Heimler's History APUSH Review duel

Gospel of wealth Andrew Carnegie argued that those with wealth should invest it into society

The standard of living for most Americans increased during the 1920s.

Black artists and performers developed a distinct art that grew out of the black experience

Asiento System

Plymouth Colony settled by the Pilgrims. It eventually merged with Massachusetts Bay colony.

Bacons rebellion British settlers wanted more land for growing tobacco and they stole it from the natives. The natives retaliated, which infuriated the colonists. When Governor William Berkeley refused to send troops, Nathanial Bacon led angry poor farmers on an attack against the natives, and then on farms owned by Governor Berkeley.

Pequot war Pequot tribe vs connecticut settlers. Started witht eh murder of 2 english traders. It was part of a larger dispute over trade

Republican party formed A coalition of free soilers and whigs and northern democrats who's goal was to stop the spread of slavery.

Expansion of democracy Voting rights were expanded to all white males

Sinking of the Lusitania A German U-Boat sank a passenger ship with 128 Americans on board

Made discrimination on the basis of race, religion, or sex illegal

2nd Continental Congress How would the colonists win? George Washington would lead an army How would they pay for it? New currency

The new south Idea that the future of the south would be based on economic diversity and industrial growth. Massive growth of population, industry, and railroads. Only in limited industrial centers though.

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

Divided the south into 5 zones under military occupation. Increased requirements for rejoining (also ratify 14th amendment and have universal suffrage)

Puritan culture

Madison re-imposed the embargo on Britain because they continued to attack American ships

British impressment The British continued to kidnap american sailors. Washington sent John Jay to london to negotiate

Charles Finney New york preacher who spoke powerfully with images that common folks could understand.

King Metacomet (King Philip), forges a massive military alliance with other native tribes and attacked Massachusetts in retaliation for the praying towns

Anne Hutchinson A Puritan woman who was well learned that disagreed with the Puritan Church in Massachusetts Bay Colony. Her actions resulted in her banishment from the colony, and later took part in the formation of Rhode Island. She displayed the importance of questioning authority.

Marbury vs. Madison On his way out of office, John Adams appointed 16 new judges. Jefferson refused to deliver some of these appointments. The Supreme Court established judicial review.

Bessemer process

Embraced the changing culture with respect to gender roles and scientific discoveries Lived in urban areas

Homestead act Gave settlers 160 acres of land if they lived there for 5 years.

republican motherhood

Gold rush Gold was discovered in California, population skyrocketed

Established the western hemisphere as a U.S.-dominated sphere of influence without European involvement.

Connecticut compromise

Election of 1797 First contested election in American history, won by John Adams (Washington's vice president)

joint-stock company A business, often backed by a government charter, that sold shares to individuals to raise money for its trading enterprises and to spread the risks (and profits) among many investors.

Crisis in American values Embraced the changing culture with respect to gender roles and scientific discoveries Lived in urban areas

Political machines Corrupt political bosses and their followers

Jefferson's presidency He himself owned hundreds of slaves. He banned the importation of slaves. Once the Atlantic trade dried up, domestic trade increased, creating the second middle passage

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

War hawkes

Heavily anti-catholic and Social Darwinists

Railroads Massive extension of the railroad system created a truly national market for goods

Compromise of 1850

NAWSA Worked to secure voting rights for women

Black codes

A dispute over a French fort spiraled into a global conflict. Indigenous tribes tried to play Britain and France off of each other.

Worked to close down saloons

Enabled manufacturers to produce huge quantities of steel

The Virginia plan

pinckney's treaty between US and spain, defined border US and spanish florida, guranteed US navigation rights in mississippi river

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

Declaratory act Parliament repealed the stamp act, but enacted the declaratory act, saying they could pass any law they wanted.

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

Split from the rest of the baptist church because the northern baptists were abolitionists

Republican party formed A coalition of free soilers and whigs and northern democrats who's goal was to stop the spread of slavery.

Lincoln campaigned on halting the expansion of slavery. He won without a single Southern electoral vote, prompting the south to realize they no longer any voice in the future of slavery in america

Texan independence

Engel vs. Vitale Prohibited prayers in school

British settlers wanted more land for growing tobacco and they stole it from the natives. The natives retaliated, which infuriated the colonists. When Governor William Berkeley refused to send troops, Nathanial Bacon led angry poor farmers on an attack against the natives, and then on farms owned by Governor Berkeley.

Booker T. Washington He argued that to achieve political equality, African Americans had to engage themselves in education and economic endavors

Massachusetts Bay Colony

Panic of 1893

International migration society Facilitated the migration of black people to africa

Grew to over a million members by 1901 and had some modest successes

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