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What was the oldest European What was the oldest European settlement in the United States?settlement in the United States?
• St. Augustine, Florida
What was the oldest European What was the oldest European settlement in the United States?settlement in the United States?
• St. Augustine, Florida
What group of people assisted What group of people assisted Great Britain in the French and Great Britain in the French and Indian War (Seven Years War) Indian War (Seven Years War)
against France?against France?
• Colonial troops
What was the What was the Reformation?Reformation?
• A movement to reform the Catholic Church because of practices such as buying and selling church positions
Who was the conquistador who Who was the conquistador who explored Alabama?explored Alabama?
• Hernando DeSoto
How was the Virginia House How was the Virginia House of Burgesses significant to of Burgesses significant to our existing government?our existing government?
• It was a step toward self government which led to the
democratic government of the United States
Which English colony was the Which English colony was the first to be successful in first to be successful in becoming a permanent becoming a permanent
settlement?settlement?
• Jamestown, Virginia
What was the result of the exchange What was the result of the exchange of diseases which took place during of diseases which took place during
the Columbian Exchange?the Columbian Exchange?
• It destabilized the Native Americans because they had no immunity to the diseases introduced by Europeans; these diseases wiped out huge numbers of their population.
What was the What was the Columbian Columbian Exchange?Exchange?
The Columbian Exchange was the The Columbian Exchange was the exchange of plants, animals, foods, and exchange of plants, animals, foods, and
diseases among North America and other diseases among North America and other parts of the world after Columbus completed parts of the world after Columbus completed
his voyage in 1492his voyage in 1492
Which were the first battles of the Which were the first battles of the Revolutionary War during which Paul Revolutionary War during which Paul
Revere made his “midnight ride”?Revere made his “midnight ride”?
• Lexington and Concord
““No taxation without representation” No taxation without representation” was a slogan that was used in the was a slogan that was used in the
beginnings of which war in the beginnings of which war in the history of the United States?history of the United States?
• American Revolutionary War
Which document was a significant Which document was a significant early influence on the Constitution early influence on the Constitution
due to the inclusion of the idea that a due to the inclusion of the idea that a king’s power was not absolute?king’s power was not absolute?
• Magna Carta
Who were John Locke, Baron de Who were John Locke, Baron de Montesquieu, and Jean Jacques Montesquieu, and Jean Jacques
Rousseau?Rousseau?
• They were philosophers whose beliefs helped shape the
government of the United States
John Locke believed that the John Locke believed that the government should only get its government should only get its
authority from the ____________authority from the ____________
• people
Which document in early United Which document in early United States history was found to be States history was found to be
inadequate because the states were inadequate because the states were loosely bonded, resulting in a weak loosely bonded, resulting in a weak
or limited national government?or limited national government?
• Articles of Confederation
What were the warnings included in What were the warnings included in Washington’s Farewell AddressWashington’s Farewell Address??
• He warned about political parties, permanent alliances with foreign countries, and the need for national morality
A series of religious revivals that A series of religious revivals that swept across the colonies was called swept across the colonies was called
the _______________the _______________
• Great Awakening
A government that divides power A government that divides power between the national (federal) between the national (federal)
government and the state government and the state governments is called a governments is called a
______________________________
• Federal System or Federalism
Who is known as the Father of Who is known as the Father of the Constitution?the Constitution?
• James Madison
Which amendment ended Which amendment ended slavery?slavery?
• Thirteenth Amendment
Which amendment provided for Which amendment provided for women’s suffrage or right to vote?women’s suffrage or right to vote?
• Nineteenth Amendment
Which amendment guarantees the Which amendment guarantees the rights of citizenship?rights of citizenship?
• Fourteenth Amendment
The following passage states the purpose of the The following passage states the purpose of the Constitution. What is it called?Constitution. What is it called?
We the people of the United States, in order to We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the insure domestic tranquility, provide for the
common defense, promote the general welfare, common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this and our posterity, do ordain and establish this
Constitution for the United States of America.Constitution for the United States of America.
• Preamble to the Constitution
The first ten amendments to the The first ten amendments to the Constitution which protect the rights of Constitution which protect the rights of
citizens are called the _________citizens are called the _________
• Bill of Rights
What is the purpose of the Elastic What is the purpose of the Elastic Clause?Clause?
