Samenvatting Geschiedenis

Native Americans

The original inhabitants of the American continent with diverse cultures and traditions.

Colonization

The process of European settlers establishing control over indigenous lands and peoples.

African slaves

Millions of Africans brought forcibly to America between the 17th and 19th centuries to work on plantations.

Federal Republic

A system of government established by the US Constitution in 1787, combining a federal structure with republican principles.

Separation of powers

The division of government into three branches: Executive, Legislative, and Judicial, to prevent any one branch from gaining too much power.

The Civil War

A conflict from 1861 to 1865 between Northern states (the Union) and Southern states (the Confederacy), primarily over slavery.

Reconstruction

The period from 1865 to 1877 focused on integrating the Southern states back into the Union and addressing the rights of former slaves.

Manifest Destiny

The belief that the United States was destined to expand across the entire North American continent.

Underground Railroad

A secret network that helped thousands of slaves escape to freedom, notably led by figures such as Harriet Tubman.

Abolitionist

A person who advocated for the abolition of slavery in the United States.

Civil Rights Movement

A struggle for social justice for African Americans, aiming to gain equal rights and end racial discrimination.