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The Magna Carta

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Signed by King John in 1215, the first document to limit the power of the king/monarchs

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English Bill of Rights

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passed in 1689,basis for the American Bill of Rights

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Declaration of Indpendence

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signed July 4, 1776. It stated why the colonists wanted their independence

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Thomas Jefferson

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wrote the Declaration of Independence

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George Washington

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Led the continental army against the British. 1st president of the US

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Articles of Confederation

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first US constitution. Was too weak

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Federalist Papers

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essays written that defended the constitution

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U.S. Constitution

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Written in 1787. Oldest written constitution in the world and serves as the basis for the US government

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Limited Government

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We are a government of laws, not men. Everyone must obey the law

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Republicanism

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Limited government with elected representatives

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Checks and Balances

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each branch of the government has certain powers. To ensure that no branch becomes too powerful

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Federalism

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Power is divided between federal (central) government and state governments

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Separation of Powers

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Government is divided into 3 branches

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Popular Sovereignty

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The people vote

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States' Rights

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Powers the Constitution neither gives to the federal government nor denies to the states

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The Civil War

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1861-1865. War between the North and South after the south seceded from the Union

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13th Amendment

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Made slavery illegal in the U.S.

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14th Amendment

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Declared all persons born in the US are citizens and entitled to equal rights. (gave former slaves citizenship)

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15th Amendment

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Granted black men the right to vote

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Inalienable Rights

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Fundamental rights guaranteed to the people. Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness

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Bill of Rights

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First 10 amendments to the constitution.

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Spanish-American War

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Fought in 1898. The US acquired Puerto Rico, the Philippines and Guam

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Sputnik

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The first space satellite. Was launched by the Russians and began the space race with the US

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Theodore Roosevelt

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President upon William McKinley's death. Led Rough Riders in Cuba during Spanish American War.

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Causes leading US into WWI

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Sinking of Lusitania
Unrestricted submarine warfare
Zimmermann Note

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Treaty of Versailles

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Ended WWI. Established a League of Nations

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Fourteen Points

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Ideas proposed by Woodrow Wilson for post WWI

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Red Scare

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Fear of communism in the US in the 1920's

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Prohibition

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Illegal to manufacture, sell or transport alcoholic beverages. Crime increased.

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D Day

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Largest landing by sea in history. Began liberation of Western Europe in WWII

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Manhattan Project

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Top secret project to development the atomic bomb

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Marshall Plan

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Money was given to Western Europe by the US after WWII. Would create democracies and shun communism

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Truman Doctrine

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Idea of Pres. Harry Truman. US would provide aid to countries to combat communism

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McCarthyism

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Witch hunt for communist in the US led by Senator Joseph McCarthy

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Domino Theory

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Pres. Eisenhower's ideal that if one nation falls to communism - all the surrounding countries would also fall

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Gulf of Tonkin Resolution

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Pres. Johnson given authority to take any means necessary to protect the US. Led us into Vietnam conflict

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Industrialization

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New inventions, movement of Americans from rural to urban, more efficiency in business

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FDIC

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insures bank deposits. Helped regain confidence in banks after number of bank failures during the great depression

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Social Security

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est. in 1935. Provides financial support to retired workers

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Marshall Plan

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Money was given to Western Europe by the US after WWII. Would create democracies and shun communism

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Truman Doctrine

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Idea of Pres. Harry Truman. US would provide aid to countries to combat communism

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McCarthyism

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Witch hunt for communist in the US led by Senator Joseph McCarthy

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Domino Theory

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Pres. Eisenhower's ideal that if one nation falls to communism - all the surrounding countries would also fall

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Gulf of Tonkin Resolution

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Pres. Johnson given authority to take any means necessary to protect the US. Led us into Vietnam conflict

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The Era of Reform - Urban problems, temperance, government and business corruption, womens rights

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The Progressive Era
1890-1920

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Era of the American Dream, Social conformity, automobile culture, consumerism, TV

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The Post War Boom
1946-1959

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Era of Immigration, industrialization, urbanization, big business, railroads, organized labor, machine politics

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The Industrial Age / Gilded Age
1876-1900

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Era when the US becomes a world power, gains overseas territories

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American Imperialism

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Time of booming business, prosperity, Red Scare

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Roaring Twenties

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Time concerned with Social Welfare, Civil Rights

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The Great Society