vocabulary

an intellectual, philosophical, and social movement that spread throughout parts of Europe in the 1700's 

the three branches of government that Montesquieu urged for which are now the judicial, executive, and legislative branches of government 

also known as the 7 years war between the colonies of British America and new france 

"the loyal nine" a group against the stamp act in 1765 

a conflict that arose between Great Britain's 13 north American colonies and the colonial government

a statement adopted by the continental congress on july 4th of 1776 stating the 13 American colonies were no longer a part of Britain. 

the declaration of independence stating that all men are have the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness 

on November 15 1777 the first constitution of the U.S

one of the most important compromise during the drafting of the U.S constitution in 1787

supporters of the proposed constitution

people who opposed ratification of the constitution

the sharing of power between national and state government  

the first 10 amendments of the U.S constitution

a section that does not prohibit the amount of use of your religion

sections of the first amendment stating congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion more text here

legislative and executive actions are to be reviewed by the judiciary branch

this was the acquisition of the Louisiana territory in 1803 by the U.S from france

stating further efforts by European nations to colonize land or interfere with north or south America would be seen as aggression   

Andrew Jackson's Indian removal party naming it the trail of tears due to all of the devistaion  

the Mormons were the ones who followed joseph smith to Illinois and Utah after being harassed  

a popular idea in the U.s during the 1800's that the country must expand its boundries 

a protestant revival movement In the u.s during the 19th century    

a movement to end slavery

a public statement by Abraham Lincoln freeing all enslaved people in the sates of war

the period after the civil war where the federal government allowed rebellious southern states back into the union  

this amendment completely outlawed slavery in the U.s, freeing all enslaved people.

guaranteed citizenship to all former slaves

allowed former slaves the right to vote.

an agency established by congress to help the refugees

a poll tax was required for registering for voting in a number of states in the U.S as part of the Jim crow laws

the former practice of segregating African Americans in the U.S 

the first person to dream of a colony where Catholics and protestants could prosper together 

described natural rights as life, liberty, and property

draftsman of the declaration of independence, statesmen responsible for the Louisiana purchase, second vice president, and third president of the U.S  

became "chief recorder of information" representing Virginia when a new constitution was created in 1787 

shaped the court's decisions and raised its stature holding position of chief justice of the supreme court until his death  

escaped slavery and became a leading abolitionist, risking her life day by day helping run away slaves

successfully prosecuted the civil war to protect the nation. he also played a key role in the 13th amendment which ended slaery  

a landmark decision stating that no African American, enslaved nor free could be citizens therefore loosing his case. yet this later on brought attention 

the court case that deemed segregation legal "separate but equal" although it was clearly not equal and "coloreds" were treated poorly