Cash and Carry
Roosevelt persuaded Congress to pass a looser version of the neutrality act that allowed anyone to purchase arms from the U.S. as long as they paid in cash and used their own ships to transport it
Delegates met in New York to send the "declaration of rights & grievances" to the king. They also organized a boycott of British goods.
Federalism
The division of powers between different levels of government.
George Washington's Presidency
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
Panic of 1819
Articles of confederation
Looked to balance national coordination and states rights to prevent tyranny. It featured a unicameral legislature, but the federal government had no money and no military
Whigs
New party led by Henry Clay. Main difference was disagreement over federal power
virginia and kentucky resolutions
drafted by thomas jefferson and james madison, claimed that alien and sedition acts were unconstitutional and overstepped federal authority under the constitition, and could therefore be nullified by the states
Changes in farming
A new focus on cash-crops in the north and west, and a shift to more expensive mechanized farming methods put smaller farms out of business. Big trusts that farmers relied on (like railroads) also raised prices, making it even harder for farmers to make a living
Proclamation of 1763
Pres. Johnson violated the tenure of office act, and impeachment failed by one vote
Andrew Carnegie
Pioneered vertical integration, where one company controls every stage of the manufacturing process
White collar workers
Over 1.5 million African Americans moved north in search of economic opportunities created by the war effort and an escape from southern discrimination
Booker T. Washington
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
Pequot war
Marshall plan
The extensive economic aid plan to rebuild the European economy and encourage democracy
Great railroad strike
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
Homestead act
Gave settlers 160 acres of land if they lived there for 5 years.
Monroe doctrine
Established the western hemisphere as a U.S.-dominated sphere of influence without European involvement.
Thousands of black folks sat a segregated food counters and refused to move until they were taken out by force and jailed
Whiskey rebellion
French revolution
Ambassador 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.
Dawes act
Broke up tribal organizations and divided up tribal land and gave U.S. citizenship to natives who "Americanized" themselves
Wanted to correct the concentration of power held by banks and trusts. Proposed the Omaha platform: Direct election of senators, more referendums, graduated income tax, and an 8-hour workday
Germany resumed sinking passenger ships two years later
Colonial attitude towards independence
They didn’t want it. Initially the revolution was a petition to get the same rights as other British citizens
GI Bill
Gave WW2 veterans the opportunity to go to college for free (paid by the Government)
