Heimler's History APUSH Review duel

American imperialism Ideas about expansion and manifest destiny were engrained into the American identity. America purchased Alaska in 1867.

Age of passion Politics was very negative with the rise of political parties, political violence, and deep political divisions

Progressivism The idea that the problems within American society could only be fixed through vigorous government intervention.

Madison declared war on great Britain Madison declared war. "Would Americans remain independent or become colonists again?"

Immigration Quotas Limited the number of eastern European and Asian immigrants

Containment Truman took measures to contain the spread of communism. The U.S. would provide economic and military support to any country fighting communism

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.

American temperance society Focused on working men. Established over 5,000 chapters across the nation

Reduced the tax on molasses, but strengthened the court system to end smuggling, making many wealthy smugglers angry.

Baker vs. Carr Mandated fair congressional districts

EPA

1) 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

Philadelphia convention

British beliefs after 7 years war

Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat to a white passenger

Nat turners rebellion

Voting rights were expanded to all white males

alien laws authorized the president to deport "aliens" and permitted their arrest imprisonment and deportation during war time

The embargo

Economic and religious liberty

Reservation system

Spain sells Florida

By 1890, the U.S. Census Bureau declared that the frontier was officially settled

Roe v. Wade

Dutch colonization

Expansive view of federal power & loose constructionists

Thousands of black folks sat a segregated food counters and refused to move until they were taken out by force and jailed

Marbury vs. Madison

Meat inspection act Set standards of sanitation for meat packing plants

By 1890, the U.S. Census Bureau declared that the frontier was officially settled

the Compromise of 1790

Advocated violence when necessary in defense of black rights

Malcom X Advocated countering white violence with black violence

Voting Rights Act of 1965

Watts Riots of 1965 After the arrest of a black motorist by white officers, rioters killed over 30 people and destroyed hundreds of buildings in Los Angeles

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

The Feminine Mystique Explained the boredom and imprisonment of the typical housewife who was beholden to the needs of her family at the expense of her own needs. Argued that women should seek fulfilment and careers as well.

Federalism The division of powers between different levels of government.

Gave citizens the right to vote for their senators. Progressives argued this helped take senators out of the pockets of millionaires and big business

Stamp act congress Delegates met in New York to send the "declaration of rights & grievances" to the king. They also organized a boycott of British goods.

Very strict. Max land ownership, no slavery, alcohol, or Catholics. By 1740's Georgians wanted normal english liberties so these restrictions went away.

Assimilationist movement Wanted to end indian culture by forcing them to assimilate to American values.

Increased nativism Increased immigration from eastern Europe after the war created another wave of nativism. Led to the passage of the immigration quotas

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

Philadelphia convention 12/13 states met to amend the articles of confederation. They eventually decided to draft a new constitution

Praying towns

Workers formed labor unions to have more negotiating power and fight for better pay and working conditions

N.O.W. Advocated for women's rights using many of the same tactics as the civil rights movement

System that took slaves to the New World to work for the Spanish. Required that a tax be paid to the Spanish ruler for each slave brought over.

Pioneered vertical integration, where one company controls every stage of the manufacturing process

Cash and Carry

Britain didn't want to spend more money defending the colonies from the natives, so they banned settling beyond the Appalachian mountains

Tenure of Office Act Stopped the president from removing a member of their cabinet without congressional approval (Johnson had tried to remove his secretary of war, who was a radical Republican)

The great migration Over 1.5 million African Americans moved north in search of economic opportunities created by the war effort and an escape from southern discrimination

GI Bill

Election of 1800 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

Republican party formed

Women's Christian Temperance Union Worked to ban alcohol, had over 500,000 members

White collar workers

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