Voting Rights Act of 1965
Prohibited racial discrimination in the voting booth
Jay treaty
Britain agreed to abandon outposts on the western frontier. In return the U.S. would favor trade with Britian. However, the treaty failed to address the british kidnapping, and American hatred of Britian caused riots.
Colony settled by the Pilgrims. It eventually merged with Massachusetts Bay colony.
British impressment
The British continued to kidnap american sailors. Washington sent John Jay to london to negotiate
Radical Republicans
Railroads
Ida Tarbell
Towns 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
congress sparked a new fight with the Sioux, by passing a law that nullified all previous treaties made with native Americans
Split within the Democratic-Republican party
Expansive view of federal power & loose constructionists
The idea that the problems within American society could only be fixed through vigorous government intervention.
Gold rush
First contested election in American history, won by John Adams (Washington's vice president)
Mass culture
Required railroad rates to be reasonable and just, and established a federal commission to oversee the railroads
Politics was very negative with the rise of political parties, political violence, and deep political divisions
Roanoke Colony
Britians first colony, established in outer banks, NC. When they came back, it was abandonded
Changes in farming
Debates over money
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
Germany resumed sinking passenger ships two years later
A young slave organized a rebellion believing that god had told him to do so. He and his followers killed over 50 people
1920's politics
A Republican president was elected. He promised to reduce the government's involvement in people's lives and return to normalcy.
Sioux wars
Sioux initally won a deceive victory against the U.S. army.
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Charles Finney
New york preacher who spoke powerfully with images that common folks could understand.
Spain sells Florida
U.S. wanted Florida for nationalist reasons and because slaves and outlaws kept hiding out there. After retaliating for a raid, Spain gives up and sells Florida for $5 million
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
From 1820 to 1840 nearly 2 million immigrants (mainly from Germany and Ireland) showed up
Crisis in American values
Embraced the changing culture with respect to gender roles and scientific discoveries
Lived in urban areas
