| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Treaty of Paris 1783 | It ended the American Revolution and forced Britain to recognize the United States as an independent nation. |
| Northwest Ordinance | It was a policy of establishing the principles and procedures for the orderly expansion of the United States. |
| Mayflower Compact | The agreement signed by the Pilgrims to obey colony laws and work together. |
| Federalist Papers | Essays written by James Madison, John Jay, and Alexander Hamilton, defending the Constitution. |
| Bill of Rights | The first ten amendments to the Constitution; they protect individual liberties. |
| Gettysburg Address | A short speech given by Abraham Lincoln to dedicate a cemetery for soldiers who died at the Battle of Gettysburg. |
| Treaty of Paris 1763 | Ended the French and Indian War and kicked the French out of North America. |
| Emancipation Proclamation | Abraham Lincoln issued the ___________ on January 1, 1863, setting all slaves in the Confederate states free. |
| Lincoln's First Inaugural Address | Stated that "no state can lawfully get out of the Union". |
| Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address | This was meant to help heal and restore the country after four years of Civil War. |
| Great Compromise | The __________ created two houses of Congress. One based on population, the other gave equal representation to each state. |
| Three-Fifths Compromise | An agreement stating that three fifths of the slaves in each state will be counted in each state's population. |
| Declaration of Sentiments | A statement written by woman's rights supporters that complained about social injustices. |
| Treaty of Paris 1763 | Ended the French and Indian War and effectively kicked the French out of North America. |
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