Britain didn't want to spend more money defending the colonies from the natives, so they banned settling beyond the Appalachian mountains
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Sherman antitrust actMade monopolizing an entire market illegal
Ida TarbellPublished a devastating investigation of standard oil in 1902
Prohibited anyone from making negative comments about the government
Expansion of democracy
Failures of the articles of confederationFrance and others wanted their debt paid back, yet the national government didn’t have money. States had individual economies that didn’t collaborate.
Advocated countering white violence with black violence
Andrew CarnegiePioneered vertical integration, where one company controls every stage of the manufacturing process
Focused on working men. Established over 5,000 chapters across the nation
7 years war
Woodrow Wilson's Triple wall of privilegeOn his first day in office, WW addressed Congress on the need to provide relief to Americans by lowering tariffs
N.A.A.C.PSought to abolish all forms of segregation and expand educational opportunities for black children (and others)
All African Americans were citizens of the United States
French revolutionAmbassador from France came to America to encourage Americans to side with the French. Washington declared neutrality, but the ambassador remained in America to not get beheaded back home.
From 1820 to 1840 nearly 2 million immigrants (mainly from Germany and Ireland) showed up
Henry Clay's American systemFederally funded internal improvements, protective tariffs, and the re-establishment of the bank of the united states.
There was an extreme lack of government regulation of the economy at the time
Olive branch petition
Indian Removal Act of 1830Removed native americans from their land and sent them to reservations west of the Mississippi river.
National Grange movementSocial and educational collective aimed at brining farmers together. Soon became political to lobby for farmers
Set standards of sanitation for meat packing plants
A photojournalist who published a book called 'How the Other Half Lives' which showed the horrifying conditions of the people living in urban tenements
Anti-Saloon leagueWorked to close down saloons
Unrestricted submarine warfareGermany resumed sinking passenger ships two years later
Rise 0f Chesapeake slaveryLaws helped codify racial differneces. They wanted to prevent the growth of the free black population by banning interracial marriage. Also slavery was becoming cheaper than indentured servitude
Philadelphia convention12/13 states met to amend the articles of confederation. They eventually decided to draft a new constitution
An amendment to a law in congress that stipulated that any land gained in the Mexican-American war wouldn't be ineligible for the spread of slavery. Symbolized the growing tension over westward expansion and slavery.
The first permanent English settlement in North America, found in East Virginia by a joint stock company
1920's politicsA Republican president was elected. He promised to reduce the government's involvement in people's lives and return to normalcy.
Anaconda planPlan to completely cut off the south by blockading southern ports and eventually the Mississippi river
Sought to abolish all forms of segregation and expand educational opportunities for black children (and others)
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Great societyAn extension of the New Deal: War on Poverty
Office of Economic Opportunity, Medicare, Medicaid, immigration act
Asiento System
The embargoPresident Jefferson established an embargo on foreign trade in retaliation for Britain and France attacks on American ships.
Charles FinneyNew york preacher who spoke powerfully with images that common folks could understand.
Enforcing the Sherman Anti-trust Act
RailroadsMassive extension of the railroad system created a truly national market for goods
Booker T. WashingtonHe argued that to achieve political equality, African Americans had to engage themselves in education and economic endavors
Black codesRestricted the civil rights of african americans in the south. Made it harder to vote, own property, even banned them from testifying against white people
Written by Thomas Jefferson. Declared the colonies an independent country from Britain. Included a statement of intent, list of grievances, and a conclusion that dissolved ties with Britain
A woman's identity and sense of purpose revolved around child-bearing and making her home comfortable for her husband.
First political partiesDivisions over neutrality in the French revolution, the Jay treaty, the financial plan, and existing sectionalism created the first political parties.
Parliament sent 1,000 troops to boston to enforce the townshend acts. Protesters began throwing snowballs, and eventually rocks at a group of soldiers. Someone fired a shot, and the soldiers killed 5 protesters
the Compromise of 1790
Spanish-American War
Mandated fair congressional districts
XYZ affair
Federally funded internal improvements, protective tariffs, and the re-establishment of the bank of the united states.
Required railroad rates to be reasonable and just, and established a federal commission to oversee the railroads
Progressive's concernsRising power of big businesses
Uncertainties in the economy
Violence between labor groups and employers
Influence of political machines
Jim Crow segregation
Rights of women
President McKinley was assassinated and Teddy Roosevelt became president
Indentured ServantsColonists who received free passage to North America in exchange for working without pay for a certain number of years
Haymarket square riot
Meeting between leaders of 7 colonies to create a plan for joint defense and administration of the colonies. "Join or die"
Shay’s rebellionFarmers had to take debt because they weren’t getting paid. Their land was being repossessed so they rebelled and closed the courts. They used Republican ideals to justify it.
Stamp act
Ida TarbellPublished a devastating investigation of standard oil in 1902
Black artists and performers developed a distinct art that grew out of the black experience
Homestead actGave settlers 160 acres of land if they lived there for 5 years.
After WWII there was a massive movement of decolonization throughout the world. Many of these new nations were unstable and needed aid, creating perfect conditions for proxy wars