• It can be used to “stretch” or expand the powers of Congress by allowing Congress to pass laws that are necessary and proper to carry out specific powers.
Which philosopher’s beliefs are reflected in this Which philosopher’s beliefs are reflected in this passage?passage?
One main idea or principle in the Constitution is One main idea or principle in the Constitution is separation of powers. separation of powers. The first three articles divide the The first three articles divide the
national government into three branches: legislative, national government into three branches: legislative, executive, and judicial. The writers of the Constitution executive, and judicial. The writers of the Constitution
did not want one part of government to become too did not want one part of government to become too powerful.powerful.
• Montesquieu
Two sets of laws that were passed to Two sets of laws that were passed to restrict the rights of African Americans restrict the rights of African Americans
were _________.were _________.
• Black Codes and Jim Crow Laws
Which amendment allowed all males to Which amendment allowed all males to vote regardless of race, color, or vote regardless of race, color, or previous condition of servitude?previous condition of servitude?
• Fifteenth Amendment
What do the 13What do the 13thth, 14, 14thth, 15, 15thth, and 19, and 19thth amendments have in common?amendments have in common?
• They are about rights for minorities
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of among these are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of
Happiness.Happiness.
This is an excerpt from the ____________.This is an excerpt from the ____________.
• Declaration of Independence
The Social contract theory provides the rationale behind The Social contract theory provides the rationale behind the historically important idea that government should the historically important idea that government should
derive its authority form the consent of the derive its authority form the consent of the _______________._______________.
• People or Governed
I was an important figure in the I was an important figure in the American Revolution who is mostly American Revolution who is mostly
known for my “Give me liberty or give known for my “Give me liberty or give me death” speech.me death” speech.
• Patrick Henry
Who was the leader of the colonial Who was the leader of the colonial army?army?
• George Washington
Which battle in the Revolutionary War Which battle in the Revolutionary War convinced France to join the fight of the convinced France to join the fight of the
side of the American colonists?side of the American colonists?
• Battle of Saratoga
After the United States gained its After the United States gained its independence from Great Britain in the independence from Great Britain in the Revolutionary War, they fought them Revolutionary War, they fought them
again in the _____________.again in the _____________.
• War of 1812
Great Britain recognized the United Great Britain recognized the United States as a free and independent States as a free and independent
nation when they signed the nation when they signed the ___________.___________.
• Treaty of Paris of 1783
Where did George Washington train Where did George Washington train colonial troops throughout a long, hard colonial troops throughout a long, hard winter during which 2,500 troops died?winter during which 2,500 troops died?
• Valley Forge, Pennsylvania
This document concerned the foreign This document concerned the foreign policy of the United States in the policy of the United States in the
1800’s, including the plan that Europe 1800’s, including the plan that Europe would stay out of the affairs of the would stay out of the affairs of the Western Hemisphere, and the U.S. Western Hemisphere, and the U.S.
would stay out of the affairs of Europe.would stay out of the affairs of Europe.
• Monroe Doctrine
Which land purchase nearly doubled Which land purchase nearly doubled the size of the United States?the size of the United States?
• Louisiana Purchase
When did Alabama become a state?When did Alabama become a state?
• 1819
A line is established at 36 degrees, 30’ A line is established at 36 degrees, 30’ between free and slave states. Missouri between free and slave states. Missouri
would be admitted to the Union as a would be admitted to the Union as a slave state and Maine would be slave state and Maine would be
admitted as a free state.admitted as a free state.This is the_______________.This is the_______________.
• Missouri Compromise
An idea that contributed to the Mexican-An idea that contributed to the Mexican-American War was that the United States American War was that the United States
must expand from the Atlantic Ocean (East must expand from the Atlantic Ocean (East Coast) to the Pacific Ocean (West Coast) Coast) to the Pacific Ocean (West Coast) and possess the entire North American and possess the entire North American
continent. This was called continent. This was called ________________.________________.
• Manifest Destiny
In 1849 thousands of “Forty-Niners” In 1849 thousands of “Forty-Niners” came to California seeking came to California seeking
____________.____________.
Gold
The people in this list were all known as The people in this list were all known as being___________.being___________.
