8th Grade Us History Staar Already Passed

Firing on Fort Sumter {Ans: first battle of the Civil War}Articles of Confederation {Ans: -First plan for government -National government too weak -Couldn't tax or borrow money -No president - no executive branch}Magna Carta {Ans: limited the power of the King - could not be put in prison without a jury trial}Compromise of 1877 {Ans: Ended Reconstruction Federal government would give more aid and leave the South alone; South promised to maintain rights for African American}Saratoga {Ans: turning point of the Revolution - French decided to help the Americans}15th Amendment {Ans: cannot be denied the right to vote because of race}