Madison declared war on great Britain Madison declared war. "Would Americans remain independent or become colonists again?"
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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.
A coalition of free soilers and whigs and northern democrats who's goal was to stop the spread of slavery.
Her refusal to give up her seat to a white passenger, and subsequent arrest sparked a massive bus boycott
American imperialism Ideas about expansion and manifest destiny were engrained into the American identity. America purchased Alaska in 1867.
King Philip's war King Metacomet (King Philip), forges a massive military alliance with other native tribes and attacked Massachusetts in retaliation for the praying towns
virginia and kentucky resolutions 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
Family seen as foundation of social fabric
Connecticut compromise
They didn’t want it. Initially the revolution was a petition to get the same rights as other British citizens
Watts Riots of 1965
On 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.
Failures of the articles of confederation France and others wanted their debt paid back, yet the national government didn’t have money. States had individual economies that didn’t collaborate.
Unrestricted submarine warfare
Flappers Women who rejected stereotypical gender roles by drinking and smoking and having short hair
Fries rebellion Farmers in southeast Pennsylvania stopped paying taxes for the larger military. John Fries led a peaceful protest, but John Adams ordered federal troops to stop the protest, and they made mass arrests, assaulted newspaper editors, and almost executed John Fries.
White supremacy continued to dominate. Secret societies continued to terrorize African Americans (and Catholics, jews, and immigrants)
Expanding the fur trade, later plantations in Louisiana
Teddy Roosevelt progressivism Believed the president should set the legislative agenda for Congress. He led congress to pass a series of laws on consumer protection and enviornmental conservation
GI Bill Gave WW2 veterans the opportunity to go to college for free (paid by the Government)
Marshall plan The extensive economic aid plan to rebuild the European economy and encourage democracy
British beliefs after 7 years war They viewed the colonies as subordinates. They had spent billions on defending them, and thought they'd want to help pay the debt.
Kansas-Nebraska act divided Nebraska territory into 2 sections, Kansas and Nebraska. Put slavery to a vote in each new state. Effectively overturned the Missouri compromise!
Roe v. Wade Nixon's appointments (who he'd assumed who be conservative) ruled in favor of abortion rights
Bessemer process Enabled manufacturers to produce huge quantities of steel
Created in response to growing backlash from environmental disasters. Sought to place limits on pollution in the air and water
Embraced the changing culture with respect to gender roles and scientific discoveries Lived in urban areas
Battle of Vicksburg Granted the Union control of the entire Mississippi River. Cut the confederacy in half
Cesar Chavez Led the protests for fair labor for agricultural workers
The war had revived the struggling party thanks to the anti-war movement. Now that the war was over, federalist support collapsed for good.
Common sense Attacked the obstacles to independence. It was the best selling work in American history because it presented his ideas in a vernacular way.
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Homestead act Gave settlers 160 acres of land if they lived there for 5 years.
Assembly line A new and more efficient way to manufacture products like cars
Georgia government
Second great awakening Camp meetings with huge sermons, christian revival. In contrast to first great awakening, which focused on personal moral reformation, second one emphasized moral reformation of society
Jay treaty
Sinking of the Lusitania A German U-Boat sank a passenger ship with 128 Americans on board
Embraced the changing culture with respect to gender roles and scientific discoveries Lived in urban areas
Required railroad rates to be reasonable and just, and established a federal commission to oversee the railroads
Townshend Acts
XYZ affair French and british continued to kidnap american sailors, so Adams sent ministers to negotiate. When they arrived, 3 agents demanded a bribe just to speak to the foreign minister. John Adams almost declared war.
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Fighting broke out between the pro and anti-slavery factions
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Ghost dance movement 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.
Progressive's concerns Rising power of big businesses Uncertainties in the economy Violence between labor groups and employers Influence of political machines Jim Crow segregation Rights of women
Sit-in movement Thousands of black folks sat a segregated food counters and refused to move until they were taken out by force and jailed
Indian Removal Act of 1830
Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo 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
White supremacy
Market revolution The linking of northern industries with western and southern farms which was created by advances in agriculture, industry, communication, and transportation
British impressment
Compromise of 1820 Bring in Missouri and Maine at the same time to keep the balance of power. Also limited slavery above a certain latitude.
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Cash and Carry
Election of 1860
Shay’s rebellion 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.
A dispute over a french fort spiraled into a global conflict. Indigenous tribes tried to play Britain and France off of each other.
Teddy Roosevelt progressivism Believed the president should set the legislative agenda for Congress. He led congress to pass a series of laws on consumer protection and enviornmental conservation
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Jackson Vetos Second Bank of the U.S. Supported by Henry Clay and created under the American system
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