US History EOC Review questions(solved).

Lesson 1.1 Founding Documents ... _______ are rights implied by nature or given by God that no individual or government can ____ natural; deny The Declaration of Independence included a list of ____________ against King George III. grievances What are the two self-evident truths claimed by the Declaration of Independence? all men are endowed with unalienable rights.; all men are created equal. What are three unalienable rights? life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness "That to secure these rights, ______________ are instituted among Men, ..." governments "... deriving their just powers from the _________________ of the governed," means that a government can only be just and effective when it is created and agreed to by those who willingly submit to its authority. consent Lesson 1.2 U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights ____________ is considered the father of the Constitution for helping draft the document and for his insightful notes about the meetings. James Madison Ratified by the states in 1788, the U.S. Constitution is still the "________ Law of the Land." Supreme In a(n) _____________ system, a strong central government shares power with state governments. federalist A system of ___________ prevents one branch from overpowering the other two. checks checks and balances Citizens consent to the rules under which they will be governed under the concept of ____________. popular sovereignty The _______________ is the collective name given to ten amendments added to the U.S. Constitution in 1791. Bill of Rights The First Amendment protects freedom of ______, freedom of the _____, the right to _______, and the right to ask the government to address __________ . speech press assembly grievances The __________ Amendment guarantees right of a speedy and public trial before an impartial jury. Sixth Lesson 1.3 Historical Points of Reference The Spanish-American War (1898) The United States became an imperial power by defeating Spain and acquiring her overseas territories. World War I () Unwillingly drawn into the war, America emerged as a world leader. The Great Depression begins (1929) The stock market's Great Crash of 1929 signaled a decade of economic struggle for the United States. World War II () American economic and military might led the way in defeating the Axis powers and establishing the United States as a true world superpower. The Launch of Sputnik (1957) The Russians launched the first artificial satellite, igniting a space race with the United States. Assassination of President John F. Kennedy (1963) The assassination of President Kennedy in Dallas, Texas, shocked America. Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. (1968) Dr. King's death marked the end of a period of unprecedented gains in civil rights for blacks and others. The U.S. moon landing (1969) American Neil Armstrong became the first human to walk on the moon. The landing is a great U.S. victory in the Cold War. End of the Cold War (1991) The breakup of the Soviet Union signaled the victory of capitalism over communism.