Progressivism
The idea that the problems within American society could only be fixed through vigorous government intervention.
Crisis in American values
Embraced the changing culture with respect to gender roles and scientific discoveries
Lived in urban areas
Divided the south into 5 zones under military occupation. Increased requirements for rejoining (also ratify 14th amendment and have universal suffrage)
Common sense
Attacked the obstacles to independence. It was the best selling work in American history because it presented his ideas in a vernacular way.
French revolution
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.
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.
Removed native americans from their land and sent them to reservations west of the Mississippi river.
the idea that women needed to become educated so that they could educate the new generation
Woodrow Wilson's Triple wall of privilege
On his first day in office, WW addressed Congress on the need to provide relief to Americans by lowering tariffs
Southern baptists
Split from the rest of the baptist church because the northern baptists were abolitionists
Gospel of wealth
Andrew Carnegie argued that those with wealth should invest it into society
Brown v. Board of education
The Supreme Court ruled that segregated schools were inherently unequal and schools had to be integrated. Overturned plessy v. Ferguson from 1896
Colonists who received free passage to North America in exchange for working without pay for a certain number of years
The embargo
President Jefferson established an embargo on foreign trade in retaliation for Britain and France attacks on American ships.
Navigation Acts
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.
Whigs
New party led by Henry Clay. Main difference was disagreement over federal power
Interstate commerce act
Required railroad rates to be reasonable and just, and established a federal commission to oversee the railroads
A photojournalist who published a book called 'How the Other Half Lives' which showed the horrifying conditions of the people living in urban tenements
Mass culture
the Compromise of 1790
Jefferson and Hamilton agreed to pass Hamilton's financial plan in exchange for making Washington D.C. the Capital of the country
The idea that each representative in parliament represented the empire as a whole, and therefore, the colonies were represented.
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
Failures of the articles of confederation
Connecticut compromise
Congress would have 2 houses, one with equal representation and one with population based representation.
Andrew Carnegie
Pioneered vertical integration, where one company controls every stage of the manufacturing process
authorized the president to deport "aliens" and permitted their arrest imprisonment and deportation during war time
Sought to abolish all forms of segregation and expand educational opportunities for black children (and others)
EPA
Created in response to growing backlash from environmental disasters. Sought to place limits on pollution in the air and water
Marbury vs. Madison
Meeting between leaders of 7 colonies to create a plan for joint defense and administration of the colonies. "Join or die"
