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Federally funded internal improvements, protective tariffs, and the re-establishment of the bank of the united states.
nationwide movement of resistance. They began to believe that if they took up the ritualistic ghost dance, that their ancestors would return and drive the Americans out.
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.
Focused on working men. Established over 5,000 chapters across the nation
Spanish colonization
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
Very strict. Max land ownership, no slavery, alcohol, or Catholics. By 1740's Georgians wanted normal english liberties so these restrictions went away.
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Wanted to end indian culture by forcing them to assimilate to American values.
James Oglethorpe Got the royal charter for Georgia because he wanted to establish a colony for the "worthy poor" (the people in debtors prisions). England also wanted protection from Spanish Florida.
First great awakening A revitalization of religious piety that swept through the American colonies between the 1730s and the 1770s.
Gave Native Americans much greater control over their lands, education, and law enforcement
Knights of labor National union open to ALL laborers. Wanted to end child labor and end trusts
pinckney's treaty between US and spain, defined border US and spanish florida, guranteed US navigation rights in mississippi river
Idea that the future of the south would be based on economic diversity and industrial growth. Massive growth of population, industry, and railroads. Only in limited industrial centers though.
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
republican motherhood the idea that women needed to become educated so that they could educate the new generation
Big stick diplomacy
Ensured Americans were eating safe and uncontaminated food
The New Jersey plan The plan for representation favored by small states. It called for 1 house of Congress with each state getting equal representation.
Debates over money Farmers wanted to print more money so they could more easily pay back their debts, but the bankers and the wealthy wanted to keep the U.S. Dollar on the gold standard
White collar workers All the industrialization created a new type of work for managers and administrators who ran the factories instead of working in them
Age of passion Politics was very negative with the rise of political parties, political violence, and deep political divisions
Great society An extension of the New Deal: War on Poverty Office of Economic Opportunity, Medicare, Medicaid, immigration act
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.
Niagra movement
Helped make voting more fair by giving voters privacy and preventing party bosses from pressuring people into voting for them
Starting in 1865 many Americans started pushing westward again after the interruption of the civil war
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Election of 1824 The 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.
Stamp act congress Delegates met in New York to send the "declaration of rights & grievances" to the king. They also organized a boycott of British goods.
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Rise 0f Chesapeake slavery Laws 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
Granted the Union control of the entire Mississippi River. Cut the confederacy in half
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Whiskey rebellion violent tax protest from 1791-1794. the whiskey was the first tax imposed on a domestic product by president Washington to pay for the war. It unfairly burdened poor farmers west of the Appalachian mountains because they couldn't do business anymore
Hundreds of thousands gathered for a peaceful protest in front of the lincoln memorial. MLK gave his 'I have a dream' speech
Jim Crow laws
Public works administration: employed people to work on infrastructure projects Tennessee Valley Authority: Hired people to control power plants and control flooding
Flappers
EPA Created in response to growing backlash from environmental disasters. Sought to place limits on pollution in the air and water
1920's economic boom The standard of living for most Americans increased during the 1920s.
Jay treaty Britain agreed to abandon outposts on the western frontier. In return the U.S. would favor trade with Britian. However, the treaty failed to address the british kidnapping, and American hatred of Britian caused riots.
Convention of 1818 More American fishing rights, set the U.S. - Canada border at the 49th parallel, and called for the joint-occupation of Oregon
Election of 1797 First contested election in American history, won by John Adams (Washington's vice president)
Meeting between leaders of 7 colonies to create a plan for joint defense and administration of the colonies. "Join or die"
French colonization Expanding the fur trade, later plantations in Louisiana
New Netherlands separated England's northern and southern colonies, until they just took it with very little resistance
Declaratory act Parliament repealed the stamp act, but enacted the declaratory act, saying they could pass any law they wanted.
The idea that the problems within American society could only be fixed through vigorous government intervention.
New york preacher who spoke powerfully with images that common folks could understand.
Pioneered vertical integration, where one company controls every stage of the manufacturing process
Counter culture A movement, mostly among young people who cast off societal restraint with rebellious clothing and experimental drug use
Sugar act Reduced the tax on molasses, but strengthened the court system to end smuggling, making many wealthy smugglers angry.
Britian's second colony, in Maine, it lasted around a year, but they ran out of food and left
Reconstruction acts Divided the south into 5 zones under military occupation. Increased requirements for rejoining (also ratify 14th amendment and have universal suffrage)
Franklin D. Roosevelt elected
Compromise of 1850
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Bessemer process Enabled manufacturers to produce huge quantities of steel
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Disputes over the Texas border sparked the conflict. American troops made it all the way to Mexico city.
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