Vocab

Question 1

Manifest Destiny

Answer 1

The belief that the expansion of the US was a good idea

Question 2

Checks and Balances

Answer 2

The idea that each branch of Gov limits the power of the other branches of Gov. No branch has all the power.

Question 3

Holocaust

Answer 3

The brutal treatment of a certain group/s of people.
Genocide
Death by fire

Question 4

Enlightenment

Answer 4

The reaching of God and a better future

Question 5

Nationalism

Answer 5

Belief that one’s country is better than others

Question 6

Inaliable Rights

Answer 6

Right that are impossible to surrender/give up

Question 7

Colombian Exchange

Answer 7

The exchange of sickness, food, goods, ideas, etc, when Columbus came to the new world.
Columbus —> Native Americans

Question 8

Emancipation Proclamation

Answer 8

“All people held within the states, shall be free.” Abraham Lincoln, Emancipation Proclamation of 1863

Question 9

Executive Branch

Answer 9

The branch of Gov. that carries out the laws.

-The Pres., V. Pres., and The Cabinet

Question 10

Totalitarianism

Answer 10

A gov. with complete power over a country

Question 11

Total War

Answer 11

Everyone helps out with the war effort.

Question 12

Abolitionist

Answer 12

Someone who is against slavery

Question 13

Holocaust

Answer 13

The brutal treatment of a certain group of people.
Jew
Mass Genocide
Death by fire

Question 14

Primary Source

Answer 14

A first hand account of something that was at that event. Pictures/diary.

Question 15

Judicial Branch

Answer 15

The branch that makes sure the laws follow the Constit.

-The Federal court and its judges

Question 16

Manga Carta

Answer 16

“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.

Question 17

Republic

Answer 17

A state where the power is held by the people and they have a President (U.S)

Question 18

Imperialism

Answer 18

Taking land for POWER and MONEY

Question 19

Gettysburg Address

Answer 19

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.

Question 20

Constitution

Answer 20

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

Question 21

Indian Removal Act

Answer 21

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.

Question 22

Civic Responsibility

Answer 22

Citizens must give back to their community or country

• Being Informed
• Serve on a jury
• Vote
• Pick up trash
• Etc…..

Question 23

Industrial Revolution

Answer 23

The technology greatly improved and many new things were being made.
Farms switched to factories, etc…

Question 24

Revolution

Answer 24

A major change in a short period of time

Question 25

Declaration of Independence

Answer 25

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

Question 26

Bill of Rights

Answer 26

The first ten amendments of the Constitution

Question 27

Legislative Branch

Answer 27

The Branch that makes the laws.

• Congress
  
  • Reps. and Sen.