Johnson impeached
Pres. Johnson violated the tenure of office act, and impeachment failed by one vote
Wilmot Proviso
An 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.
Argued that for african americans to have any shot at economic equality, they needed to be recognized as politically equal first.
Fugitive slave act
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.
XYZ affair
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.
Rush-Bagot pact
Tallmadge amendment
Would prohibit slavery in Missouri if it was admitted into the union
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)
Southern baptists
Split from the rest of the baptist church because the northern baptists were abolitionists
Jacob Riis
A photojournalist who published a book called 'How the Other Half Lives' which showed the horrifying conditions of the people living in urban tenements
Pure food and drug act
Ensured Americans were eating safe and uncontaminated food
Wilson created many wartime agencies to coordinate the war. They encouraged Americans to ration resources and food, took control of railroads, and revitalized industries, causing more urban migration.
Written by Thomas Jefferson. Declared the colonies an independent country from Britain. Included a statement of intent, list of grievances, and a conclusion that dissolved ties with Britain
Jay treaty
Britain agreed to abandon outposts on the western frontier. In return the U.S. would favor trade with Britian. However, the treaty failed to address the british kidnapping, and American hatred of Britian caused riots.
Debates over money
Farmers 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
American federation of labor
Grew to over a million members by 1901 and had some modest successes
Great depression
The stock market collapsed on black Tuesday. People borrowed money to invest in the stock market. Everyone lost their money.
Square deal
When coal miners began to strike, Roosevelt stepped in to negotiate what he called a 'square deal' for both the workers and the corperation
Hoovervilles
People who lost their homes had to live in shanty towns. The name mocked President Hoover for not intervening
Thousands of black folks sat a segregated food counters and refused to move until they were taken out by force and jailed
EPA
Created in response to growing backlash from environmental disasters. Sought to place limits on pollution in the air and water
Jamestown
The first permanent English settlement in North America, found in East Virginia by a joint stock company
1920's economic boom
The standard of living for most Americans increased during the 1920s.
Facilitated the migration of black people to africa
Prohibited anyone from making negative comments about the government
National Grange movement
Social and educational collective aimed at brining farmers together. Soon became political to lobby for farmers
Great society
An extension of the New Deal: War on Poverty
Office of Economic Opportunity, Medicare, Medicaid, immigration act
Malcom X
Government support for railroads
Railroads supported by the government through money and land grants
Election of 1824
