American History Terms

noun a formal statement of the rights of a group of people, especially in a constitution or similar document

• The Bill of Rights is the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution.
• The Bill of Rights guarantees our individual freedoms.
• The Bill of Rights is like our list of super important rules.
• The Bill of Rights is the backbone of our civil liberties.

noun a person who sells illegal alcohol, especially during Prohibition

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• The bootlegger was arrested for selling illegal alcohol.
• I heard that bootlegger got busted last night.
• That bootlegger is always trying to make a quick buck.
• He was known as the bootlegger of stolen goods in the underground market.

noun an alliance of people or groups

• The confederacy was formed by several states in the South during the Civil War.
• The confederacy was a group of states that banded together during the war.
• The confederacy was like a clique of Southern states fighting against the North.
• The confederacy of ideas in his mind led to a breakthrough in his research.

noun a rascal or scamp; a mischievous or dishonest person

• The politician was accused of being a scalawag by his opponents.
• That guy is such a scalawag, always causing trouble.
• Don't trust that scalawag, he's up to no good.
• The scalawag of the office always manages to sneak out early on Fridays.

noun a country located in North America, consisting of 50 states

adjective relating to or characteristic of the United States

• The United States is a federal republic composed of 50 states.
• Have you ever been to the United States?
• The US is known for its fast food and big cars.
• The United States is often referred to as the land of opportunity.

noun Juneteenth

• Juneteenth is a holiday commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the United States.
• Juneteenth is a day to celebrate freedom and equality for all.
• Juneteenth is a time to turn up and honor our ancestors.
• Juneteenth is like a beacon of hope shining brightly in the history of our nation.

noun a day on which those who died in active military service are remembered, observed in the US on the last Monday in May

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• On Memorial Day, we honor and remember those who have served in the military and made the ultimate sacrifice for our country.
• Are you going to the Memorial Day parade this weekend?
• Let's grill some burgers and chill out by the pool for Memorial Day.
• For some, Memorial Day serves as a time to reflect on personal losses and memories of loved ones who have passed away.

noun a government or social system dominated by or advocating slavery

• The slavocracy in the southern states was a system built on the exploitation of enslaved people.
• The slavocracy was a dark chapter in American history where slavery was prevalent in the south.
• Back in the day, the slavocracy was all about owning slaves and treating them as property.
• The slavocracy of the past still haunts us today in the form of systemic racism and inequality.

noun a person chosen to vote in the Electoral College for a candidate to whom they are pledged but who votes for another candidate instead

• The issue of a faithless elector in the electoral college has been a topic of debate for many years.
• Did you hear about the faithless elector who changed their vote in the last election?
• That faithless elector really stirred things up by going against their party's candidate.
• Being a faithless elector is like breaking a promise to the voters who trusted you.