White collar workers
Jefferson policy on indigenous Americans
He favored removing them to reservations beyond the Mississippi if they refused to "civilize" themselves. Some unified and began violently resisting with help from the British
Created in response to growing backlash from environmental disasters. Sought to place limits on pollution in the air and water
Palmer raids
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
Jamestown
The first permanent English settlement in North America, found in East Virginia by a joint stock company
The Feminine Mystique
Explained 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.
Black Panthers
Advocated violence when necessary in defense of black rights
The embargo
President Jefferson established an embargo on foreign trade in retaliation for Britain and France attacks on American ships.
Hoovervilles
People who lost their homes had to live in shanty towns. The name mocked President Hoover for not intervening
March on Washington
Hundreds of thousands gathered for a peaceful protest in front of the lincoln memorial. MLK gave his 'I have a dream' speech
Colonial attitude towards independence
Focused on working men. Established over 5,000 chapters across the nation
Compromise of 1850
California and New Mexico wanted to enter the union as free states.
Henry Clay created compromise: New Mexico and Utah would vote on slavery, California would be admitted as a free state, Slavery would be banned in Washington D.C., and there would be a new fugitive slave act
Interstate commerce act
New deal
Effects of the War of 1812
Confirmed ability of a Republican Government to defend itself. Americans completed conquest of everything east of the Mississippi. War broke remaining indigenous power, and white settlers poured in to former native lands.
Prohibited racial discrimination in the voting booth
Brown v. Board of education
The Supreme Court ruled that segregated schools were inherently unequal and schools had to be integrated. Overturned plessy v. Ferguson from 1896
1920's economic boom
The standard of living for most Americans increased during the 1920s.
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.
Federalism
The division of powers between different levels of government.
Colonized to extract wealth through mining and cash crops
Charles Finney
New york preacher who spoke powerfully with images that common folks could understand.
pinckney's treaty
between US and spain, defined border US and spanish florida, guranteed US navigation rights in mississippi river
Ruled that federal law trumps state law
Square deal
When coal miners began to strike, Roosevelt stepped in to negotiate what he called a 'square deal' for both the workers and the corperation
Politics was very negative with the rise of political parties, political violence, and deep political divisions
Dutch colonization
Fur trade and other economic reasons
Bleeding Kansas
