Declaration of Independence
Federalism
The division of powers between different levels of government.
Convention of 1818
More American fishing rights, set the U.S. - Canada border at the 49th parallel, and called for the joint-occupation of Oregon
End of the federalists
The war had revived the struggling party thanks to the anti-war movement. Now that the war was over, federalist support collapsed for good.
White supremacy
White supremacy continued to dominate. Secret societies continued to terrorize African Americans (and Catholics, jews, and immigrants)
Espionage Act of 1917
congress sparked a new fight with the Sioux, by passing a law that nullified all previous treaties made with native Americans
Raised import duties up to 50%. Supported by industrial northerners and hated by southerners who relied on imports
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
Britain didn't want to spend more money defending the colonies from the natives, so they banned settling beyond the Appalachian mountains
fourteen points
Wilson articulated his vision for the post-war world. Freedom of navigation, self-determination of nations, and a league of Nations (before the UN)
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.
Secret meeting between delegates of 6 states to discuss how to fix the articles of confederation
Sioux initally won a deceive victory against the U.S. army.
N.O.W.
Advocated for women's rights using many of the same tactics as the civil rights movement
Led by W.E.B. Dubois who organized a group of black intellectuals who met and organized to secure rights for African 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
republican motherhood
the idea that women needed to become educated so that they could educate the new generation
Marbury vs. Madison
the character of a good participant in a system of gov
The Virginia plan
Massachusetts Bay Colony
Wrote the book 'The Jungle' to expose the dangerous conditions of factory workers and the unsanitary meat packers
Republican party formed
A coalition of free soilers and whigs and northern democrats who's goal was to stop the spread of slavery.
First political parties
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
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
Spanish-American War
Gospel of wealth
