Farmers had to take debt because they weren’t getting paid. Their land was being repossessed so they rebelled and closed the courts. They used Republican ideals to justify it.
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Reduced the tax on molasses, but strengthened the court system to end smuggling, making many wealthy smugglers angry.
Booker T. Washington
Napoleon needed money to quell the Haitian revolution, so he sold the Louisiana territory, and Jefferson bought. This was controversial because the constitution didn't specify how to add territory to the union.
Labor unions
Lexington and Concorde
Madison declared war on great BritainMadison declared war. "Would Americans remain independent or become colonists again?"
Fugitive slave actMany 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.
Olive branch petitionCongress wanted king George to intervene on their behalf and end the violence. He didn’t read it.
Watts Riots of 1965After the arrest of a black motorist by white officers, rioters killed over 30 people and destroyed hundreds of buildings in Los Angeles
Mass cultureThe 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
George WhitefieldA 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
Younger Americans who had been born after the revolution, were ardent nationalists, and wanted war with Britain to invade Florida and Canada.
Texan independence
Indian Removal Act of 1830Removed native americans from their land and sent them to reservations west of the Mississippi river.
Townshend ActsIn opposing the stamp act, the colonists said trade should be regulated instead. Parliament passed the townshend acts and began taxing imports and exports.
Hamilton's financial plan1) Establish the U.S. credit worthiness 2) Unify the states' debt 3) Create a national bank 4) Whiskey tax to pay for the revolution 5) Establish tariffs to protect american businesses
Meat inspection actSet standards of sanitation for meat packing plants
Sinking of the LusitaniaA German U-Boat sank a passenger ship with 128 Americans on board
Grew to over a million members by 1901 and had some modest successes
Roe v. WadeNixon's appointments (who he'd assumed who be conservative) ruled in favor of abortion rights
Sioux warsSioux initally won a deceive victory against the U.S. army.
Pequot warPequot tribe vs connecticut settlers. Started witht eh murder of 2 english traders. It was part of a larger dispute over trade
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
California and New Mexico wanted to enter the union as free states.
Henry Clay created compromise: New Mexico and Utah would vote on slavery, California would be admitted as a free state, Slavery would be banned in Washington D.C., and there would be a new fugitive slave act
Roanoke Colony
They viewed the colonies as subordinates. They had spent billions on defending them, and thought they'd want to help pay the debt.
7 years war
Rematch between John Adams and Thomas Jefferson. The Democratic republicans had finally figured out how to campaign in the media, and the Federalists were seen as elitist
Voting Rights Act of 1965Prohibited racial discrimination in the voting booth
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Civil rights act of 1866All African Americans were citizens of the United States
Spain sells Florida
Free Soil PartyFormed by abolitionists who wanted to ban slavery everywhere
War hawkes
After WWII there was a massive movement of decolonization throughout the world. Many of these new nations were unstable and needed aid, creating perfect conditions for proxy wars
Focused 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
Mexican-American war
Colonial attitude towards independence
Expansive view of federal power & loose constructionists
Counter cultureA movement, mostly among young people who cast off societal restraint with rebellious clothing and experimental drug use
Manifest destiny
Enabled manufacturers to produce huge quantities of steel
Supported by Henry Clay and created under the American system
First political partiesDivisions over neutrality in the French revolution, the Jay treaty, the financial plan, and existing sectionalism created the first political parties.
Madison re-imposed the embargo on Britain because they continued to attack American ships
National Grange movementSocial and educational collective aimed at brining farmers together. Soon became political to lobby for farmers
Compromise of 1820
The linking of northern industries with western and southern farms which was created by advances in agriculture, industry, communication, and transportation
France and others wanted their debt paid back, yet the national government didn’t have money. States had individual economies that didn’t collaborate.
British beliefs after 7 years war
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.
Praying townsTowns in new england where native Americans were forced to live. They we're supposed to be for their protection, but really, it was to steal their land and convert them to christianity
The New Jersey planThe plan for representation favored by small states. It called for 1 house of Congress with each state getting equal representation.
Dutch colonization
pinckney's treatybetween US and spain, defined border US and spanish florida, guranteed US navigation rights in mississippi river
Harlem RenaissanceBlack artists and performers developed a distinct art that grew out of the black experience
Dutch WedgeNew Netherlands separated England's northern and southern colonies, until they just took it with very little resistance