is for Articles of Confederation

• First constitution
• Adopted in 1777
• Weak central government

is for Bill of Rights

Protected citizens even more

First ten amendments

Written by James Madison

is for Civil War

Fight between North and South

South wanted states' rights

South's battle flag was the confederate flag

is for Declaration of Independence

Adopted on July 4th, 1776

Written by Thomas Jefferson

Was to announce and explain separation from Great Britain

is for Emancipation Proclamation

Issued on January 1st, 1863

Issued by Lincoln

Didn't actually free anyone

is for Fort Sumter

First battle of the Civil War

Lasted two days

Happened in 1861

is for Gettysburg

The turning point in the Civil War

Union victory

Lasted two days in 1863

is for Harriet Tubman

Leader of the Underground Railroad

Was formerly a slave

Died at 91 years old

is for Indian Removal Act

Signed by Andrew Jackson

A tragic time in American History

Some went peacefully, but many refused

is for Jackson, Andrew

Supported the common man

Caused the Trail of Tears

Made the Jacksonian Democracy

is for Ku Klux Klan

Formed by democrats

Harsh violence towards African Americans

Formed by white supremacists

is for Lexington and Concord

First battle in the American Revolution

Fought on April 19, 1775

Was fought to lead to America's Independence

is for Manifest Destiny

Believed God was telling us to move west

Was the reason for expansion

Purpose was to go from sea to shining sea

is for Northwest Ordinance

List to form new states

Was passed in 1787

Made it hard to apply for statehood

is for Oregon Trail

Was for westward expansion

Long and hard trip

Cause of the Donner party

is for Patriot

Someone who shows pride for their country

Someone who is willing to fight for their country

Will protect the country against foreign or domestic problems