Heimler's History APUSH Review duel

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

1920's economic boom

Advocated violence when necessary in defense of black rights

Common sense Attacked the obstacles to independence. It was the best selling work in American history because it presented his ideas in a vernacular way.

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.

Railroads supported by the government through money and land grants

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

Boston massacre Parliament sent 1,000 troops to boston to enforce the townshend acts. Protesters began throwing snowballs, and eventually rocks at a group of soldiers. Someone fired a shot, and the soldiers killed 5 protesters

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

The middle ground

Checks and balances

Stamp act All paper products sold in the colonies had to be stamped and pay a small tax. It spurred on revolutionary ideals.

Massachusetts Bay Colony Colony founded by John Winthrop, part of the Great Puritan Migration, founded by puritans. Had a theocratic republic. "City upon a hill"

Nat turners rebellion

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

First political parties Divisions over neutrality in the French revolution, the Jay treaty, the financial plan, and existing sectionalism created the first political parties.

Expansive view of federal power & loose constructionists

Puritan culture

Panic of 1893

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

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.

British colonization Economic and religious liberty

Led by W.E.B. Dubois who organized a group of black intellectuals who met and organized to secure rights for African americans

Written by Thomas Jefferson. Declared the colonies an independent country from Britain. Included a statement of intent, list of grievances, and a conclusion that dissolved ties with Britain

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

Counter culture A movement, mostly among young people who cast off societal restraint with rebellious clothing and experimental drug use

Dutch Wedge

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.

Spanish-American War

Red scare House Unamerican activities community searched for communist influence in American society (Government, military, film industry, Boy Scouts)

Meeting between leaders of 7 colonies to create a plan for joint defense and administration of the colonies. "Join or die"

Puritan culture Family seen as foundation of social fabric

Reservation system Indian nations were assigned land called reservations. However this land was much less than before, and many decided to just keep following buffalo

Fur trade and other economic reasons

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

Positions on expansion of slavery Argued that slavery was a constitutional right, wanted line established in the Missouri Compromise to extend all the way westward to the Pacific.

EPA Created in response to growing backlash from environmental disasters. Sought to place limits on pollution in the air and water

British beliefs after 7 years war

Madison declared war on great Britain

Dutch Wedge

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

Battle of Bunker hill

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

After WWII there was a massive movement of decolonization throughout the world. Many of these new nations were unstable and needed aid, creating perfect conditions for proxy wars

Lend-Lease Act Allowed Britain to 'borrow' the weapons they needed

Forced segregation and prevented african americans from exercising their civil liberties

Kansas-Nebraska act divided Nebraska territory into 2 sections, Kansas and Nebraska. Put slavery to a vote in each new state. Effectively overturned the Missouri compromise!

Ida B. Wells

Organized the conservative opposition to the Equal Rights Amendment

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

Established the southern border of the United States and granted a huge portion of land known as the Mexican cession which included California and new Mexico

Hoovervilles

American protective association

the Compromise of 1790

Sneaky deal that exchanged Cherokee land in Georgia for a reservation territory west of the Mississippi River.

Election of 1797

Counter culture

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

between US and spain, defined border US and spanish florida, guranteed US navigation rights in mississippi river

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