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Suffrage

The right to vote in elections.

US Constitution

A document that establishes a system of law and a plan for government.

Bill of Rights

The first 10 amendments to the US Constitution.

Laissez-faire

The idea of limited government interference in a country's economy.

Unalienable Rights

Rights that cannot be taken away.

Motto

The official motto of the United States adopted in 1956.

Liberty

Freedom from tyranny and the ability to have political rights.

Populism

The belief that common people hold the power to govern through political participation.

Declaration of Independence

A document that outlines the reasons why the 13 colonies are breaking ties with Britain.

Labor Union

A group of workers who join together to bargain for better working conditions.

Political Machines

Organizations that often control local government.

Homestead Act

Legislation that gave 160 acres of land to settlers who lived on Western land for five years.

Nativism

An ideology that favors native-born people over immigrants.

Monopoly

When one person or company has complete control over an industry.

NAACP

A civil rights organization aimed at advancing justice for African-Americans and other minority groups.

Initiative

A process by which citizens can propose a law to be voted on.

Settlement Houses

Community centers that assist immigrants in assimilating, providing English classes and childcare.

Conservation

The preservation of national resources and the natural environment.

Temperance Movement

A social movement aimed at encouraging people to stop drinking alcohol.

Progressive Party

The third party led by Theodore Roosevelt in the 1912 election.

Theodore Roosevelt

He led the Rough Riders during the Spanish American War.

Open Door Policy

A policy created by John McKinley that aimed for equal trade rights in China.

Militarism

The belief that a country should maintain a strong military to defend or promote national interests.

Trench Warfare

A type of warfare where opposing troops fight from trenches facing each other.

Great Migration

The movement of African Americans from the rural South to urban areas in the North.

Consumerism

The cultural phenomenon of buying goods and services in ever-increasing amounts.

Civil Rights Act of 1964

Legislation that outlawed segregation in public places and banned job discrimination.

Vietnam War

A long and unpopular conflict in Southeast Asia where the US aimed to prevent the spread of communism.

Brown v. Board of Education

The Supreme Court case that ruled segregation in public schools was unconstitutional.

Detente

Nixon's policy aimed at easing tensions between the US and the Soviet Union.

OPEC

An organization of petroleum exporting countries.

Affordable Care Act

Healthcare reform law passed during Obama's presidency to expand insurance access.