Vocab Flashcards
Manifest Destiny
The belief that the expansion of the US was a good idea
Checks and Balances
The idea that each branch of Gov limits the power of the other branches of Gov. No branch has all the power.
Holocaust
The brutal treatment of a certain group/s of people.
Genocide
Death by fire
Enlightenment
The reaching of God and a better future
Nationalism
Belief that one’s country is better than others
Inaliable Rights
Right that are impossible to surrender/give up
Colombian Exchange
The exchange of sickness, food, goods, ideas, etc, when Columbus came to the new world.
Columbus —> Native Americans
Emancipation Proclamation
“All people held within the states, shall be free.” Abraham Lincoln, Emancipation Proclamation of 1863
Executive Branch
The branch of Gov. that carries out the laws.
-The Pres., V. Pres., and The Cabinet
Totalitarianism
A gov. with complete power over a country
Total War
Everyone helps out with the war effort.
Abolitionist
Someone who is against slavery
Holocaust
The brutal treatment of a certain group of people.
Jew
Mass Genocide
Death by fire
Primary Source
A first hand account of something that was at that event. Pictures/diary.
Judicial Branch
The branch that makes sure the laws follow the Constit.
-The Federal court and its judges
Manga Carta
“The Great Charter”
- Fair trial
- Everyone must obey the law, even the king
- Habeas Corpus you have tell someone why they are being put into jail.
Republic
A state where the power is held by the people and they have a President (U.S)
Imperialism
Taking land for POWER and MONEY
Gettysburg Address
Abraham Lincoln presented a 2 minute speech about why we should make a cemetery to remember the soldiers who have died in the Civil War and to honor those who have fought.
Constitution
The supreme law of the land
- No Person/state/branch has all the power
- Power must be separated broken up
- Goal of Gov. to protect your rights
Indian Removal Act
The people wanted the land to the West so they relocated many Indian tribes to more unpopular land. Many died on the Trail of Tears.
Civic Responsibility
Citizens must give back to their community or country
- Being Informed
- Serve on a jury
- Vote
- Pick up trash
- Etc…..
Industrial Revolution
The technology greatly improved and many new things were being made.
Farms switched to factories, etc…
Revolution
A major change in a short period of time
Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson-author
-Colonists declare their freedom from Britain
Three Major Parts:
-Purpose of Gov. is to protect your rights-Brit. not doing that
-Wrongs done by king
-Colonists are free-USA
Bill of Rights
The first ten amendments of the Constitution
Legislative Branch
The Branch that makes the laws.
- Congress
- Reps. and Sen.
