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55 Cards in this Set
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Status
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your current position.-We are winning the war, but I’m afraid our status will change if we lose this battle.
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Union |
The north during the Civil War.-The Union army was stationed in Gettysburg during the Civil War.
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Procured
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obtained or claimed.-The Union procured their victory over the south
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Independence |
freedom.-In 1776, America declared their independence. |
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Liberty |
freedom, often referring to one’s individual freedoms.-We have the liberty to speak freely in America.
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Constitutional |
Something lines up with the Constitution.-The new law was not constitutional, since it violated American’s basic rights. |
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Excerpt |
A short part of a big story.-Use the excerpt above to answer the question. |
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Addressing |
someone or something that you are referring to or speaking about.-Abraham Lincoln addressed the south, asking them to not withdraw from the Union. |
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Representatives
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people we elect to represent us.-We elected Ted Cruz as a representative from Texas
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Militias
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volunteer army-Paul Revere rode through the night, calling the militia into action.
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unalienable rights |
the rights that people are born with.-All people are born with certain unalienable rights-life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. |
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Secede |
to leave or withdraw.-The south seceded from the United States of America, which sparked the Civil war. |
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Religious |
having to do with a religion or belief system.-The Pilgrims left England seeking religious freedom in America. |
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Maintain |
to keep the same status for an amount of time.-We have maintained our position, in the battle, but I fear that we will soon begin to lose ground |
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Adapt |
to get used to something.-The Indians adapted to their environment by learning to build fires and using buffalo hides to keep warm. |
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Revolution |
An overthrow of the current government.-The Texans fought a revolution in 1836 in order to become their own nation. |
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Tyranny |
a cruel or harsh rule. -Due to the tyranny of his rule, Hitler’s subjects were afraid to speak out for themselves |
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Overthrow |
remove forcibly from power.-The people overthrew their government because they wanted freedom. |
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Dictatorship |
a government where the leader has absolute authority.-Santa Anna ignored the Constitution and established a dictatorship instead, placing himself in charge. |
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Democracy |
a government where the people vote on all issues.-Athens was the first place to set up a democracy in Ancient Greece |
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Republic |
a government system where the people elect representatives to make important government decisions and vote on issues.-I pledge allegiance to the flag, of the United States of America, and to the republic, for which it stands... |
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Influenced |
had an effect on.-Your political views will influence who you vote for. |
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Indicated |
to point out or show.-Santa Anna raised the flag, which indicated that all traitors at the Alamo would die. |
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Missions |
churches that the Spanish built in order to claim land and teach the Indians about God.-The Spanish missions were later used for military bases. |
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Presidios |
Military bases that the Spanish built to protect the missions.-The Presidio was built about a mile from the missions. |
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Ranches |
Large areas of land that people use for raising and breeding animals.-Mexican cowboys introduced ranching as a new lifestyle in the south. |
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Colonization |
moving to a place with the intention to stay.-The era of American colonization began with the settlement of Jamestown in 1607. |
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Desirable |
wanted or wished for.-The land in Texas was desirable because it was beautiful and cheap. |
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Climate |
the weather conditions in an area.-The climate of Texas was good for farming because it had mild winters and summers. |
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Occur |
to happen or take place.-The Battle of the Alamo occurred in 1836 in San Antonio, Texas. |
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Essayist |
someone who writes essays.-The essayist won first place for their exceptional writing. |
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Lecturer |
someone who speaks to people.-The history teacher became a famous lecturer because of their amazing lessons. |
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Individualism |
the habit of being self-reliant.-The girl put her individualism above all else and refused to conform to society. |
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self-reliance |
relying on yourself.-She practiced self-reliance daily by figuring out problems on her own instead of asking for help. |
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scholar |
a specialist on a particular subject area.-The archaeologist was a scholar in Native American culture. |
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movement (the kind where you are trying to get something accomplished) |
a group of people working together to accomplish a political or social goal.-The temperance movement tried to rid America of alcoholic beverages. |
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temperance |
keeping yourself from drinking alcohol.-Both men and women held signs and protested for the cause of temperance in America during the early 1900s. |
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Abolition |
the movement to get rid of slavery.-Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote Uncle Tom’s Cabin to spark the abolition movement in America. |
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Second Great Awakening |
a religious revival movement in the United States.-several churches were formed during the Second Great awakening. |
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Transcendentalism |
An American literary and philosophical movement that taught that people are basically good.-The transcendentalist movement was reflected in the writings of American authors throughout the country. |
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Principle |
a fundamental truth for a belief system.-Our U.S. Constitution is made up of 7 principles, or beliefs that Americans hold to be true. |
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Chronological |
the order that makes sense or the order that the events happened in.-Put the following events in chronological order. |
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Conquest |
taking over of a land or people.-Americans began their conquest of ruling the land from ocean to ocean, or manifest destiny. |
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Debtors |
people who owe money to someone or to the government.-Their father was a debtor, which meant that they were doomed to be poor unless they were able to get money from another place. |
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Summarize |
give a brief statement of the main points.-Summarize the paragraph in a few sentences. |
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Establish |
to set up on a firm or permanent basis.-The Americans established their Constitution in 1787. |
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Refuge |
a place to hide or seek safety.- The Jews sought refuge in hidden places throughout Europe in order to avoid concentration camps. |
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Puritans |
religious people who came to America for religious freedom.-the Puritans made the first government ever in America by signing the Mayflower Compact, which was a set of rules for their community. |
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analysis |
-a detailed examination of something.-Give me your analysis of cram.com after making your flashcards. |
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artifact |
something from a time period that can help us learn about the people back then.-We found several artifacts that can tell us about ancient Egypt. |
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nomad |
someone who moves around from place to place.-The Indians were nomads because they had to follow the buffalo for food. |
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migration |
the movement by people from one place to another.-America’s first people migrated from Asia by crossing the Beringia land bridge. |
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era |
a period of time in history.-During the era of Spanish colonization, the Spanish built ranches and towns to stay. |
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significant |
important.-State the significance of the Battle of the Alamo. |
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to depend on. -The Germans relied too heavily on their leadership. When Hitler died, the war was lost.
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