The division of powers between different levels of government.
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From 1820 to 1840 nearly 2 million immigrants (mainly from Germany and Ireland) showed up
There was an extreme lack of government regulation of the economy at the time
Views on immigration Feared that factory owners would use immigrants to keep wages low and to replace striking workers
Unrestricted submarine warfare Germany resumed sinking passenger ships two years later
Enforcing the Sherman Anti-trust Act
British colonization Economic and religious liberty
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"
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.
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
Indian appropriation act congress sparked a new fight with the Sioux, by passing a law that nullified all previous treaties made with native Americans
Organized the conservative opposition to the Equal Rights Amendment
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
George Washington's Presidency
Federalists Strong national government
Madison re-imposed the embargo on Britain because they continued to attack American ships
Engel vs. Vitale
American temperance society
The idea that each representative in parliament represented the empire as a whole, and therefore, the colonies were represented.
Increased nativism Increased immigration from eastern Europe after the war created another wave of nativism. Led to the passage of the immigration quotas
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
Banned the sale of alcohol. They thought it would right the moral wrongs of society, but it had the opposite effect
Convention of 1818
pinckney's treaty between US and spain, defined border US and spanish florida, guranteed US navigation rights in mississippi river
The Virginia plan The plan for representation favored by large states. It called for 2 houses with population based representation and a strong national government.
Ghost dance movement
Zimmermann telegram
Jefferson policy on indigenous Americans
National Grange movement Social and educational collective aimed at brining farmers together. Soon became political to lobby for farmers
Election of 1797 First contested election in American history, won by John Adams (Washington's vice president)
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.
Sedition act of 1918 Prohibited anyone from making negative comments about the government
Mandated fair congressional districts
Wilmot Proviso
Government support for railroads
Federalism The division of powers between different levels of government.
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Granted the Union control of the entire Mississippi River. Cut the confederacy in half
March on Washington
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President McKinley was assassinated and Teddy Roosevelt became president
Different branches of government could check each other to prevent abuse of power.
Puritan culture Family seen as foundation of social fabric
Noah Webster's dictionary standardized the spelling and pronunciation of American language
Olive branch petition
Would prohibit slavery in Missouri if it was admitted into the union
Chinese exclusion act
1920's politics
Jefferson policy on indigenous Americans
The growing popularity of technologies like movies and the radio meant that everyone was listening to the same things, which helped create a more unified culture and distinct identity
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
White supremacy
Anti-Saloon league
Assimilationist movement Wanted to end indian culture by forcing them to assimilate to American values.
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Growth of immigration 16 million immigrants (mostly from Europe) came looking for better economic opportunities
Settlement houses
Bacons rebellion
Britain didn't want to spend more money defending the colonies from the natives, so they banned settling beyond the Appalachian mountains
By 1890, the U.S. Census Bureau declared that the frontier was officially settled
Colonial attitude towards independence They didn’t want it. Initially the revolution was a petition to get the same rights as other British citizens
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French colonization Expanding the fur trade, later plantations in Louisiana
American protective association
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