Fredrick DouglasFredrick DouglasWilliam Lloyd GarrisonWilliam Lloyd Garrison
Harriet TubmanHarriet TubmanHarriet Beecher Stowe Harriet Beecher Stowe
Sojourner TruthSojourner Truth
• Abolitionists
A network of homes/individuals that helped A network of homes/individuals that helped escaped slaves get to the northern part of escaped slaves get to the northern part of
the United States or Canada became the United States or Canada became known as the ______________.known as the ______________.
• Underground Railroad
The effects of Susan B. Anthony and The effects of Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton were Elizabeth Cady Stanton were
recognized when American women recognized when American women were able to ________________.were able to ________________.
• Exercise their voting rights
In which battle during the War of 1812 In which battle during the War of 1812 in central Alabama were the Creek in central Alabama were the Creek Indians defeated by forces led by Indians defeated by forces led by
General Andrew Jackson?General Andrew Jackson?
• Battle of Horseshoe Bend
Who formed the Women’s Suffrage Who formed the Women’s Suffrage Association?Association?
• Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony
Which reform movement helped lead to Which reform movement helped lead to the passage of the constitutional the passage of the constitutional
amendment that instituted national amendment that instituted national Prohibition?Prohibition?
• Temperance movement
Which battle is considered one of the Which battle is considered one of the turning points of the Civil War? Why?turning points of the Civil War? Why?
• Battle of Gettysburg- It was the first major defeat for Robert E. Lee after which he did not attempt further strategic offensives into the North.
What Supreme Court ruling made the What Supreme Court ruling made the Missouri Compromise unconstitutional or Missouri Compromise unconstitutional or
illegal by denying a slave the right to be free illegal by denying a slave the right to be free after his owner took him north of the line for after his owner took him north of the line for
slave states? It stated that he was not a slave states? It stated that he was not a citizen and could not bring a case to court citizen and could not bring a case to court
because he was the property of his master.because he was the property of his master.
• Dred Scott Decision
Reconstruction ended when Reconstruction ended when ____________________________
• President Hayes pulled federal troops out of the South
What do the Homestead Act and What do the Homestead Act and the Morrill-Land Grant Act have in the Morrill-Land Grant Act have in
common?common?
• The Homestead Act provided land (160 acres to settlers, and the Morrill-Land Grant Act provided land for colleges
This act stated that California would enter the This act stated that California would enter the Union as a free state and people who lived in the Union as a free state and people who lived in the
areas of the Utah and New Mexico Territories areas of the Utah and New Mexico Territories would use popular sovereignty to determine free would use popular sovereignty to determine free
or slave status.or slave status.
• Compromise of 1850
Which location is known as theWhich location is known as the “Cradle of the Confederacy”?“Cradle of the Confederacy”?
• Montgomery, Alabama
What was the location for the What was the location for the surrender of General Robert E. Lee surrender of General Robert E. Lee to General Ulysses S. Grant at the to General Ulysses S. Grant at the
end of the Civil War?end of the Civil War?
• Appomattox Courthouse, Virginia
Two derogatory terms used to describe people in the aftermath of Two derogatory terms used to describe people in the aftermath of the Civil War were ____________ and ______________.the Civil War were ____________ and ______________.
The first term referred to a group of white Republican Southerners The first term referred to a group of white Republican Southerners who sympathized wit the federal Reconstruction effort. The who sympathized wit the federal Reconstruction effort. The
second term referred to white business people from the North who second term referred to white business people from the North who moved to the South during Reconstruction.moved to the South during Reconstruction.
• Scalaways and Carpetbaggers
Several movements sought to reform Several movements sought to reform society in some way. Which movement society in some way. Which movement
was seeking primarily to support the was seeking primarily to support the rights of farmers in the Mid-West?rights of farmers in the Mid-West?
• Populist Movement
What do windmills, railroads, and What do windmills, railroads, and barbwire have in common?barbwire have in common?
