Removed native americans from their land and sent them to reservations west of the Mississippi river.
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Panic of 1893A 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.
Forced segregation and prevented african americans from exercising their civil liberties
joint-stock companyA business, often backed by a government charter, that sold shares to individuals to raise money for its trading enterprises and to spread the risks (and profits) among many investors.
King Philip's warKing Metacomet (King Philip), forges a massive military alliance with other native tribes and attacked Massachusetts in retaliation for the praying towns
Annapolis conventionSecret meeting between delegates of 6 states to discuss how to fix the articles of confederation
Spain sells FloridaU.S. wanted Florida for nationalist reasons and because slaves and outlaws kept hiding out there. After retaliating for a raid, Spain gives up and sells Florida for $5 million
Compromise of 1877The contested election was decided by a Republican-leaning committee the obv chose the Republican candidate. Democrats threatened to filibuster
Civil Rights Act of 1964Made discrimination on the basis of race, religion, or sex illegal
Divisions over neutrality in the French revolution, the Jay treaty, the financial plan, and existing sectionalism created the first political parties.
New dealPublic works administration: employed people to work on infrastructure projects
Tennessee Valley Authority: Hired people to control power plants and control flooding
Whigs
Madison re-imposed the embargo on Britain because they continued to attack American ships
Teddy Roosevelt progressivismBelieved the president should set the legislative agenda for Congress. He led congress to pass a series of laws on consumer protection and enviornmental conservation
The extensive economic aid plan to rebuild the European economy and encourage democracy
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Interstate commerce actRequired railroad rates to be reasonable and just, and established a federal commission to oversee the railroads
Roanoke Colony
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
Anaconda planPlan to completely cut off the south by blockading southern ports and eventually the Mississippi river
Granted the Union control of the entire Mississippi River. Cut the confederacy in half
MuckrakersInvestigative journalists who exposed the underbelly of corruption rampant in American.
The New Jersey planThe plan for representation favored by small states. It called for 1 house of Congress with each state getting equal representation.
Rise 0f Chesapeake slaveryLaws 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
1920's economic boomThe standard of living for most Americans increased during the 1920s.
End of the federalistsThe war had revived the struggling party thanks to the anti-war movement. Now that the war was over, federalist support collapsed for good.
A Republican president was elected. He promised to reduce the government's involvement in people's lives and return to normalcy.
Split within the Democratic-Republican party
Cold warA conflict between two belligerents where neither engages in conflict with the other
The growing popularity of technologies like movies and the radio meant that everyone was listening to the same things, which helped create a more unified culture and distinct identity
N.A.A.C.P
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A revitalization of religious piety that swept through the American colonies between the 1730s and the 1770s.
Palmer raidsThe AG tasked FBI Director Hoover to gather information on suspected communists and led to mass arrests and deportations
Spanish-American War
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.
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American temperance societyFocused on working men. Established over 5,000 chapters across the nation
the Compromise of 1790Jefferson and Hamilton agreed to pass Hamilton's financial plan in exchange for making Washington D.C. the Capital of the country
Spanish colonizationColonized to extract wealth through mining and cash crops
Protected voting rights of former slaves (in theory)
Election of 1800
Laissez-faire economics
Ida Tarbell
President Jefferson established an embargo on foreign trade in retaliation for Britain and France attacks on American ships.
Dred Scott caseA slave in Missouri was taken to live in free Wisconsin, for two years, and he sued for his freedom. The Supreme Court ruled that slaves aren't citizens, and they are property so nobody can be deprived of their property without due process.
Navigation Acts
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.
Public works administration: employed people to work on infrastructure projects
Tennessee Valley Authority: Hired people to control power plants and control flooding
Settlement housesProvided resources to the poor to enrich the neighborhood. Largely led by women
Jefferson's presidency
Mandated fair congressional districts
NAWSAWorked to secure voting rights for women
Fries rebellionFarmers in southeast Pennsylvania stopped paying taxes for the larger military. John Fries led a peaceful protest, but John Adams ordered federal troops to stop the protest, and they made mass arrests, assaulted newspaper editors, and almost executed John Fries.
Helped make voting more fair by giving voters privacy and preventing party bosses from pressuring people into voting for them
French revolutionAmbassador from France came to America to encourage Americans to side with the French. Washington declared neutrality, but the ambassador remained in America to not get beheaded back home.
White supremacy
Pushed hard for civil rights, wanted to punish the south. Shifted the process of reconstruction from president to congress
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Embraced the changing culture with respect to gender roles and scientific discoveries
Lived in urban areas
Civil Rights Act of 1964Made discrimination on the basis of race, religion, or sex illegal
Meat inspection act
Election of 1797First contested election in American history, won by John Adams (Washington's vice president)