When did Columbus discover America?
He discovered America in 1492
Why did the first English settlers (Puritans) settle in North America?
They wanted to cleanse the English church from catholic elements
What was the Mayflower Compact (1620)?
The Mayflower Compact was a document signed by the Pilgrims aboard the Mayflower in 1620, establishing a self-governing colony based on majority rule and the consent of the governed.
What does the saying “No taxation without representation” mean?
It encapsulates the principle that citizens should not be taxed by a government unless they have representation in that government, implying that taxation should only be imposed with the consent of those being taxed through their elected representatives.
When was the Declaration of Independence ?
On the 4th of July 1776
What was the Declaration of Independence?
The Declaration of Independence declared the 13 American colonies independent from British rule and proclaimed the inherent rights of individuals to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
When did they introduce the first constitution?
The first constitution was introduced in 1787
What was the Bill of rights (1791) and what were its key aspects?
The Bill of Rights were the first ten additional amendments for the constitution. It protects individual freedom and limits the power of the government, for example: freedom of speech, religion and press (1); protects the right of individuals to keep and bear arms (2); ensures the rights of accused persons, including the right to a speedy and public trial (5)
What is Federalism?
Federalism is a system of government in which power is divided and shared between a central authority and constituent political units, such as states or provinces, like the US Constitution
When was the Civil War?
1861-65
What did the Emancipation Proclamation and the Gettysburg Adress achieve?
Abraham Lincoln enforced the restoration of the Union and successfully pursued the abolition of slavery in the US
What was the Civil Rights Movement (1955-68) and what did it achieve?
The Civil Rights Movement were non-violent protests, fighting for racial equality, which were 100 years after the Civil War and they achieved that racial segregation in public is banned
What were the Jim Crow laws?
Enforced segregation between black and white people in public places (schools, busses…). They were made illegal with the passage of the Civil Rights Act and the Voting Rights Act in 1964
What was the Montgomery Bus Boycott?
In 1955 Rosa Parks, a black woman was told by the bus driver to move back in the bus to make room for a white person. Black people decided to not take the bus for a day but continued the boycott for over a year. The boycott empowered Civil Rights activists; dealt a significant economic blow to the bus company, demonstrating the economic power of African American consumers; and ended the segregation in busses
What was said in the “I have a dream” speech by Martin Luther King Jr, in 1963, at Lincoln memorial?
King shows the American dream from the point of view of an African American. He demonstrates for freedom and he wants to realize his dream by improving the life of black people, no discrimination and equality
What does the American Dream look like today?
There is a growing gap between rich and poor. The Native American population has never adapted the White’s lifestyle. Minorities still fight against discrimination. America never became a Melting pot, where all cultures become one. More accurate would be a salad bowl in which multicultural people live together
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