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82 Cards in this Set
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Boston Massacre
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1770
A major event leading to the Revolutionary War. British soldiers fired on colonists, outraged patriots used event to fuel anger toward British. |
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Boston Tea Party
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1773
NOT A PARTY, A PROTEST! Patriots dumped English tea into the Boston Harbor to protest Tea Act. |
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Tea, Sugar, Stamp, Townshend Acts
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Taxes on colonies by British government that outraged colonists.
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French & Indian War
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1754-1763 Colonists fight with British agains the French and some Indian tribes for territory in the Ohio River Valley.
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"Shot heard 'round the World"
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1775, Battles at Lexington and Concord. First shots of the American Revolution.
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Sons and Daughters of Liberty
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Organization made up of American colonists, patriots who wanted independence from the British
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"No taxation without representation!"
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Rallying cry of the American patriots. They were opposed to paying taxes imposed on them by a government in which they could not participate.
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Parliament
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Legislative branch of British government
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Patriot
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American colonists who wanted independence from the British
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ally
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Governments that formally cooperate and support one another.
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Declaration of Independence
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Formally statement by the colonies to the British government, outlining complaints and declaring self governance. "A break up letter from the colonies to the King of England."
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War of 1812
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Called the "Second Revolutionary War" 1812-1815 America fights British because British fail to remove forts from North America, taking over US ships, British support of Native American raids.
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Democracy
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Government system in with people hold the power
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Preamble
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Introduction to the US Constitution
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Constitution
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Blueprint for American government
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ratify
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formally adopt
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amend/amendment
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add to or change
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Bill of Rights
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First 10 amendments to the Constitution; outline the rights of individuals; included because people feared a federal government that was too strong.
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"branches" of government
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parts of government
Legislative Executive Judicial |
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checks and balances
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the process by which each branch of government can exercise some power and control over the other branches.
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Legislative
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Responsibilities: Making laws
Who? Congress - Senate and House of Representatives |
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Terms of Senate and House
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Senators serve for 6 years
Members of the House of Representatives serve for 2 years. |
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Qualifications for Senate and House
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To run for Congress you must be an American citizen, live in the state or district you are representing, and be 25 years old to serve in the House and 30 to serve in the Senate.
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bicameral
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two houses, or two groups
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Executive branch
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Responsibilities - Enforce or carry out laws
Who? President, Vice-President, and members of the Administration |
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Terms & Qualifications of Presidency
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To run for President, one must be at least 35 years old, a natural-born citizen, and live in the US for 14 consecutive years.
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Judicial
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Responsibilities: Interpret laws, explain what they laws mean
Who? Supreme and Federal Courts |
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Terms of Supreme Court Justices
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Supreme court judges are called "justices", are appointed by the President and approved by the Senate, and serve for life.
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veto
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The President's power to say "no" to a law passed by Congress. Can be over-ridden by a 2/3 majority vote of Congress, but that is very unusual.
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commander-in-chief
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One of the President's roles, leader of the military.
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Terms of Senate and House
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Senators serve for 6 years
Members of the House of Representatives serve for 2 years. |
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Qualifications for Senate and House
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To run for Congress you must be an American citizen, live in the state or district you are representing, and be 25 years old to serve in the House and 30 to serve in the Senate.
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bicameral
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two houses, or two groups
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Executive branch
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Responsibilities - Enforce or carry out laws
Who? President, Vice-President, and members of the Administration |
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Terms & Qualifications of Presidency
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To run for President, one must be at least 35 years old, a natural-born citizen, and live in the US for 14 consecutive years.
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Judicial
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Responsibilities: Interpret laws, explain what they laws mean
Who? Supreme and Federal Courts |
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Terms of Supreme Court Justices
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Supreme court judges are called "justices", are appointed by the President and approved by the Senate, and serve for life.
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veto
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The President's power to say "no" to a law passed by Congress. Can be over-ridden by a 2/3 majority vote of Congress, but that is very unusual.
