Revolution
Why did the colonists throw the Boston Tea Party?
They were angry about taxes
What region is Niagara Falls located in?
Mid-Atlantic
Why did Rosa Parks get arrested?
She refused to give up her seat on a bus for a white passenger
What is urbanization?
The growth of cities
Why did Americans begin moving to California in 1848?
After what battle did France decide to help the colonies?
Battle of Saratoga
List the three branches of government and their powers.
1. Legislative makes laws
2. Executive enforces laws
3. Judicial interprets laws
What did African Americans experience before the Civil Rights Act was passed?
Discrimination and segregation
Who invented the light bulb?
Thomas Edison
What is manifest destiny?
American's have the divine right to own land from the Atlantic to the Pacific
What was the main flaw with the Articles of Confederation?
Congress did not have enough power
Which document sets the form of government for the US?
The Constitution
Who organized the Sentinels to march outside of the White House?
Alice Paul
What two things does the Statue of Liberty represent?
Freedom and opportunity
How did Sacagawea help the Lewis and Clark Expedition?
She served as an interpreter
Who was George Washington's vice president?
John Adams
What benefit does the Mississippi River provide?
Allows easy transport of goods
What founding document did Elizabeth Cady Stanton echo in her own document?
Declaration of Independence
What did Andrew Carnegie and John D. Rockefeller create with their businesses in oil and steel?
Monopolies
What structure was built to honor the Corps of Discovery?
Gateway Arch in St. Louis
List three precedents Washington set as president.
1. Enforcing federal laws
2. Refusing to run for a third term
3. Creating the first cabinet
How can Congress overturn a president's veto?
Congress can make the bill into a law with a two-thirds vote in both houses of Congress
What was the main reasons schools integrated in New Orleans?
A decision was passed by the Supreme Court
What was the facility at Ellis Island used for?
Process large numbers of immigrants coming in
What invention helped make trains on the railroads go faster?
The steam engine