U.S. History
Name: ______________________ Date: ____________
Write the letter of the matching definition next to each term.
1. Constitution
A. A ___ at which ___ is served
2. Lincoln
B. Government in which people vote for their leaders
3. Civil War
C. A legal right guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the US Constitution
4. Amendment
D. The government building that serves as the residence and office of the President of the United
5. President
E. The successful ending of the American Revolution
6. Tea Party
F. Date of the Allied landing in France, World War II
7. Indians
G. 32nd President of the United States
8. Pearl Harbor
H. Feeling of deep sadness that lasts a long time
9. Gold Rush
I. An autocracy governed by a ___ who usually inherits the authority
10. Monarchy
J. The highest federal ___ in the United States
11. Supreme Court
K. A native or inhabitant of ___ (plural)
12. D-Day
L. Elected leader of a country
13. Normandy
M. A drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
14. Suffrage
N. A war between groups within the same country.
15. Depression
O. Being able to act without being controlled
16. Roosevelt
P. The capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca
17. Independence
Q. 16th President of the United States
18. Democracy
R. A sudden happening that brings good fortune
19. Revolution
S. A statement that is added to or revises or improves a proposal or document
20. Freedom
T. A former province of northwestern France on the English channel
21. Washington
U. Law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
22. White House
V. A ___ on Oahu to the west of Honolulu