• Led to more people joining the westward expansion in the United States
Both the mechanical reaper and the Both the mechanical reaper and the cotton gin made it possible for cotton gin made it possible for
______________________
• Greater productivity for farmers (fewer people could get more work done)
What was the name of the final What was the name of the final battle between General Custer and battle between General Custer and
the Plains Indians?the Plains Indians?
• Battle of the Little Bighorn
What was the name of the final What was the name of the final battle between General Custer and battle between General Custer and
the Plains Indians?the Plains Indians?
• Battle of the Little Bighorn
Which method of transportation Which method of transportation contributed MOST to westward contributed MOST to westward migration the late 19migration the late 19thth century? century?
• Railroads
What city became the South’s What city became the South’s foremost iron and steel industrial foremost iron and steel industrial
center?center?
• Birmingham, Alabama
Ida Tarbell and Upton Sinclair Ida Tarbell and Upton Sinclair where known as __________where known as __________
Muckrakers who were journalists that investigated and exposed crime, corruption, waste, and abuse in the public and private sectors
In 1859 In 1859 The Origin of Species by Means of The Origin of Species by Means of Natural SelectionNatural Selection was published. By the late was published. By the late nineteenth century, some people translated nineteenth century, some people translated the “survival of the fittest” message of this the “survival of the fittest” message of this book into economic and social issues. This book into economic and social issues. This
was called ________was called ________
• Social Darwinism
In the 1900s, what product became In the 1900s, what product became illegal throughout the United States as illegal throughout the United States as a result of the 18a result of the 18thth Amendment to the Amendment to the
United States Constitution?United States Constitution?
• Alcoholic Beverages
During President Theodor Roosevelt’s During President Theodor Roosevelt’s administration, Congress passed two administration, Congress passed two important consumer protection acts.important consumer protection acts.
These acts were ____________These acts were ____________
• Pure Food and Drug Act and Meat Inspection Act
The National Association for the The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) was formed under the (NAACP) was formed under the
leadership of ____________leadership of ____________
• W.E.B. Du Bois
Which “Robber Baron” or “Captain of Which “Robber Baron” or “Captain of Industry” gave much of his riches to Industry” gave much of his riches to
fund libraries, schools, and fund libraries, schools, and universities?universities?
• Andrew Carnegie
Who was the leader in the African Who was the leader in the African American community who also became American community who also became a great leader at Tuskegee Institute?a great leader at Tuskegee Institute?
• Booker T. Washington
The Rough Riders fought in Cuba The Rough Riders fought in Cuba during the __________during the __________
• Spanish-American War
During the Spanish-American War During the Spanish-American War the United States gained control of the United States gained control of
______________________
• Puerto Rico, Guam, Cuba, and the Philippines
Who was the Alabamian that aided Who was the Alabamian that aided wit the eradication of mosquitoes in wit the eradication of mosquitoes in Cuba and during the building of the Cuba and during the building of the
Panama Canal?Panama Canal?
• William Gorgas
Around the time of the Spanish-Around the time of the Spanish-American War, what was the term American War, what was the term
for sensational writing with no for sensational writing with no regard for the truth?regard for the truth?
• Yellow Press or Yellow Journalism
The Unites States’ Open Door The Unites States’ Open Door Policy in the Eastern Hemisphere Policy in the Eastern Hemisphere tried to establish ____________tried to establish ____________
• Equal trading rights for foreign nations
One form of imperialism in the One form of imperialism in the strengthening of a nation’s political and strengthening of a nation’s political and economic power by acquiring additional economic power by acquiring additional territory. Which of the following conflicts territory. Which of the following conflicts
involved American imperialism?involved American imperialism?
• Spanish-American War
The completion of this project in 1914 The completion of this project in 1914 helped the United States to become a helped the United States to become a
major word sea power.major word sea power.
• Panama Canal
Upon what country did the United Upon what country did the United States declare war in World War I?States declare war in World War I?
• Germany
The expansion of black writers, poetry, The expansion of black writers, poetry, dance and art in New York beginning in dance and art in New York beginning in
the 1920’s was the ____________the 1920’s was the ____________
• Harlem Renaissance
A Blues composer and musician with A Blues composer and musician with ties to Alabama who is known as the ties to Alabama who is known as the Father of the Blues Father of the Blues is ____________is ____________
• W.C. Handy
Who were the two Italian immigrants Who were the two Italian immigrants who were jailed, convicted and who were jailed, convicted and
executed for their political views during executed for their political views during the time of the Red Scare?the time of the Red Scare?
