The new south
The Albany conference
Election of 1860
Lincoln campaigned on halting the expansion of slavery. He won without a single Southern electoral vote, prompting the south to realize they no longer any voice in the future of slavery in america
Texan independence
N.O.W.
Advocated for women's rights using many of the same tactics as the civil rights movement
A dispute over a French fort spiraled into a global conflict. Indigenous tribes tried to play Britain and France off of each other.
the Compromise of 1790
Jefferson and Hamilton agreed to pass Hamilton's financial plan in exchange for making Washington D.C. the Capital of the country
First contested election in American history, won by John Adams (Washington's vice president)
King Metacomet (King Philip), forges a massive military alliance with other native tribes and attacked Massachusetts in retaliation for the praying towns
Monroe doctrine
Established the western hemisphere as a U.S.-dominated sphere of influence without European involvement.
Expansion of democracy
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
The great migration
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.
Attitudes towards Germany
British troops marched to take a militia's weapons. They we're beaten back and chased back to boston by militia minutemen
NAWSA
Worked to secure voting rights for women
Southern resistance to integration
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
Believed the president should set the legislative agenda for Congress. He led congress to pass a series of laws on consumer protection and enviornmental conservation
18th amendment passed
Banned the sale of alcohol. They thought it would right the moral wrongs of society, but it had the opposite effect
Sherman antitrust act
Homestead act
Gave settlers 160 acres of land if they lived there for 5 years.
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)
Great railroad strike
Railroad companies cut salaries due to a recession. Railroad workers went on strike in 11 states. When the strike got violent, 11 people were killed before President Hayes sent in federal troops
French colonization
Americans believed they had a God-given right to have a nation from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean.
The Virginia plan
The plan for representation favored by large states. It called for 2 houses with population based representation and a strong national government.
Compromise of 1877
