Harlem RenaissanceBlack artists and performers developed a distinct art that grew out of the black experience
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American federation of laborGrew to over a million members by 1901 and had some modest successes
Britians first colony, established in outer banks, NC. When they came back, it was abandonded
Anne HutchinsonA Puritan woman who was well learned that disagreed with the Puritan Church in Massachusetts Bay Colony. Her actions resulted in her banishment from the colony, and later took part in the formation of Rhode Island. She displayed the importance of questioning authority.
Debates over moneyFarmers wanted to print more money so they could more easily pay back their debts, but the bankers and the wealthy wanted to keep the U.S. Dollar on the gold standard
Gave settlers 160 acres of land if they lived there for 5 years.
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Election of 1828
Interstate commerce actRequired railroad rates to be reasonable and just, and established a federal commission to oversee the railroads
Gold rushGold was discovered in California, population skyrocketed
2nd Continental CongressHow would the colonists win? George Washington would lead an army
How would they pay for it? New currency
Fighting broke out between the pro and anti-slavery factions
Anti-Saloon leagueWorked to close down saloons
Marshall planThe extensive economic aid plan to rebuild the European economy and encourage democracy
XYZ affairFrench and british continued to kidnap american sailors, so Adams sent ministers to negotiate. When they arrived, 3 agents demanded a bribe just to speak to the foreign minister. John Adams almost declared war.
Made monopolizing an entire market illegal
Wilmot ProvisoAn amendment to a law in congress that stipulated that any land gained in the Mexican-American war wouldn't be ineligible for the spread of slavery. Symbolized the growing tension over westward expansion and slavery.
Espionage Act of 1917Anyone who tried to incite rebellion or obstruct the draft would go to prison
Ida TarbellPublished a devastating investigation of standard oil in 1902
Election of 1860Lincoln 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
Congress would have 2 houses, one with equal representation and one with population based representation.
Indian appropriation actcongress sparked a new fight with the Sioux, by passing a law that nullified all previous treaties made with native Americans
Divisions over neutrality in the French revolution, the Jay treaty, the financial plan, and existing sectionalism created the first political parties.
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
All African Americans were citizens of the United States
Treaty of Guadalupe-HidalgoEstablished 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
Protected voting rights of former slaves (in theory)
Red Scare
Pure food and drug actEnsured Americans were eating safe and uncontaminated food
Roger WilliamsA dissenter who clashed with the Massachusetts Puritans over separation of church and state and was banished in 1636, after which he founded the colony of Rhode Island to the south
Johnathan Edwards
Britians first colony, established in outer banks, NC. When they came back, it was abandonded
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Chinese exclusion actNativists successfully pressured Congress to stop the flow of Chinese immigrants who were coming over during the gold rush.
Roger WilliamsA dissenter who clashed with the Massachusetts Puritans over separation of church and state and was banished in 1636, after which he founded the colony of Rhode Island to the south
HoovervillesPeople who lost their homes had to live in shanty towns. The name mocked President Hoover for not intervening
Worked to secure voting rights for women
Baker vs. CarrMandated fair congressional districts
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Increased nativismIncreased immigration from eastern Europe after the war created another wave of nativism. Led to the passage of the immigration quotas
The extensive economic aid plan to rebuild the European economy and encourage democracy
Embraced the changing culture with respect to gender roles and scientific discoveries
Lived in urban areas
National union open to ALL laborers. Wanted to end child labor and end trusts
Anaconda planPlan to completely cut off the south by blockading southern ports and eventually the Mississippi river
PlymouthColony settled by the Pilgrims. It eventually merged with Massachusetts Bay colony.
Teddy Roosevelt sent an American fleet to attack the Spanish colony. They staged a ground invasion in collaboration with Filipino nationalists and overthrew the Spanish, before buying it from them
Connecticut compromiseCongress would have 2 houses, one with equal representation and one with population based representation.
ProgressivismThe idea that the problems within American society could only be fixed through vigorous government intervention.
Rising power of big businesses
Uncertainties in the economy
Violence between labor groups and employers
Influence of political machines
Jim Crow segregation
Rights of women
Women's Christian Temperance UnionWorked to ban alcohol, had over 500,000 members
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7 years war
Declaratory actParliament repealed the stamp act, but enacted the declaratory act, saying they could pass any law they wanted.
Truman took measures to contain the spread of communism. The U.S. would provide economic and military support to any country fighting communism
Bessemer process
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Fighting broke out between the pro and anti-slavery factions
A staunch Calvinist who began preaching outdoors in England. He moved to the colonies in 1740. In 2 years he was able to speak to over a quarter of the American population
After the arrest of a black motorist by white officers, rioters killed over 30 people and destroyed hundreds of buildings in Los Angeles
Square dealWhen coal miners began to strike, Roosevelt stepped in to negotiate what he called a 'square deal' for both the workers and the corperation
Positions on expansion of slavery
MuckrakersInvestigative journalists who exposed the underbelly of corruption rampant in American.
Treaty of Guadalupe-HidalgoEstablished 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