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A document, signed by the king, that limited monarchy and subjected everyone to the law. -
Discovered America -
The first permanent settlement. -
The first colonial legislator in the British-American colonies. -
Prohibited colonists from settling in the west. -
A tax imposed on sugar by the British. -
Imposed tax on all printed good by Britain. Resulted in widespread protests. -
British imposed tax on tea, resulted in the Boston Tea Party. -
British retaliation against the colonists, result of the Boston Tea Party. -
A meeting which repealed the Intolerable Acts, resulted in more boycotts, and allowed colonists to for militias. -
United support for the American Revolution, which resulted in the Declaration of Independence. -
A document which declared American Independence from Britain. -
the first constitution of the United States, establishing a "league of friendship" among the thirteen states. -
Farmers revolted over the prospect of losing their land. -
The goal was to revise the Articles, but only 5 out of 13 states sent delegates. -
The Constitutional Convention of 1787 was a pivotal event in American history where delegates from 12 of the 13 states (Rhode Island did not attend) convened in Philadelphia to address the inadequacies of the Articles of Confederation, the nation's first governing document -
Washington's election set a critical precedent for the peaceful transfer of power in the new American republic. His leadership and actions during his two terms helped establish the foundations of the presidency and the federal government. -
The constitution is ratified -
the right to a speedy and public trial, the right to an impartial jury, the right to be informed of the charges, the right to confront witnesses, the right to call witnesses, and the right to legal counsel. -
The Seventh Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees the right to a jury trial in certain federal civil cases -
Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition: Guarantees basic individual liberties -
restricts the quartering of soldiers in private homes. It states that in peacetime, no soldier shall be quartered in any house without the owner's consent, and in wartime, this must be done in a manner prescribed by law. -
The Eighth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution prohibits excessive bail, excessive fines, and cruel and unusual punishments -
protection against self-incrimination (the right to remain silent), protection against double jeopardy (being tried twice for the same crime), and the right to due process (fair treatment under the law) -
It clarifies the balance of power between the federal government and state governments by stating that any powers not specifically delegated to the federal government, nor prohibited to the states, are reserved to the states or the people -
right to bear arms -
The Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects individuals from unreasonable searches and seizures -
The Ninth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution addresses rights retained by the people that are not specifically listed in the Constitution -
limits the ability of individuals to sue states in federal court -
For $15 million, the U.S. doubled its size, gaining over 828,000 square miles of land west of the Mississippi River. This territory included land that would eventually become fifteen states. -
requires electors to cast separate votes for each office, rather than voting for two candidates without specifying which is president and which is vice president -
fought between the United States and Great Britain from 1812 to 1815, primarily over maritime issues and British interference with American trade and shipping -
belief that the United States was destined to expand its dominion and spread democracy and capitalism across the North American continent
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a period of massive migration to California triggered by the discovery of gold -
a conflict between the United States (the Union) and the Confederate States of America, formed by states that seceded from the Union
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It focused on rebuilding the nation, particularly the South, and integrating formerly enslaved people into society. This period involved complex political, social, and legal transformations, including efforts to redefine citizenship, guarantee civil rights, and establish new state governments.
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abolished slavery -
On April 14, 1865, Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States, was shot at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C., one month into his second term and towards the conclusion of the American Civil War. -
a landmark amendment focused on citizenship, equal protection, and due process. It primarily addresses rights and liberties for formerly enslaved people and ensures these rights are protected at the state level. -
prohibits the federal and state governments from denying citizens the right to vote based on "race, color, or previous condition of servitude" -
a period of rapid economic growth and transformation in the United States, particularly between the Civil War and the early 20th century
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a period of widespread social and political reform aimed at addressing the negative consequences of industrialization, urbanization, and political corruption.
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The 16th Amendment to the United States Constitution is a landmark amendment that allows the federal government to levy an income tax on its citizens. -
The 17th Amendment to the United States Constitution is a landmark change that shifted the election of U.S. Senators from selection by state legislatures to direct election by the people of each state. -
It involved most of the world's great powers, assembling into two opposing military alliances: the Allies (primarily France, Britain, Russia, Italy, and the United States) and the Central Powers (primarily Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Turkey, and Bulgaria). The war resulted in the collapse of four empires (German, Austro-Hungarian, Ottoman, and Russian) and significantly reshaped the political landscape of Europe and the world. -
It prohibited the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages in the United States. -
women vote -
a severe worldwide economic crisis that, depending on the country. It began with the 1929 stock market crash in the United States and had a devastating impact on economies and societies worldwide.
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The 1929 stock market crash, often called Black Tuesday, was a significant event that triggered the Great Depression. On October 29, 1929, the New York Stock Exchange experienced a massive sell-off, with investors trading 16,410,030 shares in a single day, resulting in billions of dollars in losses. This crash exposed underlying weaknesses in the U.S. economy and banking system, ultimately leading to a global economic crisis. -
primarily addresses the timing of presidential and congressional terms and succession -
repealed the 18th Amendment, which had prohibited the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages -
prohibits anyone who has been elected president twice from being elected to office again -
This amendment granted residents of Washington D.C. the right to vote in presidential elections by allowing them to appoint electors. -
John F. Kennedy, the 35th president of the United States, was assassinated while riding in a presidential motorcade through Dealey Plaza in Dallas, Texas, on November 22, -
The 24th Amendment to the US Constitution was ratified in 1964. This amendment specifically outlawed the use of poll taxes as a requirement for voting in federal elections. -
It clarifies the procedures for presidential succession and disability. -
Martin Luther King Jr. was an American Baptist minister, civil rights activist and political philosopher who was a leader of the civil rights movement from 1955 until his assassination in 1968. -
It lowered the national voting age in the United States from 21 to 18 years old. -
making it the longest ratification process in American history. This amendment addresses changes to the compensation of members of Congress. -
In the 2016 U.S. Presidential election, Republican nominee Donald Trump defeated Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton, winning the Electoral College despite losing the national popular vote. The election took place on November 8, 2016. -
George Perry Floyd Jr. was an African American man who was murdered by a white police officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota, during an arrest made after a store clerk suspected Floyd had used a counterfeit twenty-dollar bill, on May 25, 2020. -
Charles James Kirk was an American right-wing political activist, entrepreneur, and media personality. He co‑founded the conservative student organization Turning Point USA in 2012 and served as its executive director until his assassination in 2025