US History Unit 1 & 2 Quiz

An area settled and ruled by the government of a distant country.

A secret society formed to protect colonists' rights against British unfair taxes.

A protest in 1773 where colonists dumped British tea into the harbor, opposing unfair taxes.

Laws passed by Britain in 1774 to punish Massachusetts for the Boston Tea Party, making colonists angrier.

The document declaring the American colonies' independence from Britain in 1776.

The fundamental principles that govern a state or country. The U.S. Constitution is the highest law in the nation.

The first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution, guaranteeing basic freedoms like speech, assembly, and religion.

The branch of government responsible for making laws. Comprised of the House and the Senate.

The branch of government responsible for interpreting laws and administering justice. Comprised of the court system.

The branch of government responsible for implementing, supporting, and enforcing laws. Includes the president and government agencies.

The belief that expanding the United States across the North American continent was justified and inevitable.

A land deal in 1803 where the U.S. bought a vast territory from France, doubling its size.

The forced relocation of Native American tribes from the southeast to lands west of the Mississippi River.

Lands set aside for Native American tribes by the government during westward expansion.

A period in 1848 when gold was discovered in California, attracting many to seek fortune.

The division of the United States into different regions with distinct economic, cultural, and political interests.

A law passed in 1820 to maintain the balance between free and slave states, allowing slavery south of the 36th parallel.

The movement to end slavery, gaining traction in the 19th century.

The act of formally withdrawing from a federation or body, like a state leaving the Union.

A military strategy that targets not only the enemy's military but also their resources and civilian infrastructure.

A time in which the South seceded (left) from the Union, leading to the Civil War.

A major event of the Civil War where the Union and Confederate troops clashed in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.

A document that freed slaves in Confederate states, issued by President Lincoln during the Civil War.

A famous speech by President Lincoln, delivered at the dedication of a cemetery in Gettysburg for soldiers who died during the war.

The period after the Civil War, focused on rebuilding the South and integrating freed slaves into society.

The 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments to the U.S. Constitution that outlawed slavery and granted basic rights to African Americans.

An attempt to restore the South to the Union after the Civil War, but faced challenges and ultimately ended in failure.

A law passed in the South after the Civil War to disenfranchise (deny voting rights) to Black Americans.

The action of restricting access to voting, often targeting minorities.

The movement that emerged in the late 19th century focusing on social and political reform.