Idea that the British Government should allow the colonists to rule themselves as long as trade continued to flow easily. This was a major cause of the revolution
Solitary Neglect
100
This is extreme pride and devotion to ones country. This feeling was rampant throughout the United States after the conclusion of the war of 1812
Nationalism
100
This revolutionary new bullet type was introduced at the start of Civil War. It made the ammo fly straighter and longer causing massive casualties.
The Minnie Ball
100
The Barons of Industry began their empires by treating the business world just like the animal world. The idea that business should compete as "Survival of the fittest" is known as:
Social Darwinism
100
The US was dragged into WW1 after years of isolationism because of 2 reasons. Give me one of them
Unrestricted Submarine Warfare
The Zimmerman Note
200
The Underground organization started in Boston to resist the growing influence and power of the British Government in the colonies. Responsible for the Boston Tea Party.
Sons of Liberty
200
This declaration told European powers to stay out of North and South America and if they tried to colonize these lands it would be seen as a direct threat to the United States
Monroe Doctrine
200
The Movement that helped spark the civil war taken on by the public that eventually led to the outlawing of slavery in the United States
The Abolition Movement
200
Andrew Carnagie developed the American Steel industry and created Carnagie steel after he traveled to Scotland and brought back with him a process for developing cheap steel. This process was:
The Bessemer Process
200
This major event in US history began The Great Depression. After this incident companies went bankrupt, companies laid off millions, banks closed, and millions lost everything
Stock market Crash of 1929 "Black Tuesday"
300
The Turning point in the American Revolution was the battle of Saratoga. Why was the battle such a key victory?
Caused the French to become involved on the side of the American Colonists
300
This is the belief that it is Americans "God-Given Right" to all the lands of North America spurring many to travel across the continent spreading civilization
Manifest Destiny
300
The Total destruction of the populace and the morale support base by slashing and burning all crops and supplies. Practiced by General Sherman to help end the Civil War
Total War
300
In response to the growing power of Big Business and in an effort to solve social problems such as alcoholism and corruption many joined a new movement during the early 1900's. This movement was known as:
The Progressive Movement
300
FDR took office during the worst of the Great Depression. He immediately went to work trying to solve the problems of country. His plan for relief, recovery, and reform is known as:
The New Deal
400
The final battle of the American Revolution that saw the end of the British occupation of the American Colonies
Battle of Yorktown
400
This man is responsible for the resettlement of thousands of Native Americans from the South of America to Oklahoma Territory. This journey was known as the "Trail of Tears"
Andrew Jackson
400
The North Won not only won because they had a much larger population but because that had advanced TECHNOLOGY in THREE areas: Logistics, _______________, __________________
Communication, Transportation
400
Theodore Roosevelt and his administration went after big business in the hope of destroying monopolies and creating a more fair marketplace. For this Roosevelt got the Nick Name:
Trust Buster
400
People to this day argue about what ended the Great Depression in America. Their are two possible reason why the GD finally ended they are:
Effects of the New Deal
World War 2 begins creating huge demand
500
The formal treaty between the British and the Americans that ended the American Revolution. This treaty was known as:
Treaty of Paris 1783
500
This compromise created the Mason-Dixon line in order to try and solve the slavery problem throughout the recently acquired territory in the Southwest and West
The Missouri Compromise of 1820
500
Slavery was ended and equal rights given to African Americans with These amendments to the Constitution:
13th, 14th, 15th Amendments
500
Roosevelt also was involved in foreign policy adding this document to the Monroe Doctrine saying the USA would use military force to enforce the Monroe Doctrine
Roosevelt Corrollary
500
FDR's plan to save the economy and the country at the height of Great Depression called for change in all sectors of society. There were 3 R's that can easily describe his policy they are (need all three):