1-25 Flashcards
1492
Columbus discovered the New World
1620
The Pilgrims settled at Plymouth Rock
1636
The Puritans founded Harvard
July 4, 1776
The Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence
The American concept of government
comes from religious thought, brought here by the Puritans
First Amendment
guarantees freedom of religion, speech, the press, and freedom of assembly
Second Amendment
guarantees the right to “bear arms” and organizes a militia
Third Amendment
forbids the government from forcing homeowners to house soldiers
Fourth Amendment
forbids unreasonable searches and seizures without a warrant
Fifth Amendment
guarantees the right to due process of law, and prevents self-incrimination
Sixth Amendment
guarantees the right to a speedy and public trial.
Seventh Amendment
guarantees the right to a trial by jury.
Eighth Amendment
forbids excessive bail and cruel or unusual punishment
Ninth Amendment
the people retain any rights not forbidden by the Constitution.
Tenth Amendment
any powers not granted to the federal government are retained by the states
The American war for Independence
ended when the British surrendered at Yorktown, Virginia
1788
The United States Constitution was ratified
The United States’ Civil War lasted from
1861-1865
John Wilkes Booth
assassinated President Abraham Lincoln
1881
Booker T. Washington founded the Tuskegee Institute in
1903
The Wright Brothers made the first powered and controlled airplane flight
1908
Henry Ford introduced the Model T, the first mass-produced automobile
World War I
lasted from 1914-1918, but the United States entered the war in 1917
The Great Depression
began in 1929 and lasted until World War II.
