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15th Amendment-

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15th Amendment
People of all color, race, and previous condition of being a slave could vote. Contributed to the evolution of American freedom.

James Madison
Fourth president of the U.S, "Father" of the Constitution. Created the first ten amendments in the U.S Bill of Rights. Declared war against Great Britain, starting the war of 1812.

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Lord Baltimore
Founded the colony of Maryland for Catholic refugees. He carried on his father's ideas about religious freedom and separation of church and state. He initiated the Maryland Toleration Act.

Thomas Jefferson
The third president of the U.S, Founding Father, and author of the Declaration of Independence, which was significant because it granted citizens freedom from British authority.

Abolitionist
People who wanted an immediate end to slavery. Formed many antislavery societies which collectively made contributions such as boycotting goods made from slave labor.

Declaration of Independence
This 1776 document was influenced by John Locke's idea of natural rights. It helped unify the colonies and signifies a nation in which people are granted freedom.

13th Amendment
Amendment that officially banned slavery and forced labor(unless as punishment for a crime). Many job opportunities increased due to the lack of slaves.

Quakers - a religious group that supported the abolitionist movement. Quaker meetings reflected a respect for conscience and freedom of speech. Their ideas were centered around equality, cooperation, and religious toleration.

1st Amendment
Amendment that includes the freedom of religion, to assemble, press, petition and speech. Allowed anyone to freely express their opinions without government interference.

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Separation of Powers
When government’s power is divided into the three branches: legislative, executive, and judicial. Provided a system of checks and balances and prevented abuse of power from one branch.

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Nullification Theory
This idea argued that because states had created the federal union, they had the right to declare a federal law null, or not valid.

12.

14th Amendment
Amendment that granted former slaves citizenship. Guaranteed no states can enforce laws that deny a person's right to equal protection of the laws.

13.

Poll Taxes
Tax paid if you wanted to vote: Many African Americans could not afford to pay this tax. This kept them disenfranchised even after being freed from slavery.

14.

Free Exercise Clause
Passage in the first amendment that states that people have the right to practice their religion freely without interference from the government.

15.

Judicial Review
The power to decide whether laws passed by Congress were constitutional and strike down laws that were not. It protects people's civil rights which is why it is so significant.

16.

First Great Awakening
Many American colonists in the 1700s went to revivals that stressed faithfulness and emotional union with god. Led colonists to question the monarchy in England.

17.

Bill of Rights
First 10 amendments to the Constitution were added to protect personal freedoms which resulted in the ratification of the constitution.

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18.

Articles of Confederation
A written agreement ratified in 1781 prior to our current constitution; it provided a legal symbol of their union but made the country weak.

19.

Freedmen's Bureau
Government agency that provided jobs, education, sheltered, and housing for war refugees in the South especially newly freed slaves after the civil war.

20.

Dred Scott
Slave who unsuccessfully sued for his freedom. Despite living in a free state, it was decided that as an enslaved African American individual he was someone else's property. His case challenged the states on slavery and citizenship.

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

15th AmendmentPeople of all color, race, and previous condition of being a slave could vote. Contributed to the evolution of American freedom.

James MadisonFourth president of the U.S, "Father" of the Constitution. Created the first ten amendments in the U.S Bill of Rights. Declared war against Great Britain, starting the war of 1812.

Lord BaltimoreFounded the colony of Maryland for Catholic refugees. He carried on his father's ideas about religious freedom and separation of church and state. He initiated the Maryland Toleration Act.

Thomas JeffersonThe third president of the U.S, Founding Father, and author of the Declaration of Independence, which was significant because it granted citizens freedom from British authority.

AbolitionistPeople who wanted an immediate end to slavery. Formed many antislavery societies which collectively made contributions such as boycotting goods made from slave labor.

Declaration of IndependenceThis 1776 document was influenced by John Locke's idea of natural rights. It helped unify the colonies and signifies a nation in which people are granted freedom.

13th AmendmentAmendment that officially banned slavery and forced labor(unless as punishment for a crime). Many job opportunities increased due to the lack of slaves.

Quakers - a religious group that supported the abolitionist movement. Quaker meetings reflected a respect for conscience and freedom of speech. Their ideas were centered around equality, cooperation, and religious toleration.

