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European nations _____________________ many parts of the Americas.

Lewis and Clark ___________ the western territories of the U.S. in the early 1800s.

Millions of Africans were __________________________ and brought to the Americas.

The colonies ____________________ their independence in 1776.

The United States __________________ its territory through the Louisiana Purchase.

Citizens _________________ in record numbers during the last election.

The American colonies _________________ against British rule in the 18th century.

The U.S. government was __________________ based on democratic principles.

The U.S. _______________ slavery in 1865.

The U.S. _____________________________ rapidly in the late 19th century.

She ________________________ for civil rights throughout her life.

The British _____________________ American forces during the Revolutionary War.

The issue of slavery ____________________ the country before the Civil War.

The U.S. Constitution has been ___________________ 27 times.

The U.S. _____________________ treaties with several Native American tribes.

___________________ was established in Virginia in 1607.

The ___________________ celebrated the first Thanksgiving in 1621.

The American _____________________ was a fight for independence.

The United States gained __________________ from Britain in 1776.

The ________________________ guarantees freedoms like speech and religion.

The Civil War was fought to preserve the ______________.

__________________ expanded westward in search of new opportunities.

The _____________________ debated the proposed healthcare bill.

The California ____________________ attracted people from all over the world.

________________________ activists worked tirelessly to end segregation.

_______________________ is a symbol of American heritage.

The _____________________ stands in New York Harbor.

The ____________________ emphasized equality and national unity.

NATO is an ____________________ that includes the U.S.

The U.S. signed a ______________ to end the war.

The _____________________ signed the bill into law.

The U.S. _________________ is one of the most powerful in the world.

Millions of immigrants entered the U.S. through _________________________.

He moved to the U.S. in search of the ____________________________.

New York City is often called a ________________________ of cultures.

He packed his bags and decided to __________________, young man, in search of a new start.

She was a _________________________ in the fight for women’s rights.

Starting a business involves cutting through a lot of ______________________.

The invention is a true example of _______________________________.

Westward expansion was driven by the idea of _________________________.