W.E.B. DuboisArgued that for african americans to have any shot at economic equality, they needed to be recognized as politically equal first.
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New dealPublic works administration: employed people to work on infrastructure projects
Tennessee Valley Authority: Hired people to control power plants and control flooding
Dutch colonization
Interstate commerce actRequired railroad rates to be reasonable and just, and established a federal commission to oversee the railroads
Worked to secure voting rights for women
Tallmadge amendmentWould prohibit slavery in Missouri if it was admitted into the union
Teddy Roosevelt sent an American fleet to attack the Spanish colony. They staged a ground invasion in collaboration with Filipino nationalists and overthrew the Spanish, before buying it from them
Expansion of democracyVoting rights were expanded to all white males
DecolonizationAfter 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
ContainmentTruman took measures to contain the spread of communism. The U.S. would provide economic and military support to any country fighting communism
18th amendment passed
Reservation systemIndian nations were assigned land called reservations. However this land was much less than before, and many decided to just keep following buffalo
Compromise of 1850
Jackson Vetos Second Bank of the U.S.Supported by Henry Clay and created under the American system
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Phyllis SchlaflyOrganized the conservative opposition to the Equal Rights Amendment
Divided the south into 5 zones under military occupation. Increased requirements for rejoining (also ratify 14th amendment and have universal suffrage)
Mexican-American war
Settlement houses
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Wilson created many wartime agencies to coordinate the war. They encouraged Americans to ration resources and food, took control of railroads, and revitalized industries, causing more urban migration.
Stamp actAll paper products sold in the colonies had to be stamped and pay a small tax. It spurred on revolutionary ideals.
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Stamp act congressDelegates met in New York to send the "declaration of rights & grievances" to the king. They also organized a boycott of British goods.
Enforcing the Sherman Anti-trust ActRoosevelt began enforcing the act more strictly and dismantled over 40 large companies (only bad trusts)
Praying townsTowns 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
New American identityNoah Webster's dictionary standardized the spelling and pronunciation of American language
Common sense
Jim Crow lawsForced segregation and prevented african americans from exercising their civil liberties
Pequot tribe vs connecticut settlers. Started witht eh murder of 2 english traders. It was part of a larger dispute over trade
Sinking of the LusitaniaA German U-Boat sank a passenger ship with 128 Americans on board
Harlem Renaissance
American imperialism
End of the federalists
French revolution
The great migrationOver 1.5 million African Americans moved north in search of economic opportunities created by the war effort and an escape from southern discrimination
Mandated fair congressional districts
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Bleeding KansasFighting broke out between the pro and anti-slavery factions
Heavily anti-catholic and Social Darwinists
NAWSA
Gospel of wealth
White supremacy
Puritan culture
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
Wilson created many wartime agencies to coordinate the war. They encouraged Americans to ration resources and food, took control of railroads, and revitalized industries, causing more urban migration.
Pres. Johnson violated the tenure of office act, and impeachment failed by one vote
Malcom X
Red ScareAnti-german sentiment shifted to anti-communist sentiment as people feared communist infiltration from Russia
Germany solicited Mexico to become an ally of theirs, and in return they would help Mexico regain the land that they had lost in the Mexican-American war.
Battle of VicksburgGranted the Union control of the entire Mississippi River. Cut the confederacy in half
Anti-Saloon league
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Hartford ConventionFederalists met in opposition to the war of 1812, and even argued that new england should suceed.
Bessemer process
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Tallmadge amendment
Growth of immigration16 million immigrants (mostly from Europe) came looking for better economic opportunities
Attacked the obstacles to independence. It was the best selling work in American history because it presented his ideas in a vernacular way.
Sugar actReduced the tax on molasses, but strengthened the court system to end smuggling, making many wealthy smugglers angry.
A movement, mostly among young people who cast off societal restraint with rebellious clothing and experimental drug use
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Asiento SystemSystem 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.
Ida Tarbell
fourteen pointsWilson articulated his vision for the post-war world. Freedom of navigation, self-determination of nations, and a league of Nations (before the UN)
Rush-Bagot pactAgreement with Britain that removed military ships from the great lakes.