The American people (AQA GCSE History): Flashcards
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When did US declare independence from Britain?
When did US declare independence from Britain?
4 July 1776
US population by 1920
US population by 1920
110 million people
Nationalities in US by 1920
Nationalities in US by 1920
Over 100
Term for America as blend of different peoples
Term for America as blend of different peoples
Melting pot
When was Irish Potato Famine?
When was Irish Potato Famine?
1845-1849
Deaths from Irish Potato Famine
Deaths from Irish Potato Famine
About 1 million people
When did slavery officially end?
When did slavery officially end?
1865
African American population in US by 1920
African American population in US by 1920
About 10 million
Native American population decline (300 years)
Native American population decline (300 years)
Dropped to 5% of original level
What WASP stands for
What WASP stands for
White Anglo-Saxon Protestant
Nickname for 1920s
Nickname for 1920s
Roaring Twenties
Colonists' cry against British taxation
Colonists' cry against British taxation
No taxation without representation
How often is US president elected?
How often is US president elected?
Every 4 years
Freedoms guaranteed by Bill of Rights
Freedoms guaranteed by Bill of Rights
Speech, worship, access to information
When were enslaved Africans brought to US?
When were enslaved Africans brought to US?
1600-1800