Wanted to end indian culture by forcing them to assimilate to American values.
Frozen!
Frozen!
Advocated violence when necessary in defense of black rights
Boost!
Boost!
Federalists
DecolonizationAfter 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
Red scareHouse Unamerican activities community searched for communist influence in American society (Government, military, film industry, Boy Scouts)
Enforcing the Sherman Anti-trust ActRoosevelt began enforcing the act more strictly and dismantled over 40 large companies (only bad trusts)
By 1890, the U.S. Census Bureau declared that the frontier was officially settled
American protective association
Black artists and performers developed a distinct art that grew out of the black experience
Expansion of democracyVoting rights were expanded to all white males
George WhitefieldA staunch Calvinist who began preaching outdoors in England. He moved to the colonies in 1740. In 2 years he was able to speak to over a quarter of the American population
Madison declared war on great Britain
N.A.A.C.PSought to abolish all forms of segregation and expand educational opportunities for black children (and others)
Spain sells FloridaU.S. wanted Florida for nationalist reasons and because slaves and outlaws kept hiding out there. After retaliating for a raid, Spain gives up and sells Florida for $5 million
Broke up tribal organizations and divided up tribal land and gave U.S. citizenship to natives who "Americanized" themselves
Mexican-American war
White collar workersAll the industrialization created a new type of work for managers and administrators who ran the factories instead of working in them
Proclamation of 1763
Roe v. Wade
Southern baptistsSplit from the rest of the baptist church because the northern baptists were abolitionists
Panic of 1893
Roosevelt persuaded Congress to pass a looser version of the neutrality act that allowed anyone to purchase arms from the U.S. as long as they paid in cash and used their own ships to transport it
Attitudes towards Germany
Asiento SystemSystem 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.
Anaconda planPlan to completely cut off the south by blockading southern ports and eventually the Mississippi river
virginia and kentucky resolutionsdrafted 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
N.O.W.
Ida B. Wells
the Compromise of 1790
Boost!
Boost!
Madison re-imposed the embargo on Britain because they continued to attack American ships
Charles FinneyNew york preacher who spoke powerfully with images that common folks could understand.
Frozen!
Frozen!
Protected voting rights of former slaves (in theory)
Boost!
Boost!
Jefferson's presidencyHe himself owned hundreds of slaves. He banned the importation of slaves. Once the Atlantic trade dried up, domestic trade increased, creating the second middle passage
1920's politics
McCulloch vs Maryland
Government support for railroadsRailroads supported by the government through money and land grants
Required railroad rates to be reasonable and just, and established a federal commission to oversee the railroads
Malcom XAdvocated countering white violence with black violence
HolaHello
George Washington's PresidencyEstablished 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
The New Jersey planThe plan for representation favored by small states. It called for 1 house of Congress with each state getting equal representation.
Frozen!
Frozen!
Lexington and ConcordeBritish troops marched to take a militia's weapons. They we're beaten back and chased back to boston by militia minutemen
Dawes act
civic virtuethe character of a good participant in a system of gov
A Puritan woman who was well learned that disagreed with the Puritan Church in Massachusetts Bay Colony. Her actions resulted in her banishment from the colony, and later took part in the formation of Rhode Island. She displayed the importance of questioning authority.
Proclamation of 1763Britain didn't want to spend more money defending the colonies from the natives, so they banned settling beyond the Appalachian mountains
EPACreated in response to growing backlash from environmental disasters. Sought to place limits on pollution in the air and water
New American identity
Cold war
Pure food and drug actEnsured Americans were eating safe and uncontaminated food
Fries rebellion
Georgia governmentVery strict. Max land ownership, no slavery, alcohol, or Catholics. By 1740's Georgians wanted normal english liberties so these restrictions went away.
Massachusetts Bay Colony
Tariff of 1828Raised import duties up to 50%. Supported by industrial northerners and hated by southerners who relied on imports
Fighting broke out between the pro and anti-slavery factions
John BrownLed a small raid on a federal arsenal at Harpers Ferry. His goal was to arm the southern slave population and incite a slave rebellion
HoovervillesPeople who lost their homes had to live in shanty towns. The name mocked President Hoover for not intervening
Zimmermann telegram
Southern baptistsSplit from the rest of the baptist church because the northern baptists were abolitionists
Boost!
Boost!
Sioux warsSioux initally won a deceive victory against the U.S. army.