• Sacco and Vanzetti
Movies became very popular in the Movies became very popular in the 1920’s. Theaters across the United 1920’s. Theaters across the United States showed the films that were States showed the films that were
produced in _______________produced in _______________
• Hollywood, California
Isolationism in America was illustrated Isolationism in America was illustrated in 1920 when the United States failed in 1920 when the United States failed
to ratify or join the ____________ even to ratify or join the ____________ even though President Wilson felt that it though President Wilson felt that it
would prevent the threat of future wars would prevent the threat of future wars
• League of Nations
What was the name for the young What was the name for the young women who rebelled against customary women who rebelled against customary
social standards during the Roaring social standards during the Roaring Twenties? Twenties?
• Flappers
What ended the Jazz Age?What ended the Jazz Age?
• Great Depression
A prominent writer during the A prominent writer during the Roaring Twenties whose novels Roaring Twenties whose novels
illustrate the high society life of the illustrate the high society life of the 1920’s. 1920’s. The Great GatsbyThe Great Gatsby is his is his
best-known work.best-known work.
• F. Scott Fitzgerald
An American gangster who led in the An American gangster who led in the smuggling and bootlegging of liquor smuggling and bootlegging of liquor during the Prohibition years and was during the Prohibition years and was
convicted by the federal government for convicted by the federal government for income tax evasion was _________ income tax evasion was _________
• Al Capone
A period between 1929 and 1941 A period between 1929 and 1941 marked by high unemployment and marked by high unemployment and
severe poverty is known as the severe poverty is known as the ____________________________
• Great Depression
Programs such as Federal Deposit Programs such as Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Tennessee Insurance Corporation, Tennessee
Valley Authority, and Social Security Valley Authority, and Social Security Act were a part of President Franklin Act were a part of President Franklin
Roosevelt’s _____________Roosevelt’s _____________
• New Deal
Which New Deal program povided both Which New Deal program povided both jobs and electricity?jobs and electricity?
• Tennessee Valley Authority
President Franklin Roosevelt used this President Franklin Roosevelt used this method to speak directly to the people method to speak directly to the people
to gather support for his New Deal.to gather support for his New Deal.
• Fireside chats
Which New Deal Program employed Which New Deal Program employed many unmarried men between the ages many unmarried men between the ages
of 17 and 23 to plant trees, install of 17 and 23 to plant trees, install electric lines, and construct buildings electric lines, and construct buildings
and trails in parks?and trails in parks?
• Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)
A drought occurred during the Great A drought occurred during the Great Depression which forced many Mid-Depression which forced many Mid-West farmers to leave or lose their West farmers to leave or lose their
farms. What was this drought called?farms. What was this drought called?
• Dust Bowl
The American President at the The American President at the beginning of the Great Depression beginning of the Great Depression
years who lost to Franklin Roosevelt years who lost to Franklin Roosevelt because the people blamed him for the because the people blamed him for the
nation’s economic problems was nation’s economic problems was ______________________________
• Herbert Hoover
Which New Deal Program raised the Which New Deal Program raised the minimum wage to forty cents an hour minimum wage to forty cents an hour
and set standards that prevented child and set standards that prevented child labor under the age of 16?labor under the age of 16?
• Fair Labor Standards Act
Which event had the GREATEST Which event had the GREATEST influence on the United States decision influence on the United States decision
to enter World War II?to enter World War II?
• Japan bombed Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
Which countries where “The Big Three” Which countries where “The Big Three” allies of the United States in allies of the United States in
World War II?World War II?
• Soviet Union, Great Britain and France
During World War I, the United States During World War I, the United States government sold war bonds to government sold war bonds to MOSTLY to _____________MOSTLY to _____________
• Help finance the cost of the war
What term is used to describe the What term is used to describe the invasion of the beaches of Normandy invasion of the beaches of Normandy on June 6, 1944, by the Allied forces on June 6, 1944, by the Allied forces
during World War II?during World War II?
• D-Day