Popham Colony
Britian's second colony, in Maine, it lasted around a year, but they ran out of food and left
They didn’t want it. Initially the revolution was a petition to get the same rights as other British citizens
between US and spain, defined border US and spanish florida, guranteed US navigation rights in mississippi river
GI Bill
Gave WW2 veterans the opportunity to go to college for free (paid by the Government)
Battle of Bunker hill
A young slave organized a rebellion believing that god had told him to do so. He and his followers killed over 50 people
Tammany Hall
The most famous political machine organized and met the needs of immigrants and the poor in exchange for votes
President McKinley was assassinated and Teddy Roosevelt became president
Checks and balances
Different branches of government could check each other to prevent abuse of power.
Laissez-faire economics
There was an extreme lack of government regulation of the economy at the time
Articles of confederation
Looked to balance national coordination and states rights to prevent tyranny. It featured a unicameral legislature, but the federal government had no money and no military
Republican party formed
A coalition of free soilers and whigs and northern democrats who's goal was to stop the spread of slavery.
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Railroads
Massive extension of the railroad system created a truly national market for goods
Georgia government
Very strict. Max land ownership, no slavery, alcohol, or Catholics. By 1740's Georgians wanted normal english liberties so these restrictions went away.
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.
Populist party
Wanted to correct the concentration of power held by banks and trusts. Proposed the Omaha platform: Direct election of senators, more referendums, graduated income tax, and an 8-hour workday
Editor of a newspaper editorialized against lynching and jim crow. She fled north due to threats against her
Market revolution
Anarchists set off a bomb during a Knights of labor protest in Chicago for an 8-hour workweek. Many people began to see the labor movement as violent and radical
Asiento System
Ambassador 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.
Hoovervilles
NAWSA
Worked to secure voting rights for women
Dutch colonization
Fur trade and other economic reasons
Roger Williams
Grew to over a million members by 1901 and had some modest successes
The new south
Praying towns
Towns in new england where native Americans were forced to live. They we're supposed to be for their protection, but really, it was to steal their land and convert them to christianity
Square deal
When coal miners began to strike, Roosevelt stepped in to negotiate what he called a 'square deal' for both the workers and the corperation
