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.
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Political machines Corrupt political bosses and their followers
A dispute over a french fort spiraled into a global conflict. Indigenous tribes tried to play Britain and France off of each other.
War hawkes
Debates over money
Ida B. Wells
The new appointed governor of Massachusetts who began to strictly enforce parliaments laws
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
Cult of domesticity A woman's identity and sense of purpose revolved around child-bearing and making her home comfortable for her husband.
Panic of 1893 A severe economic depression during which nearly a quarter of railroads declared bankruptcy. This caused bankers to buy up many of the railroads, leading to consolidation.
Georgia government Very strict. Max land ownership, no slavery, alcohol, or Catholics. By 1740's Georgians wanted normal english liberties so these restrictions went away.
Allowed Britain to 'borrow' the weapons they needed
Indentured Servants
Sought to abolish all forms of segregation and expand educational opportunities for black children (and others)
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.
Civil rights act of 1866 All African Americans were citizens of the United States
Franklin D. Roosevelt elected Believed in active government and he grew the government more than any president before him.
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National Grange movement Social and educational collective aimed at brining farmers together. Soon became political to lobby for farmers
He argued that to achieve political equality, African Americans had to engage themselves in education and economic endavors
Reduced the tax on molasses, but strengthened the court system to end smuggling, making many wealthy smugglers angry.
Attacked the obstacles to independence. It was the best selling work in American history because it presented his ideas in a vernacular way.
Madison declared war on great Britain Madison declared war. "Would Americans remain independent or become colonists again?"
Spanish-American War
Sioux wars Sioux initally won a deceive victory against the U.S. army.
Popham Colony Britian's second colony, in Maine, it lasted around a year, but they ran out of food and left
A conflict between two belligerents where neither engages in conflict with the other
Malcom X
Texan independence 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.
Women's Christian Temperance Union Worked to ban alcohol, had over 500,000 members
alien laws authorized the president to deport "aliens" and permitted their arrest imprisonment and deportation during war time
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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.
Charles Finney New york preacher who spoke powerfully with images that common folks could understand.
Great society An extension of the New Deal: War on Poverty Office of Economic Opportunity, Medicare, Medicaid, immigration act
From 1820 to 1840 nearly 2 million immigrants (mainly from Germany and Ireland) showed up
First political parties
Enforcing the Sherman Anti-trust Act
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.
Towns in new england where native Americans were forced to live. They we're supposed to be for their protection, but really, it was to steal their land and convert them to christianity
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
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
The New Jersey plan The plan for representation favored by small states. It called for 1 house of Congress with each state getting equal representation.
joint-stock company
Pequot war
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Ruled that federal law trumps state law
First great awakening A revitalization of religious piety that swept through the American colonies between the 1730s and the 1770s.
Unrestricted submarine warfare Germany resumed sinking passenger ships two years later
National Grange movement Social and educational collective aimed at brining farmers together. Soon became political to lobby for farmers
American protective association Heavily anti-catholic and Social Darwinists
Containment Truman took measures to contain the spread of communism. The U.S. would provide economic and military support to any country fighting communism
Franklin D. Roosevelt elected Believed in active government and he grew the government more than any president before him.
Hartford Convention Federalists met in opposition to the war of 1812, and even argued that new england should suceed.
Olive branch petition
Progressivism
John Brown Led a small raid on a federal arsenal at Harpers Ferry. His goal was to arm the southern slave population and incite a slave rebellion
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Battle of Vicksburg Granted the Union control of the entire Mississippi River. Cut the confederacy in half
Federalism The division of powers between different levels of government.
Johnathan Edwards Theologian and philosopher who objected to predestination and helped cause the first great awakening by preaching to large crowds
Colonial attitude towards independence
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