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commander-in-chief
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One of the President's roles, leader of the military.
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amend/amendment
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add to or change
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Bill of Rights
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First 10 amendments to the Constitution; outline the rights of individuals; included because people feared a federal government that was too strong.
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"branches" of government
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parts of government
Legislative Executive Judicial |
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checks and balances
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the process by which each branch of government can exercise some power and control over the other branches.
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Legislative
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Responsibilities: Making laws
Who? Congress - Senate and House of Representatives |
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Terrorist/Terrorism
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The use of violence as a strike against an institution like a political system, government, or religion. This violence can be perpetrated by a group or an individual.
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War on Terror
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The United States’ official response to the attacks of 9/11. We are currently at war with two countries.
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Muslim
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The world’s second largest religion. While the terrorists of 9/11 were members of this religion, almost all practitioners of this religion are non-violent, ordinary people.
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“ground zero”
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This is the term that the media was given the site of the fallen Twin Towers.
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World Trade Center
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The site of the New York City attacks on September 11, 2011. These office buildings can be found in cities all over the world, they provide office space for many kinds of international business.
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Pentagon
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The building that is the headquarters of US military and Department of Defense.
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flight 93
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The fourth flight that was high jacked on 9/11/2001. On this flight the passengers realized what was happening and caused the plane to crash in a field in Pennsylvania so it wouldn’t hit its target in Washington, D.C.
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conspiracy theories
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A complex explanation for an event that includes the belief that a group has worked together secretly for unlawful purposes. These explanations are usually not true.
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9/11 Commission
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A committee appointed by the government to investigate what happened on September 11, 2001
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Al-Qaeda
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The group of terrorists that attacked the United States on 9/11/2001.
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Osama bin Laden
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Billionaire leader of al-Qaeda, mastermind of 9/11 attacks. Killed by the US in 2011.
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Afganistan
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This middle eastern country was the first country attacked by the US after the 9/11 attacks. The government of this country supported the terrorists that attacked the US.
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memorial
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A building, statue or other structure built to honor the dead
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Iraq
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A middle eastern country that was attacked by the US after
September 11, 2001. The country did not have a direct role in the attacks on the US. |
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maternal
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Mother's side
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paternal
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Father's side
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generation
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level of descent
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genealogy
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study of family history
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primary source
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information directly related to a topic, from the time or people involved
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secondary source
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information ABOUT a topic, but not directly related
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census
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Count of all Americans, required by the Constitution, done every 10 years.
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surname
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Last Name
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immigration (immigrant)
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Someone who moves from one country to another, permanently.
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historian
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Someone who studies the past academically and professionally.
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research
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systematic investigation
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oral history
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information about the past, shared through story-telling.
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Jamestown
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First successful English colony in North America. Located in Virginia, founded as a money-making venture. Faced challenges, but became successful thanks to tobacco
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Plymouth
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Mayflower Pilgrims settled in Massachusetts seeking religious freedom, saw themselves as a "shining city on the hill," an example to the world. Pilgrims were Separatists.
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John Smith
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Leader of colonists at Jamestown, famous in Pocahontas story. he probably knew Pocahontas, but was not in love with her (myth!)
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pilgrim
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A pilgrim is someone who is on a religious journey.
The Pilgrims were the Separatists who settled Plymouth Colony. |
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Puritans
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English protestants who wanted to leave the Church of England and worship in a "pure" way. Settled Massachusetts Bay Colony.
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Native Americans
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First people to inhabit North America. Diverse people, not all one tribe.
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13 colonies
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New England -Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire Middle - New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware Southern - North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Georgia
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religious freedom
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In modern America, we think of religious freedom as the right to worship (or not worship) in any way we choose. In colonial America, Pilgrims and Puritans were seeking a place to worship their own way, and a place where they could require everyone to worship their way only.
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tolerance
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to put up with, live and let live
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economy
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the system that people use to get what they want and need; may be money, trade, or barter.
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geography
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The study of land and climate
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surplus
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extra, more than enough, ample
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