Madison declared war on great Britain
Madison declared war. "Would Americans remain independent or become colonists again?"
Asiento System
System that took slaves to the New World to work for the Spanish. Required that a tax be paid to the Spanish ruler for each slave brought over.
A coalition of free soilers and whigs and northern democrats who's goal was to stop the spread of slavery.
Her refusal to give up her seat to a white passenger, and subsequent arrest sparked a massive bus boycott
American imperialism
Ideas about expansion and manifest destiny were engrained into the American identity. America purchased Alaska in 1867.
King Philip's war
King Metacomet (King Philip), forges a massive military alliance with other native tribes and attacked Massachusetts in retaliation for the praying towns
virginia and kentucky resolutions
drafted by thomas jefferson and james madison, claimed that alien and sedition acts were unconstitutional and overstepped federal authority under the constitition, and could therefore be nullified by the states
Family seen as foundation of social fabric
Connecticut compromise
They didn’t want it. Initially the revolution was a petition to get the same rights as other British citizens
Watts Riots of 1965
On his way out of office, John Adams appointed 16 new judges. Jefferson refused to deliver some of these appointments. The Supreme Court established judicial review.
Failures of the articles of confederation
France and others wanted their debt paid back, yet the national government didn’t have money. States had individual economies that didn’t collaborate.
Unrestricted submarine warfare
Flappers
Women who rejected stereotypical gender roles by drinking and smoking and having short hair
Fries rebellion
Farmers in southeast Pennsylvania stopped paying taxes for the larger military. John Fries led a peaceful protest, but John Adams ordered federal troops to stop the protest, and they made mass arrests, assaulted newspaper editors, and almost executed John Fries.
White supremacy continued to dominate. Secret societies continued to terrorize African Americans (and Catholics, jews, and immigrants)
Expanding the fur trade, later plantations in Louisiana
Teddy Roosevelt progressivism
Believed the president should set the legislative agenda for Congress. He led congress to pass a series of laws on consumer protection and enviornmental conservation
GI Bill
Gave WW2 veterans the opportunity to go to college for free (paid by the Government)
Marshall plan
The extensive economic aid plan to rebuild the European economy and encourage democracy
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.
Kansas-Nebraska act
divided Nebraska territory into 2 sections, Kansas and Nebraska. Put slavery to a vote in each new state. Effectively overturned the Missouri compromise!
Roe v. Wade
Nixon's appointments (who he'd assumed who be conservative) ruled in favor of abortion rights
Bessemer process
Enabled manufacturers to produce huge quantities of steel
Created in response to growing backlash from environmental disasters. Sought to place limits on pollution in the air and water
Embraced the changing culture with respect to gender roles and scientific discoveries
Lived in urban areas
Battle of Vicksburg
Granted the Union control of the entire Mississippi River. Cut the confederacy in half
Cesar Chavez
Led the protests for fair labor for agricultural workers
The war had revived the struggling party thanks to the anti-war movement. Now that the war was over, federalist support collapsed for good.
