U.S. History Grade 11 EOC STAAR Vocabulary and Content Review

Flashcards covering key vocabulary and content from U.S. History, focusing on significant events, economic systems, government principles, and important historical figures.

Absolute Chronology

Time and date measurements based upon an exact date (example: July 4, 1776).

Relative Chronology

Time and date calculated from a major event (example: 'Ten years after the birth of Jesus').

Representative Government

Philosophy of limited government with elected representatives serving at the will of the people.

Spatial Diffusion

The process where plants, animals, diseases, ideas, or innovations are transmitted from one group or culture to another.

Traditional Economy

An economic system where production is determined by tradition and customs, with goods and services exchanged by bartering.

Command Economy

An economic system where the production of goods and services is determined by the government.

Market Economy

An economic system where the production of goods and services is determined by demand from consumers; also called capitalism.

Subsistence Agriculture

Goods produced by a family only for their own consumption; small scale, low technology, no surplus, no trade.

Cottage Industries

Products usually made in the home or in small shops; small scale production of goods for market sale.

Physical Geographic Factors

Factors related to the natural environment such as topography, climate, vegetation, landforms, water bodies, and natural resources.

Human Geographic Factors

Factors related to people such as population distribution, density, growth rates, culture, language, and economy.

Demographic Patterns

Changes and trends in population and settlement patterns.

Revolution

Armed rebellion, uprising against the government or authority, a period of great change.

Independence

Free from influence or control of other nations, sovereign.

Confederation

An alliance of states where states have the majority of the power.

Articles of Confederation

First government of the United States from 1781-1788; a weak national government.

American Revolution

The war between Britain and the 13 Colonies that led to U.S. Independence.

Declaration of Independence

Written by Thomas Jefferson on July 4, 1776; it listed grievances against King George III.

Unalienable Rights

Rights that cannot be taken away; such as Life, Liberty, and Pursuit of Happiness.

Founding Fathers

Key figures who contributed to the founding of the United States.

Separation of Powers

The division of government responsibilities into distinct branches to prevent misuse of power.

Checks and Balances

System that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the others.

Limited Government

The principle that the government's powers are restricted by law.

Federalism

The division of power between a central government and state governments.

Bill of Rights

The first ten amendments to the Constitution that protect individual rights.

Egalitarianism

A belief in the equality of all people.

Populism

Political doctrine that emphasizes the interests of the common people.

Liberty

The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions.

Individualism

A social theory favoring freedom of action for individuals.

Laissez-Faire

An economic philosophy of free-market capitalism with minimal government intervention.

Monopoly

A market structure where a single seller controls the entire supply of a product or service.

Isolationism

A policy of remaining apart from the affairs or interests of other groups.

Nativism

Political policy of promoting the interests of native inhabitants against those of immigrants.

Civil Rights Movement

A movement for African American rights in the 1950s and 60s seeking to end segregation.

McCarthyism

A campaign against alleged communists in the U.S. government and other institutions.