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Section 1
(50 cards)
conflict
There was a _______ between the northern and southern states over slavery. = when two or more people, groups, countries etc disagree about something; can also be a kind of fight
destroyed
The San Francisco earthquake in 1906 _______ much of the city. = to damage something so badly that it no longer exists or cannot be used
civilizations
The U.S. often looks to the Greek and Roman _________ as early democracies. = a society that is well organized and developed
attack
The _______ on Pearl Harbor during WWII happened on Dec. 7th, 1941. = the act of using weapons against an enemy in a war
agricultural
The southern U.S. states were largely ________ in the 1700s and 1800s. = relating to farming or farmers
fascist
The Nazi government in WWII was ________. = a right-wing political system in which people's lives are completely controlled by the state and no political opposition is allowed
regime
The Khmer Rouge was a brutal ________ in Cambodia that killed millions of people in the 1970s. = a government, especially one that was not elected fairly and treats its citizens in a bad way.
empire
The British ________ was very powerful in the 1700s. = a group of countries that are all controlled by one ruler or government
border
To cross the ________, you need a passport. = the official line that separates two countries, states, or areas, or the area close to this line
battle
There was a big _________ between the North and South at Gettysburg during the Civil War. = a fight between two armies, ships, etc, especially one that is part of a larger war
timeline
The teacher drew a ________ on the board. = a line showing the order in which events happened
monarchy
The British _______ was very powerful in the 18th and 19th centuries. = the system in which a country is ruled by a king or queen
revolution
The American __________ started in 1776. = a time when people change a ruler or political system by using force or violence
industrialization
There was a lot of ________ in the late 1800s in the U.S. = changing society so that people things with large factories and machines
invaded
Germany ________ France and Poland during WWII. = when a military force enters a country, town, or area in order to take control of it
military
German _______ power was strictly controlled after WWII. = relating to the army, navy, or air force
conquered
The Spanish ________ the Aztecs and Mayans in the 1500s. = the act of getting control of a country by fighting and killing people
refugees
There were many ________ escaping Nazi Germany in the 1930's. = people who are forced to leave their country, especially during a war, or for political or religious reasons
century
The computer revolution started in the 20th ________. = one of the 100-year periods measured from before or after the year of Christ's birth
ruled
King George _________ England during the time of the Revolutionary War. = to be in power and control a country or area
trade
There was a lot of _______ between Europe, Africa, and the U.S. in the 1700s and 1800s = the activity of buying, selling, or exchanging goods within a country or between countries
depression
There was a big economic ________ in the 1930's. = a long period during which there is very little business activity and a lot of people do not have jobs
immigrated
Many people __________ to the U.S. in the late 1800s and early 1900s. = come to a new country to live
routes
There were many trade __________ between Europe and the New World. = a way from one place to another
expanded
The U.S. ________ toward the west in the 1800s. = to become larger in size, number, or amount
rebels
The ________ fought for their freedom from Britain. = people who fight against the government because they want to change it.
millenium
People have been living in that area for over a ___________. = a period of 1,000 years
decade
The 1960s were a very turbulent ________. = a period of 10 years (Note: turbulent = a situation or period of time is one in which there are a lot of sudden changes)
feudal
There were many ______ societies in Europe in the 1400s and 1500s. = a system where poor peasants worked for and were controlled by a lord when
alliance
France and the U.S. formed an __________ during the Revolutionary War against England. = when two or more countries, groups etc agree to work together to try to change or achieve something
peasant
There were many _______ in the village. = a poor farmer who owns or rents a small amount of land, either in past times or in poor countries
treaties
The U.S. government signed many ________ with Native American tribes but then later broke them. = a formal written agreement between two or more countries or groups of people
dictator
Hitler was a brutal _________. = a ruler who has complete power over a country, especially one whose power has been gained by force
invention
The ______ of the cotton gin in 1793 made it easier to process cotton and increased the demand for slaves = something new that is made, designed, or created.
merchants
There were many ________ in big cities like New York. = an old word that means people who buy and sell goods in large quantities
slaves
Millions of African people were brought to the New World as ________ between 1525 and 1866. = people who are owned by others, have no rights, and are forced to work for no money
spread
The news about the Boston Massacre ________ all over the colonies. = when something like information moves all over an area and affects many people
democracy
The U.S. is a _________. = a system of government in which every citizen in the country can vote to elect its government officials
defend
Native Americans tried to _________ themselves, but the Europeans had superior weapons and also brought new diseases. = to do something to protect someone or something from being attacked
overthrow
They were trying to ________ the government. = to remove a leader or government from power, especially by force
revolts
There were many slave _______ in the U.S. = when people fight against the government or system; rebellions
navy
The British _______ was very powerful in the 1700s and 1800s. = the part of a country's military forces that fights at sea
declared
The U.S. __________ independence from England in 1776. = to officially and publicly say something exists or is true
evidence
Historians look at many primary sources such as maps, letters, and legal documents as __________ of what really happened. = facts or materials that show clearly that something existed or was true
ruins
We visited some ancient Native American _________ in New Mexico. = the parts of buildings that are left after the rest has been destroyed
defeated
The British army was _______ at Yorktown in the Revolutionary War in 1781. = to lose a battle or fight
protests
There were many ________ against the Vietnam War in the 1960s. = when people have large public meetings to show that they think something is wrong or unfair.
army
The Union ______ stayed in the South for 10 years after the Civil War. = a large organized group of people trained to fight on land in a war
nobility
The _______ owned most of the land. = people in a high social class who have titles such as 'duke' or 'dutchess'
assassinated
President Lincoln was _________ in 1865 by John Wilkes Booth. = when an important person is murdered.
Section 2
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