American imperialismIdeas about expansion and manifest destiny were engrained into the American identity. America purchased Alaska in 1867.
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Age of passionPolitics was very negative with the rise of political parties, political violence, and deep political divisions
ProgressivismThe idea that the problems within American society could only be fixed through vigorous government intervention.
Madison declared war on great BritainMadison declared war. "Would Americans remain independent or become colonists again?"
Immigration QuotasLimited the number of eastern European and Asian immigrants
ContainmentTruman took measures to contain the spread of communism. The U.S. would provide economic and military support to any country fighting communism
French revolutionAmbassador 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.
American temperance societyFocused on working men. Established over 5,000 chapters across the nation
Reduced the tax on molasses, but strengthened the court system to end smuggling, making many wealthy smugglers angry.
Baker vs. CarrMandated fair congressional districts
EPA
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
Philadelphia convention
British beliefs after 7 years war
Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat to a white passenger
Nat turners rebellion
Voting rights were expanded to all white males
alien lawsauthorized the president to deport "aliens" and permitted their arrest imprisonment and deportation during war time
The embargo
Economic and religious liberty
Reservation system
Spain sells Florida
By 1890, the U.S. Census Bureau declared that the frontier was officially settled
Roe v. Wade
Dutch colonization
Expansive view of federal power & loose constructionists
Thousands of black folks sat a segregated food counters and refused to move until they were taken out by force and jailed
Marbury vs. Madison
Meat inspection actSet standards of sanitation for meat packing plants
By 1890, the U.S. Census Bureau declared that the frontier was officially settled
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the Compromise of 1790
Advocated violence when necessary in defense of black rights
Malcom XAdvocated countering white violence with black violence
Voting Rights Act of 1965
Watts Riots of 1965After the arrest of a black motorist by white officers, rioters killed over 30 people and destroyed hundreds of buildings in Los Angeles
Made discrimination on the basis of race, religion, or sex illegal
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.
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FederalismThe division of powers between different levels of government.
Gave citizens the right to vote for their senators. Progressives argued this helped take senators out of the pockets of millionaires and big business
Stamp act congressDelegates met in New York to send the "declaration of rights & grievances" to the king. They also organized a boycott of British goods.
Very strict. Max land ownership, no slavery, alcohol, or Catholics. By 1740's Georgians wanted normal english liberties so these restrictions went away.
Assimilationist movementWanted to end indian culture by forcing them to assimilate to American values.
Increased nativismIncreased immigration from eastern Europe after the war created another wave of nativism. Led to the passage of the immigration quotas
Monroe doctrineEstablished the western hemisphere as a U.S.-dominated sphere of influence without European involvement.
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Philadelphia convention12/13 states met to amend the articles of confederation. They eventually decided to draft a new constitution
Praying towns
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Workers formed labor unions to have more negotiating power and fight for better pay and working conditions
N.O.W.Advocated for women's rights using many of the same tactics as the civil rights movement
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.
Pioneered vertical integration, where one company controls every stage of the manufacturing process
Cash and Carry
Britain didn't want to spend more money defending the colonies from the natives, so they banned settling beyond the Appalachian mountains
Tenure of Office ActStopped the president from removing a member of their cabinet without congressional approval (Johnson had tried to remove his secretary of war, who was a radical Republican)
The great migrationOver 1.5 million African Americans moved north in search of economic opportunities created by the war effort and an escape from southern discrimination
GI Bill
Election of 1800Rematch 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
Republican party formed
Women's Christian Temperance UnionWorked to ban alcohol, had over 500,000 members