Heimler's History APUSH Review duel

Positions on expansion of slavery Argued that slavery was a constitutional right, wanted line established in the Missouri Compromise to extend all the way westward to the Pacific.

Pure food and drug act Ensured Americans were eating safe and uncontaminated food

Assembly line

Chinese exclusion act Nativists successfully pressured Congress to stop the flow of Chinese immigrants who were coming over during the gold rush.

Olive branch petition Congress wanted king George to intervene on their behalf and end the violence. He didn’t read it.

The standard of living for most Americans increased during the 1920s.

Sioux wars Sioux initally won a deceive victory against the U.S. army.

Starting in 1865 many Americans started pushing westward again after the interruption of the civil war

Growth of immigration 16 million immigrants (mostly from Europe) came looking for better economic opportunities

Election of 1824

A Republican president was elected. He promised to reduce the government's involvement in people's lives and return to normalcy.

The extensive economic aid plan to rebuild the European economy and encourage democracy

18th amendment passed

Helped make voting more fair by giving voters privacy and preventing party bosses from pressuring people into voting for them

Colonists were required to ship certain products exclusively to England. These acts made colonists very angry because they were forbidden from trading with other countries.

George Washington's Presidency Established many precedents for the office of the president. Created a cabinet-style government, appointed cabinet officials based on merit, and stepped down after 2 terms

Mexican-American war Disputes over the Texas border sparked the conflict. American troops made it all the way to Mexico city.

Malcom X Advocated countering white violence with black violence

Britians first colony, established in outer banks, NC. When they came back, it was abandonded

Shay’s rebellion Farmers 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.

A business, often backed by a government charter, that sold shares to individuals to raise money for its trading enterprises and to spread the risks (and profits) among many investors.

James Oglethorpe Got the royal charter for Georgia because he wanted to establish a colony for the "worthy poor" (the people in debtors prisions). England also wanted protection from Spanish Florida.

Meat inspection act Set standards of sanitation for meat packing plants

Wilson created many wartime agencies to coordinate the war. They encouraged Americans to ration resources and food, took control of railroads, and revitalized industries, causing more urban migration.

Annapolis convention Secret meeting between delegates of 6 states to discuss how to fix the articles of confederation

Election of 1860 Lincoln campaigned on halting the expansion of slavery. He won without a single Southern electoral vote, prompting the south to realize they no longer any voice in the future of slavery in america

French revolution

Expansion of democracy Voting rights were expanded to all white males

Upton Sinclair

nationwide movement of resistance. They began to believe that if they took up the ritualistic ghost dance, that their ancestors would return and drive the Americans out.

Articles of confederation

Roosevelt began enforcing the act more strictly and dismantled over 40 large companies (only bad trusts)

Split from the rest of the baptist church because the northern baptists were abolitionists

British beliefs after 7 years war They viewed the colonies as subordinates. They had spent billions on defending them, and thought they'd want to help pay the debt.

John D. Rockefeller

Advocated violence when necessary in defense of black rights

Anti-Saloon league Worked to close down saloons

James Oglethorpe

Civil rights act of 1866 All African Americans were citizens of the United States

Increased nativism Increased immigration from eastern Europe after the war created another wave of nativism. Led to the passage of the immigration quotas

Set standards of sanitation for meat packing plants

Roanoke Colony Britians first colony, established in outer banks, NC. When they came back, it was abandonded

Truman took measures to contain the spread of communism. The U.S. would provide economic and military support to any country fighting communism

The Albany conference Meeting between leaders of 7 colonies to create a plan for joint defense and administration of the colonies. "Join or die"

Ensured Americans were eating safe and uncontaminated food

Watts Riots of 1965 After the arrest of a black motorist by white officers, rioters killed over 30 people and destroyed hundreds of buildings in Los Angeles

Flappers

Nat turners rebellion A young slave organized a rebellion believing that god had told him to do so. He and his followers killed over 50 people

Colonial attitude towards independence They didn’t want it. Initially the revolution was a petition to get the same rights as other British citizens

Expansion of democracy

Teddy Roosevelt progressivism

Federalists

Plymouth Colony settled by the Pilgrims. It eventually merged with Massachusetts Bay colony.

Political machines Corrupt political bosses and their followers

Crisis in American values

Election of 1797 First contested election in American history, won by John Adams (Washington's vice president)

fourteen points Wilson articulated his vision for the post-war world. Freedom of navigation, self-determination of nations, and a league of Nations (before the UN)

violent tax protest from 1791-1794. the whiskey was the first tax imposed on a domestic product by president Washington to pay for the war. It unfairly burdened poor farmers west of the Appalachian mountains because they couldn't do business anymore

Progressivism The idea that the problems within American society could only be fixed through vigorous government intervention.

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