Meat inspection act
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Advocated countering white violence with black violence
Thomas Gage
Growth of immigration
Convention of 1818 More American fishing rights, set the U.S. - Canada border at the 49th parallel, and called for the joint-occupation of Oregon
New American identity Noah Webster's dictionary standardized the spelling and pronunciation of American language
Dutch Wedge
Free Soil Party
Divided the south into 5 zones under military occupation. Increased requirements for rejoining (also ratify 14th amendment and have universal suffrage)
Led a small raid on a federal arsenal at Harpers Ferry. His goal was to arm the southern slave population and incite a slave rebellion
Southern resistance to integration
A movement, mostly among young people who cast off societal restraint with rebellious clothing and experimental drug use
Banned the sale of alcohol. They thought it would right the moral wrongs of society, but it had the opposite effect
Pioneered vertical integration, where one company controls every stage of the manufacturing process
Indentured Servants Colonists who received free passage to North America in exchange for working without pay for a certain number of years
Debates over money Farmers wanted to print more money so they could more easily pay back their debts, but the bankers and the wealthy wanted to keep the U.S. Dollar on the gold standard
The divisions within the Democratic-Republican party led them to choose 4 candidates, while Jackson's populist campaign won the popular vote, no candidate won enough electoral votes. Adams and Clay made a deal and the house voted for Adams.
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.
Pendleton Act
Populist party
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Ghost dance movement nationwide movement of resistance. They began to believe that if they took up the ritualistic ghost dance, that their ancestors would return and drive the Americans out.
Self-determination Act of 1975 Gave Native Americans much greater control over their lands, education, and law enforcement
Chinese exclusion act Nativists successfully pressured Congress to stop the flow of Chinese immigrants who were coming over during the gold rush.
Made discrimination on the basis of race, religion, or sex illegal
McCulloch vs Maryland Ruled that federal law trumps state law
Marshall plan The extensive economic aid plan to rebuild the European economy and encourage democracy
Civil rights act of 1866
A dispute over a French fort spiraled into a global conflict. Indigenous tribes tried to play Britain and France off of each other.
Indian Removal Act of 1830
Battle of Bunker hill British won, but had many casualties. They eventually abandoned Boston
Worked to close down saloons
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Franklin D. Roosevelt elected
Election of 1828
congress sparked a new fight with the Sioux, by passing a law that nullified all previous treaties made with native Americans
Roe v. Wade
Mass culture 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
French revolution
First contested election in American history, won by John Adams (Washington's vice president)
Expansion of democracy Voting rights were expanded to all white males
Palmer raids The AG tasked FBI Director Hoover to gather information on suspected communists and led to mass arrests and deportations
John D. Rockefeller
President Jefferson established an embargo on foreign trade in retaliation for Britain and France attacks on American ships.
George Washington's Presidency 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
Annapolis convention Secret meeting between delegates of 6 states to discuss how to fix the articles of confederation
Containment Truman took measures to contain the spread of communism. The U.S. would provide economic and military support to any country fighting communism
Free Soil Party Formed by abolitionists who wanted to ban slavery everywhere
President McKinley was assassinated and Teddy Roosevelt became president
Sherman antitrust act
Pullman strike After a railroad car manufacturer cut wages, and the union tried to negotiate, the company failed them all. The railroad union decided to not work on any trains with Pullman cars in them. The railroad owners tied the Pullman cars to mail trains in order to get the government to keep them moving, and the union members were jailed
Cold war
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Indian Removal Act of 1830 Removed native americans from their land and sent them to reservations west of the Mississippi river.
Napoleon needed money to quell the Haitian revolution, so he sold the Louisiana territory, and Jefferson bought. This was controversial because the constitution didn't specify how to add territory to the union.
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
Rising power of big businesses Uncertainties in the economy Violence between labor groups and employers Influence of political machines Jim Crow segregation Rights of women
Black artists and performers developed a distinct art that grew out of the black experience
Black Panthers Advocated violence when necessary in defense of black rights
Effects of the War of 1812 Confirmed ability of a Republican Government to defend itself. Americans completed conquest of everything east of the Mississippi. War broke remaining indigenous power, and white settlers poured in to former native lands.
Sought to abolish all forms of segregation and expand educational opportunities for black children (and others)
The Feminine Mystique
Upton Sinclair
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