The American beliefthat it was their destinyto spread ideas ofdemocracy andfreedom across thecontinent and spreadUS territory from theeast coast to the westcoast.ManifestDestinyA system ofgovernment wherethe citizens makedecisions throughelectedrepresentatives.DemocracySomethingcominginto acountryImportTo passinto lawRatificationTo passinto law.RatificationA series ofdocuments arguingfor the creation of theConstitution. Writtenby Hamilton, JohnJay, & MadisonFederalistPapersRefusing to obey alaw of governmentin a non-violentway. (Example:Not paying taxes)CivilDisobedienceA conclusionreached throughlooking atevidence. Aneducated guess.InferenceAn economic systemin which their is littlegovernmentinvolvement. Privatebusinesses are freeto compete in themarket.FreeEnterpriseNot taking acertain side inan issue.Practice of non-involvement.NeutralityEconomicsystem in whicha colony sendsraw materials tothe mothercountry.MercantilismThe era of US historyafter the Civil War inwhich the US rebuiltwar-torn land andreconciled the northand the south.ReconstructionAcomplaintGrievanceA principal ofgovernment thatallows thesupreme courtto declare a lawunconstitutionalJudicialReviewTo leaveor breakawaySecedeSomethinggoing outof thecountryExporttax onimportedgoodsTariffAn issueconcerningothercountriesForeignIssueThe governingdocument for theUS. A blueprint forthe government.Includes the Bill ofRightsU.SConstitutionThe Britishlegislativebody (makesthe laws)ParliamentAllowed forAmericans, includingFreedmen to claimup to 160 acres ofland for free.Acceleratedsettlement of thewest.HomesteadActAn issueconcerningthe homecountry (us)DomesticIssuePossessinghabits used toimprove society.Practicing goodcitizenship.CivicVirtueAneconomybased onagricultureAgrarianAgainstOpposeThe act ofbuying orobtainingsomethingAcquisitionTheright tovoteSuffrageExtremedevotion to thebeliefs andpractices ofone's section orregion.SectionalismtochangeAmendTocancel orget rid ofNullifyA group ofrepresentatives whoformally cast votesfor the president.Created with the12th amendment.ElectoralCollegeToendAbolishAn economic/politicalsystem in which acountry's trade &industry arecontrolled by privatebusiness owners forprofit.CapitalismThe American beliefthat it was their destinyto spread ideas ofdemocracy andfreedom across thecontinent and spreadUS territory from theeast coast to the westcoast.ManifestDestinyA system ofgovernment wherethe citizens makedecisions throughelectedrepresentatives.DemocracySomethingcominginto acountryImportTo passinto lawRatificationTo passinto law.RatificationA series ofdocuments arguingfor the creation of theConstitution. Writtenby Hamilton, JohnJay, & MadisonFederalistPapersRefusing to obey alaw of governmentin a non-violentway. (Example:Not paying taxes)CivilDisobedienceA conclusionreached throughlooking atevidence. Aneducated guess.InferenceAn economic systemin which their is littlegovernmentinvolvement. Privatebusinesses are freeto compete in themarket.FreeEnterpriseNot taking acertain side inan issue.Practice of non-involvement.NeutralityEconomicsystem in whicha colony sendsraw materials tothe mothercountry.MercantilismThe era of US historyafter the Civil War inwhich the US rebuiltwar-torn land andreconciled the northand the south.ReconstructionAcomplaintGrievanceA principal ofgovernment thatallows thesupreme courtto declare a lawunconstitutionalJudicialReviewTo leaveor breakawaySecedeSomethinggoing outof thecountryExporttax onimportedgoodsTariffAn issueconcerningothercountriesForeignIssueThe governingdocument for theUS. A blueprint forthe government.Includes the Bill ofRightsU.SConstitutionThe Britishlegislativebody (makesthe laws)ParliamentAllowed forAmericans, includingFreedmen to claimup to 160 acres ofland for free.Acceleratedsettlement of thewest.HomesteadActAn issueconcerningthe homecountry (us)DomesticIssuePossessinghabits used toimprove society.Practicing goodcitizenship.CivicVirtueAneconomybased onagricultureAgrarianAgainstOpposeThe act ofbuying orobtainingsomethingAcquisitionTheright tovoteSuffrageExtremedevotion to thebeliefs andpractices ofone's section orregion.SectionalismtochangeAmendTocancel orget rid ofNullifyA group ofrepresentatives whoformally cast votesfor the president.Created with the12th amendment.ElectoralCollegeToendAbolishAn economic/politicalsystem in which acountry's trade &industry arecontrolled by privatebusiness owners forprofit.Capitalism

History Vocabulary Bingo - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Manifest Destiny
    The American belief that it was their destiny to spread ideas of democracy and freedom across the continent and spread US territory from the east coast to the west coast.
  2. Democracy
    A system of government where the citizens make decisions through elected representatives.
  3. Import
    Something coming into a country
  4. Ratification
    To pass into law
  5. Ratification
    To pass into law.
  6. Federalist Papers
    A series of documents arguing for the creation of the Constitution. Written by Hamilton, John Jay, & Madison
  7. Civil Disobedience
    Refusing to obey a law of government in a non-violent way. (Example: Not paying taxes)
  8. Inference
    A conclusion reached through looking at evidence. An educated guess.
  9. Free Enterprise
    An economic system in which their is little government involvement. Private businesses are free to compete in the market.
  10. Neutrality
    Not taking a certain side in an issue. Practice of non-involvement.
  11. Mercantilism
    Economic system in which a colony sends raw materials to the mother country.
  12. Reconstruction
    The era of US history after the Civil War in which the US rebuilt war-torn land and reconciled the north and the south.
  13. Grievance
    A complaint
  14. Judicial Review
    A principal of government that allows the supreme court to declare a law unconstitutional
  15. Secede
    To leave or break away
  16. Export
    Something going out of the country
  17. Tariff
    tax on imported goods
  18. Foreign Issue
    An issue concerning other countries
  19. U.S Constitution
    The governing document for the US. A blueprint for the government. Includes the Bill of Rights
  20. Parliament
    The British legislative body (makes the laws)
  21. Homestead Act
    Allowed for Americans, including Freedmen to claim up to 160 acres of land for free. Accelerated settlement of the west.
  22. Domestic Issue
    An issue concerning the home country (us)
  23. Civic Virtue
    Possessing habits used to improve society. Practicing good citizenship.
  24. Agrarian
    An economy based on agriculture
  25. Oppose
    Against
  26. Acquisition
    The act of buying or obtaining something
  27. Suffrage
    The right to vote
  28. Sectionalism
    Extreme devotion to the beliefs and practices of one's section or region.
  29. Amend
    to change
  30. Nullify
    To cancel or get rid of
  31. Electoral College
    A group of representatives who formally cast votes for the president. Created with the 12th amendment.
  32. Abolish
    To end
  33. Capitalism
    An economic/political system in which a country's trade & industry are controlled by private business owners for profit.