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An intellectual movement in the 17th/18th century following the scientific revolution that promoted knowledge and reason

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A document written in 1776 that formally marked the beginning of the Revolutionary War/formation of the USA

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The first ratified document that outlined the rules of the government (Was weak and ineffective) that was soon replaced

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An agreement to strengthen the central government, but also ensure that the states kept their rights

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The idea that since the government was controlled by the people, and the states were made up of the people, the states could invalidate federal law

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A branch of christianity that was founded by Joseph Smith who eventually moved west to Utah following harassment

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A person who pushed for the abolition/ending of slavery

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The period following the Civil War which focused on rebuilding the south and dealing with the confederates and the freed slaves

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A government organization set up to give jobs, houses, education, and shelter to newly freed slaves

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An amount of money that one must pay before being allowed to vote (Was created as part of the Black codes to prevent blacks from voting)

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The first 10 amendments to the constitution that were added to help ratify the constitution and protects individual freedoms

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The amendment that made all freed slaves in the USA citizens

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The amendment that gave the right to vote to the freed slaves

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The enlightenment thinker whose ideas of natural rights influenced the declaration of independence

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The main writer for the declaration of independence

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The main writer for the constitution

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The president whose election played a part in the beginning of the civil war and who died near it's end

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The slave who unsuccessfully sued for his freedom

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The splitting of the congress into two houses (One based off population and one based off of equal representation) to satisfy both the larger and smaller states

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A statement made in 1823 made by  president Monroe that stated the Americas were off limits to further colonization by Europe