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.
Reduced the tax on molasses, but strengthened the court system to end smuggling, making many wealthy smugglers angry.
Booker T. Washington
Napoleon needed money to quell the Haitian revolution, so he sold the Louisiana territory, and Jefferson bought. This was controversial because the constitution didn't specify how to add territory to the union.
Labor unions
Lexington and Concorde
Madison declared war on great Britain
Madison declared war. "Would Americans remain independent or become colonists again?"
Fugitive slave act
Many northerners opposed the expansion of slavery, and abolitionists despised the law. There were often riots when Southerners would try to bring back a runaway slave.
Olive branch petition
Congress wanted king George to intervene on their behalf and end the violence. He didn’t read it.
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
Mass culture
The growing popularity of technologies like movies and the radio meant that everyone was listening to the same things, which helped create a more unified culture and distinct identity
George Whitefield
A 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
Younger Americans who had been born after the revolution, were ardent nationalists, and wanted war with Britain to invade Florida and Canada.
Texan independence
Indian Removal Act of 1830
Removed native americans from their land and sent them to reservations west of the Mississippi river.
Townshend Acts
In opposing the stamp act, the colonists said trade should be regulated instead. Parliament passed the townshend acts and began taxing imports and exports.
Hamilton's financial plan
1) Establish the U.S. credit worthiness 2) Unify the states' debt 3) Create a national bank 4) Whiskey tax to pay for the revolution 5) Establish tariffs to protect american businesses
Meat inspection act
Set standards of sanitation for meat packing plants
Sinking of the Lusitania
A German U-Boat sank a passenger ship with 128 Americans on board
Grew to over a million members by 1901 and had some modest successes
Roe v. Wade
Nixon's appointments (who he'd assumed who be conservative) ruled in favor of abortion rights
Sioux wars
Sioux initally won a deceive victory against the U.S. army.
Pequot war
Pequot tribe vs connecticut settlers. Started witht eh murder of 2 english traders. It was part of a larger dispute over trade
Railroad companies cut salaries due to a recession. Railroad workers went on strike in 11 states. When the strike got violent, 11 people were killed before President Hayes sent in federal troops
California and New Mexico wanted to enter the union as free states.
Henry Clay created compromise: New Mexico and Utah would vote on slavery, California would be admitted as a free state, Slavery would be banned in Washington D.C., and there would be a new fugitive slave act
Roanoke Colony
They viewed the colonies as subordinates. They had spent billions on defending them, and thought they'd want to help pay the debt.
7 years war
Rematch between John Adams and Thomas Jefferson. The Democratic republicans had finally figured out how to campaign in the media, and the Federalists were seen as elitist
