| A | B |
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| 1492 | The year that Columbus discovered the Americas. |
| 1776 | The year the U.S. was born |
| 1812 | The beginning of yet another war with the British. |
| Santa Maria | Columbus' Ship |
| Mayflower | Pilgrims' Ship |
| Triangle of Trade | Network of trade between Europe, Africa, & the Americas. |
| Middle Passage | The middle portion of the Triangle of Trade. |
| Gentry | The upper, wealthy, and educated class. |
| Slaves | The lowest class, servants to their masters. |
| Ohio River Valley | French & Indian War was fought over this territory |
| Transappalachia | Area accross the Appalachain Mountains. |
| Proclamation of 1763 | Law preventing settlement beyond the Appalachain Mountains. |
| Emancipation Proclamation | Law freeing the slaves in the rebel states. |
| Sons of Liberty | Colonial era terrorist organization. |
| Tarring and feathering | Colonial punishment. |
| Colonial anti-tax slogan | "No Taxation without Representation" |
| Boston Tea Party | Sons of Liberty dressed as Native Americans. |
| Lexington, MA | "Shot hear round the world" |
| Bunker Hill | "Hold your fire until you see the whites of their eyes!" |
| Christmas Night 1776 | Washington crossed the Delaware River & attacked the Hessians |
| Treason | Crime committed by the signers of the Declaration of Independence. |
| Thomas Jefferson | Primary Author of the Declaration of Indpendence. |
| James Madison | Father of the U.S. Constitution. |
| Valley Forge | Location of desperation and transformation. |
| Battle of Cowpens | The Americans enveloped the British. |
| Battle of Yorktown | Place of the British surrender. |
| Constitution | The U.S. second plan of government. |
| Articles of Confederation | A weak plan of government. |
| Legislature | Makes laws. |
| Electoral College | Elects the president and vice-president. |
| Executive (President) | Appoints judges to the Supreme Court. |
| Republic | The U.S. style of government. |
| Bill of Rights | 10 Amendments to the Constitution. |
| XYZ Affair | 3 French agents snubbed American diplomats |
| Louisiana Purchase | Thomas Jefferson's deal with the Napolean. |
| War of 1812 | White House & Capital burnt to the ground. |
| Francis Scott Key | Author of the Star Spangled Banner |
| Battle of New Orleans | Andrew Jackson |
| Independence, Missouri | Start of the Oregon Trail. |
| Independence Hall | Birthplace of the U.S. |
| President Polk | Acquired Mexican Territory, Oregon Territory and the Republic of Texas. |
| Cholera | Deadliest disease on the orgeon Trail. |
| Bear Flag Revolt | California settlers’ started this uprising. |
| Mexican-American War | President Polk sent U.S. troops south of the Nueces River. |
| Winnowing | Bouncing dry soil on wool clothes. |
| Bleeding Kansas | Violence between proslavery and antislavery groups. |
| President Lincoln | Wanted to stop the spread of slavery. |
