King Philip's warKing Metacomet (King Philip), forges a massive military alliance with other native tribes and attacked Massachusetts in retaliation for the praying towns
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The Albany conferenceMeeting between leaders of 7 colonies to create a plan for joint defense and administration of the colonies. "Join or die"
JamestownThe first permanent English settlement in North America, found in East Virginia by a joint stock company
The Feminine MystiqueExplained the boredom and imprisonment of the typical housewife who was beholden to the needs of her family at the expense of her own needs. Argued that women should seek fulfilment and careers as well.
Johnathan EdwardsTheologian and philosopher who objected to predestination and helped cause the first great awakening by preaching to large crowds
15th amendmentProtected voting rights of former slaves (in theory)
Over 1.5 million African Americans moved north in search of economic opportunities created by the war effort and an escape from southern discrimination
Spanish colonization
Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat to a white passengerHer refusal to give up her seat to a white passenger, and subsequent arrest sparked a massive bus boycott
House Unamerican activities community searched for communist influence in American society (Government, military, film industry, Boy Scouts)
Monroe doctrine
A Republican president was elected. He promised to reduce the government's involvement in people's lives and return to normalcy.
Baker vs. CarrMandated fair congressional districts
Booker T. WashingtonHe argued that to achieve political equality, African Americans had to engage themselves in education and economic endavors
Election of 1824The divisions within the Democratic-Republican party led them to choose 4 candidates, while Jackson's populist campaign won the popular vote, no candidate won enough electoral votes. Adams and Clay made a deal and the house voted for Adams.
Hartford Convention
Railroads supported by the government through money and land grants
Connecticut compromiseCongress would have 2 houses, one with equal representation and one with population based representation.
British colonizationEconomic and religious liberty
Upton SinclairWrote the book 'The Jungle' to expose the dangerous conditions of factory workers and the unsanitary meat packers
Effects of the War of 1812
Tenure of Office Act
Established the southern border of the United States and granted a huge portion of land known as the Mexican cession which included California and new Mexico
civic virtue
Great depressionThe stock market collapsed on black Tuesday. People borrowed money to invest in the stock market. Everyone lost their money.
Spanish colonization
Puritan cultureFamily seen as foundation of social fabric
N.A.A.C.PSought to abolish all forms of segregation and expand educational opportunities for black children (and others)
12/13 states met to amend the articles of confederation. They eventually decided to draft a new constitution
The war had revived the struggling party thanks to the anti-war movement. Now that the war was over, federalist support collapsed for good.
Rise 0f Chesapeake slaveryLaws helped codify racial differneces. They wanted to prevent the growth of the free black population by banning interracial marriage. Also slavery was becoming cheaper than indentured servitude
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Free Soil PartyFormed by abolitionists who wanted to ban slavery everywhere
JamestownThe first permanent English settlement in North America, found in East Virginia by a joint stock company
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Unrestricted submarine warfareGermany resumed sinking passenger ships two years later
Marbury vs. MadisonOn 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.
A slave in Missouri was taken to live in free Wisconsin, for two years, and he sued for his freedom. The Supreme Court ruled that slaves aren't citizens, and they are property so nobody can be deprived of their property without due process.
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
Charles FinneyNew york preacher who spoke powerfully with images that common folks could understand.
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
Jackson Vetos Second Bank of the U.S.Supported by Henry Clay and created under the American system
Debates over money
Feared that factory owners would use immigrants to keep wages low and to replace striking workers
Asiento System
1920's politicsA Republican president was elected. He promised to reduce the government's involvement in people's lives and return to normalcy.
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
Dutch colonizationFur trade and other economic reasons
Madison declared war on great BritainMadison declared war. "Would Americans remain independent or become colonists again?"
By 1890, the U.S. Census Bureau declared that the frontier was officially settled
New dealPublic works administration: employed people to work on infrastructure projects
Tennessee Valley Authority: Hired people to control power plants and control flooding
Election of 1844James k. Polk was a big believer in manifest destiny. He got the Oregon territory and started the Mexican-American River.
Engel vs. VitaleProhibited prayers in school
American federation of laborGrew to over a million members by 1901 and had some modest successes
Settlement housesProvided resources to the poor to enrich the neighborhood. Largely led by women
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Bessemer processEnabled manufacturers to produce huge quantities of steel
Gospel of wealthAndrew Carnegie argued that those with wealth should invest it into society
Woodrow Wilson's Triple wall of privilegeOn his first day in office, WW addressed Congress on the need to provide relief to Americans by lowering tariffs