It was never enacted.
The Lincoln Plan
The Siege of Yorktown
1781
I was the Underground Railroad "conductor" known as "Moses." Who am I?
Harriet Tubman
Established in 1619, this was the first democratically elected legislative body in the English Colonies in America.
The House of Burgesses (1619)
This amendment protects you from answering questions that might incriminate you in a crime.
The Fifth Amendment.
This change in the Constitution abolished slavery.
The Thirteenth Amendment
Founding of Jamestown.
1607
A famous abolitionist, I published the newspaper called "The North Star." Who am I?
Frederick Douglas
Established in 1639, this was The first written constitution-type document in North America. This document established a government run by representatives of the people and foreshadowed the U.S. Constitution.
The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut (1639).
Marbury v. Madison established this as the main job of the Supreme Court.
Judicial Review.
This "Reconstruction Plan" (1865-1867) pardoned all Southern Whites, except for Confederate leaders and wealthy plantation owners. It also restored the Southern Whites' political rights and all property except slaves.
The Presidential Plan of Reconstruction
The Reconstruction Era (date range).
1865-1877
In my case to the Supreme Court, the Court ruled that African Americans are not and never could be U.S. citizens. Who am I?
Dred Scott
This movement that occurred from 1730-1770 fostered a renewed unity in social, religious, and political affairs. This revived unity would challenge authority, paving the way for the American Revolution. What was the name of this movement?
The First Great Awakening
This amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures of property and requires the police to show probable cause and have a search warrant.
The Fourth Amendment.
This law made all African Americans and former slaves United States citizens by birth.
The Fourteenth Amendment
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, which ended the Mexican War and facilitated the Mexican Cession of territory to the United States.
1848
Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote a novel about slavery. What is the name of the novel?
"Uncle Tom's Cabin"
This "agreement" was signed by all male colonists in 1620. It established a foundation for self-governance, mutual agreement, and written laws within the new colony.
The Mayflower Compact (1620).
This clause in Article VI of the Constitution, establishes that the Constitution is the supreme law of the land and that federal law supersedes state law.
The Supremacy Clause.
This "Reconstruction Plan" (1867-1877) divided the South into five military districts, required the Southern States to rewrite state constitutions to align with federal laws, and extended political and legal rights to African Americans.
The Radical Plan for Reconstruction
The Monroe Doctrine, which basically told the European colonial powers to stay out of the Americas.
1823
The first African American to serve in the United States Congress (1870-1871).
Hiram Revels