| A | B |
|---|
| French and Indian War | Fought between Britain and FRance; Britain won and it drove the French out of N.America |
| Proclamation Line of 1763 | After the F&I War, prevented colonists from moving west |
| American Revolution | One cause was "taxation without representation" |
| War of 1812 | America v. Britain, caused by Britain's interference with trade |
| War with Mexico | Causes: border dispute and annexation of Texas; we gain California, N. Mexico, etc. |
| Civil War | One cause was dispute over states rights |
| President | head of the executive branch |
| Congress | part of the legislative branch |
| House of representatives | part of congress based on state populations |
| Senate | part of congress with equal representation |
| Supreme Court | highest level of the judicial branch |
| justices | name of the judges on the Supreme Court |
| Veto | a way the president can check Congress |
| override | a way Congress can check the president |
| declare a law unconstitutional | a way the Supreme court can check the presidet and congress |
| Spanish American War | caused by yellow journalism, imperialism |
| World War I | System of alliances, strong nationalism |
| checks and balances | way branches make sure each other do not abuse power |
| federalism | division of power between state and federal government |
| separation of power | each branch has its own responsibilities/jobs |
| sectionalism | cause of Civil War |
| Lincoln's election | caused South Carolina's seccession from the Union |
| Appomattox Court House | Where the south surrendered during the Civil War |
| Amendment 13 | abolished slavery |
| Amendment 14 | guaranteed citizenship to former slaves |
| Amendment 15 | Protected freedmen's right to vote |
| Treaty of Versailles | peace agreement of WWI |
| Trench warfare | fighting style of WWI |
| Fourteen Points | President Wilson's plan for peace after WWI--not adopted |
| League of Nations | formed by Allied nations (not the U.S.) after WWI |
