Fries rebellion
Farmers 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.
Sugar act
Reduced the tax on molasses, but strengthened the court system to end smuggling, making many wealthy smugglers angry.
Americans believed they had a God-given right to have a nation from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean.
Established many precedents for the office of the president. Created a cabinet-style government, appointed cabinet officials based on merit, and stepped down after 2 terms
Fugitive slave act
Election of 1828
Whigs
Jamestown
The first permanent English settlement in North America, found in East Virginia by a joint stock company
Knights of labor
National union open to ALL laborers. Wanted to end child labor and end trusts
The most famous political machine organized and met the needs of immigrants and the poor in exchange for votes
Colonial attitude towards independence
Failures of the articles of confederation
France and others wanted their debt paid back, yet the national government didn’t have money. States had individual economies that didn’t collaborate.
Plymouth
Colony settled by the Pilgrims. It eventually merged with Massachusetts Bay colony.
Connecticut compromise
Congress would have 2 houses, one with equal representation and one with population based representation.
Scopes Monkey trial
In Tennessee it was illegal to teach Darwin's theory of evolution to children. A teacher was arrested for teaching it to his class. In the end, the conviction was thrown out on a technicality.
Mass culture
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
Brown v. Board of education
The Supreme Court ruled that segregated schools were inherently unequal and schools had to be integrated. Overturned plessy v. Ferguson from 1896
Black codes
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
Tariff of 1828
The embargo
President Jefferson established an embargo on foreign trade in retaliation for Britain and France attacks on American ships.
Gospel of wealth
7 years war
A dispute over a French fort spiraled into a global conflict. Indigenous tribes tried to play Britain and France off of each other.
Anti-Saloon league
Worked to close down saloons
Assembly line
A new and more efficient way to manufacture products like cars
Settlement houses
Provided resources to the poor to enrich the neighborhood. Largely led by women
Advocated violence when necessary in defense of black rights
Led a small raid on a federal arsenal at Harpers Ferry. His goal was to arm the southern slave population and incite a slave rebellion
Olive branch petition
Congress wanted king George to intervene on their behalf and end the violence. He didn’t read it.
Cult of domesticity
A woman's identity and sense of purpose revolved around child-bearing and making her home comfortable for her husband.
Fighting broke out between the pro and anti-slavery factions
