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AH H.F. 61-70
History Facts 61-70
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The ________ __________ was a foreign policy statement by President James Monroe stating that 1) the U.S. would not interfere in European affairs, and 2) that the western hemisphere was closed to colonization and/ or interference by European nations. | Monroe Doctrine |
| The __________ __ ________ __ ____ ended the French and Indian War and effectively kicked the French out of North America. | Treaty of Paris of 1763 |
| The ______ __ _____ __ ____ ended the American Revolution and forced Britain to recognize the United States as an independent nation. | Treaty of Paris of 1783 |
| The _________ _________ was a policy of establishing the principles and procedures for the orderly expansion of the United States. | Northwest Ordinance |
| The ___________ ___________ was the agreement signed in 1620 by the Pilgrims in Plymouth, to consult each other about laws for the colony and a promise to work together to make it succeed. | Mayflower Compact |
| The __________ ______ were a series of essays written by James Madison, John Jay, and Alexander Hamilton, defending the Constitution and the principles on which the government of the United States was founded. | Federalist Papers |
| ________ _________ was a pamphlet written by Thomas Paine to convince colonists that it was time to become independent from Britain. | Common Sense |
| The ____ __ ______ is the first ten amendments to the Constitution and detail the protection of individual liberties. | Bill of Rights |
| The ___________ ___________ was a short speech given by Abraham Lincoln to dedicate a cemetery for soldiers who died at the Battle of Gettysburg. It is considered to be a profound statement of American ideals. | Gettysburg Address |
| Abraham Lincoln issued the ___________ __________ on January 1, 1863, setting all slaves in the Confederate states free. | Emancipation Proclamamtion |