Settlement houses
Madison declared war on great Britain
International migration society
Louisiana purchase
American temperance society Focused on working men. Established over 5,000 chapters across the nation
On his first day in office, WW addressed Congress on the need to provide relief to Americans by lowering tariffs
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Brown v. Board of education
Stamp act All paper products sold in the colonies had to be stamped and pay a small tax. It spurred on revolutionary ideals.
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Ideas about expansion and manifest destiny were engrained into the American identity. America purchased Alaska in 1867.
1920's economic boom The standard of living for most Americans increased during the 1920s.
Roanoke Colony Britians first colony, established in outer banks, NC. When they came back, it was abandonded
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
Battle of Vicksburg Granted the Union control of the entire Mississippi River. Cut the confederacy in half
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NAWSA
Growth of immigration 16 million immigrants (mostly from Europe) came looking for better economic opportunities
Cesar Chavez Led the protests for fair labor for agricultural workers
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N.O.W. Advocated for women's rights using many of the same tactics as the civil rights movement
Decolonization After WWII there was a massive movement of decolonization throughout the world. Many of these new nations were unstable and needed aid, creating perfect conditions for proxy wars
Rise 0f Chesapeake slavery
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
Americans had been settling in Texas since the 1820s. The southerners outnumbered actual Mexicans and had brought their slaves. The Mexican government outlawed slavery and mandated catholicism.
Anne Hutchinson
Indian appropriation act congress sparked a new fight with the Sioux, by passing a law that nullified all previous treaties made with native Americans
Black codes Restricted the civil rights of african americans in the south. Made it harder to vote, own property, even banned them from testifying against white people
Gave settlers 160 acres of land if they lived there for 5 years.
Spanish colonization Colonized to extract wealth through mining and cash crops
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.
Ensured Americans were eating safe and uncontaminated food
Johnathan Edwards Theologian and philosopher who objected to predestination and helped cause the first great awakening by preaching to large crowds
Argued that slavery was a constitutional right, wanted line established in the Missouri Compromise to extend all the way westward to the Pacific.
NAWSA Worked to secure voting rights for women
A German U-Boat sank a passenger ship with 128 Americans on board
Hartford Convention Federalists met in opposition to the war of 1812, and even argued that new england should suceed.
Failures of the articles of confederation
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.
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Sioux wars
Removed native americans from their land and sent them to reservations west of the Mississippi river.
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British colonization Economic and religious liberty
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.
White supremacy continued to dominate. Secret societies continued to terrorize African Americans (and Catholics, jews, and immigrants)
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.
A revitalization of religious piety that swept through the American colonies between the 1730s and the 1770s.
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Ida Tarbell Published a devastating investigation of standard oil in 1902
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.
Agreement with Britain that removed military ships from the great lakes.
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Civil Rights Act of 1964
Upton Sinclair
Marshall plan
Women who rejected stereotypical gender roles by drinking and smoking and having short hair
Second great awakening
Declaratory act Parliament repealed the stamp act, but enacted the declaratory act, saying they could pass any law they wanted.
Black Panthers Advocated violence when necessary in defense of black rights
Established the western hemisphere as a U.S.-dominated sphere of influence without European involvement.
1920's economic boom
Wilson articulated his vision for the post-war world. Freedom of navigation, self-determination of nations, and a league of Nations (before the UN)
Manifest destiny
Mass culture The growing popularity of technologies like movies and the radio meant that everyone was listening to the same things, which helped create a more unified culture and distinct identity
Jefferson policy on indigenous Americans
Populist party
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