1st AmendmentAmendment that includes the freedom of religion, to assemble, press, petition and speech. Allowed anyone to freely express their opinions without government interference.

Separation of Powers When government’s power is divided into the three branches: legislative, executive, and judicial. Provided a system of checks and balances and prevented abuse of power from one branch.

Nullification TheoryThis idea argued that because states had created the federal union, they had the right to declare a federal law null, or not valid.

14th AmendmentAmendment that granted former slaves citizenship. Guaranteed no states can enforce laws that deny a person's right to equal protection of the laws.

Poll TaxesTax paid if you wanted to vote: Many African Americans could not afford to pay this tax. This kept them disenfranchised even after being freed from slavery.

Free Exercise ClausePassage in the first amendment that states that people have the right to practice their religion freely without interference from the government.

Judicial ReviewThe power to decide whether laws passed by Congress were constitutional and strike down laws that were not. It protects people's civil rights which is why it is so significant.

First Great AwakeningMany American colonists in the 1700s went to revivals that stressed faithfulness and emotional union with god. Led colonists to question the monarchy in England.

Bill of RightsFirst 10 amendments to the Constitution were added to protect personal freedoms which resulted in the ratification of the constitution.

Articles of ConfederationA written agreement ratified in 1781 prior to our current constitution; it provided a legal symbol of their union but made the country weak.

Freedmen's BureauGovernment agency that provided jobs, education, sheltered, and housing for war refugees in the South especially newly freed slaves after the civil war.

Dred Scott Slave who unsuccessfully sued for his freedom. Despite living in a free state, it was decided that as an enslaved African American individual he was someone else's property. His case challenged the states on slavery and citizenship.

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15th Amendment
People of all color, race, and previous condition of being a slave could vote. Contributed to the evolution of American freedom.

James Madison
Fourth president of the U.S, "Father" of the Constitution. Created the first ten amendments in the U.S Bill of Rights. Declared war against Great Britain, starting the war of 1812.

Lord Baltimore
Founded the colony of Maryland for Catholic refugees. He carried on his father's ideas about religious freedom and separation of church and state. He initiated the Maryland Toleration Act.

Thomas Jefferson
The third president of the U.S, Founding Father, and author of the Declaration of Independence, which was significant because it granted citizens freedom from British authority.

Abolitionist
People who wanted an immediate end to slavery. Formed many antislavery societies which collectively made contributions such as boycotting goods made from slave labor.

Declaration of Independence
This 1776 document was influenced by John Locke's idea of natural rights. It helped unify the colonies and signifies a nation in which people are granted freedom.

13th Amendment
Amendment that officially banned slavery and forced labor(unless as punishment for a crime). Many job opportunities increased due to the lack of slaves.

1st Amendment
Amendment that includes the freedom of religion, to assemble, press, petition and speech. Allowed anyone to freely express their opinions without government interference.

Separation of Powers
When government’s power is divided into the three branches: legislative, executive, and judicial. Provided a system of checks and balances and prevented abuse of power from one branch.

Nullification Theory
This idea argued that because states had created the federal union, they had the right to declare a federal law null, or not valid.

14th Amendment
Amendment that granted former slaves citizenship. Guaranteed no states can enforce laws that deny a person's right to equal protection of the laws.

Poll Taxes
Tax paid if you wanted to vote: Many African Americans could not afford to pay this tax. This kept them disenfranchised even after being freed from slavery.

Free Exercise Clause
Passage in the first amendment that states that people have the right to practice their religion freely without interference from the government.

Judicial Review
The power to decide whether laws passed by Congress were constitutional and strike down laws that were not. It protects people's civil rights which is why it is so significant.

First Great Awakening
Many American colonists in the 1700s went to revivals that stressed faithfulness and emotional union with god. Led colonists to question the monarchy in England.

Bill of Rights
First 10 amendments to the Constitution were added to protect personal freedoms which resulted in the ratification of the constitution.

Articles of Confederation
A written agreement ratified in 1781 prior to our current constitution; it provided a legal symbol of their union but made the country weak.

Freedmen's Bureau
Government agency that provided jobs, education, sheltered, and housing for war refugees in the South especially newly freed slaves after the civil war.

Dred Scott
Slave who unsuccessfully sued for his freedom. Despite living in a free state, it was decided that as an enslaved African American individual he was someone else's property. His case challenged the states on slavery and citizenship.