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.
Facilitated the migration of black people to africa
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
Starting in 1865 many Americans started pushing westward again after the interruption of the civil war
Bessemer process
Enabled manufacturers to produce huge quantities of steel
Homestead act
Gave settlers 160 acres of land if they lived there for 5 years.
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
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.
Hola
the idea that women needed to become educated so that they could educate the new generation
A new and more efficient way to manufacture products like cars
A young slave organized a rebellion believing that god had told him to do so. He and his followers killed over 50 people
Zimmermann telegram
Germany solicited Mexico to become an ally of theirs, and in return they would help Mexico regain the land that they had lost in the Mexican-American war.
Marbury vs. Madison
Olive branch petition
Government support for railroads
Railroads supported by the government through money and land grants
Panic of 1819
First major recession in the United States
7 years war
McCulloch vs Maryland
Ruled that federal law trumps state law
Wilson created many wartime agencies to coordinate the war. They encouraged Americans to ration resources and food, took control of railroads, and revitalized industries, causing more urban migration.
civic virtue
Declaratory act
Parliament repealed the stamp act, but enacted the declaratory act, saying they could pass any law they wanted.
Market revolution
The linking of northern industries with western and southern farms which was created by advances in agriculture, industry, communication, and transportation
Henry Clay's American system
Federally funded internal improvements, protective tariffs, and the re-establishment of the bank of the united states.
Malcom X
Advocated countering white violence with black violence
Prohibited anyone from making negative comments about the government
Growth of immigration
16 million immigrants (mostly from Europe) came looking for better economic opportunities
Election of 1797
First contested election in American history, won by John Adams (Washington's vice president)
Crisis in American values
Embraced the changing culture with respect to gender roles and scientific discoveries
Lived in urban areas
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
