American Revolution & Independence
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What type of work became more common during the Industrial Revolution?
Factory work
What belief said the U.S. should expand west to the Pacific Ocean?
Manifest Destiny
Which amendment ended slavery?
13th Amendment
Which country did the U.S. buy Alaska from?
Russia
What phrase means the colonies were taxed but had no voice in Parliament?
“No taxation without representation”
Why did many immigrants come to the United States in the late 1800s?
Jobs and opportunity
What war helped the U.S. gain land in the Southwest?
Mexican-American War
What was Reconstruction mainly about?
Rebuilding the South and helping freed slaves
Which policy said all countries should trade fairly with China?
Open Door Policy
Which document said people have natural rights like life and liberty?
Declaration of Independence
What was one problem workers faced in factories?
Long hours, low pay, child labor, unsafe conditions
What was the main cause of the Civil War?
Slavery and states’ rights
What were Jim Crow laws?
Laws that enforced segregation
What message helped push the U.S. into World War I by suggesting an alliance with Mexico?
Zimmerman Telegram
What battle was the turning point of the Revolutionary War?
Battle of Saratoga
What fire led to new safety laws for workers?
Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire
What was President Lincoln’s main goal at the start of the Civil War?
To preserve the Union
What group of journalists exposed problems during the Progressive Era?
Muckrakers
Why did the U.S. enter World War I?
German submarine attacks and threats to democracy
Why did France decide to help the American colonies?
Because the Americans proved they could win and weaken Britain
Why did workers form labor unions?
To improve pay, hours, and working conditions
How did westward expansion affect Native Americans?
Loss of land, forced removal, broken treaties
How did the Progressive movement help workers or consumers?
New safety laws, food laws, and worker protections
Why did the U.S. refuse to join the League of Nations?
Congress feared being pulled into future wars