Dutch Wedge
New Netherlands separated England's northern and southern colonies, until they just took it with very little resistance
First major recession in the United States
Wanted to keep Germany weak so they wouldn't pose a threat.
Wanted to extract reparations for all the damage Germany had caused
Anaconda plan
French 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.
Assimilationist movement
American protective association
Heavily anti-catholic and Social Darwinists
British beliefs after 7 years war
Phyllis Schlafly
Organized the conservative opposition to the Equal Rights Amendment
Bring in Missouri and Maine at the same time to keep the balance of power. Also limited slavery above a certain latitude.
Radical Republicans
Pushed hard for civil rights, wanted to punish the south. Shifted the process of reconstruction from president to congress
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.
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.
Engel vs. Vitale
Prohibited prayers in school
Pequot tribe vs connecticut settlers. Started witht eh murder of 2 english traders. It was part of a larger dispute over trade
George Whitefield
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
Big stick diplomacy
An aggressive foreign policy that got the U.S. involved in many foreign conflicts
Advocated for women's rights using many of the same tactics as the civil rights movement
Hoovervilles
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.
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.
Changes in farming
A dispute over a french fort spiraled into a global conflict. Indigenous tribes tried to play Britain and France off of each other.
Settlement houses
Provided resources to the poor to enrich the neighborhood. Largely led by women
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.
Checks and balances
Different branches of government could check each other to prevent abuse of power.
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)
Olive branch petition
Congress wanted king George to intervene on their behalf and end the violence. He didn’t read it.
Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat to a white passenger
Her refusal to give up her seat to a white passenger, and subsequent arrest sparked a massive bus boycott
Spanish colonization
