Heimler's History APUSH Review duel

Political appointments were very corrupt after a guy shot the president because he didn't get a job, congress passed the Pendleton Act, which created an exam that was used for deciding who would get a job

Bleeding Kansas Fighting broke out between the pro and anti-slavery factions

The New Jersey plan The plan for representation favored by small states. It called for 1 house of Congress with each state getting equal representation.

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

Texan independence Americans had been settling in Texas since the 1820s. The southerners outnumbered actual Mexicans and had brought their slaves. The Mexican government outlawed slavery and mandated catholicism.

Rise 0f Chesapeake slavery

Decolonization 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

He favored removing them to reservations beyond the Mississippi if they refused to "civilize" themselves. Some unified and began violently resisting with help from the British

New deal Public works administration: employed people to work on infrastructure projects Tennessee Valley Authority: Hired people to control power plants and control flooding

Compromise of 1850 California and New Mexico wanted to enter the union as free states. Henry Clay created compromise: New Mexico and Utah would vote on slavery, California would be admitted as a free state, Slavery would be banned in Washington D.C., and there would be a new fugitive slave act

British colonization

Sought to abolish all forms of segregation and expand educational opportunities for black children (and others)

Charles Finney New york preacher who spoke powerfully with images that common folks could understand.

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

pinckney's treaty between US and spain, defined border US and spanish florida, guranteed US navigation rights in mississippi river

The most famous political machine organized and met the needs of immigrants and the poor in exchange for votes

Dred Scott case A slave in Missouri was taken to live in free Wisconsin, for two years, and he sued for his freedom. The Supreme Court ruled that slaves aren't citizens, and they are property so nobody can be deprived of their property without due process.

Woodrow Wilson's Triple wall of privilege

Wilmot Proviso

Stopped the president from removing a member of their cabinet without congressional approval (Johnson had tried to remove his secretary of war, who was a radical Republican)

civic virtue the character of a good participant in a system of gov

Cult of domesticity A woman's identity and sense of purpose revolved around child-bearing and making her home comfortable for her husband.

George Whitefield

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Hartford Convention Federalists met in opposition to the war of 1812, and even argued that new england should suceed.

Rematch between John Adams and Thomas Jefferson. The Democratic republicans had finally figured out how to campaign in the media, and the Federalists were seen as elitist

15th amendment Protected voting rights of former slaves (in theory)

March on Washington Hundreds of thousands gathered for a peaceful protest in front of the lincoln memorial. MLK gave his 'I have a dream' speech

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

Ambassador from France came to America to encourage Americans to side with the French. Washington declared neutrality, but the ambassador remained in America to not get beheaded back home.

Nat turners rebellion

The Feminine Mystique 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.

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

Argued that for african americans to have any shot at economic equality, they needed to be recognized as politically equal first.

Compromise of 1820 Bring in Missouri and Maine at the same time to keep the balance of power. Also limited slavery above a certain latitude.

Philadelphia convention 12/13 states met to amend the articles of confederation. They eventually decided to draft a new constitution

When coal miners began to strike, Roosevelt stepped in to negotiate what he called a 'square deal' for both the workers and the corperation

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

18th amendment passed

Assimilationist movement Wanted to end indian culture by forcing them to assimilate to American values.

Women who rejected stereotypical gender roles by drinking and smoking and having short hair

Election of 1844 James k. Polk was a big believer in manifest destiny. He got the Oregon territory and started the Mexican-American River.

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

Disputes over the Texas border sparked the conflict. American troops made it all the way to Mexico city.

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

Granted the Union control of the entire Mississippi River. Cut the confederacy in half

2nd Continental Congress How would the colonists win? George Washington would lead an army How would they pay for it? New currency

Jacob Riis

Rise 0f Chesapeake slavery Laws helped codify racial differneces. They wanted to prevent the growth of the free black population by banning interracial marriage. Also slavery was becoming cheaper than indentured servitude

Great depression The stock market collapsed on black Tuesday. People borrowed money to invest in the stock market. Everyone lost their money.

Cesar Chavez Led the protests for fair labor for agricultural workers

Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo 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

President Jefferson established an embargo on foreign trade in retaliation for Britain and France attacks on American ships.

He favored removing them to reservations beyond the Mississippi if they refused to "civilize" themselves. Some unified and began violently resisting with help from the British

Very strict. Max land ownership, no slavery, alcohol, or Catholics. By 1740's Georgians wanted normal english liberties so these restrictions went away.

Dawes act

Hamilton's financial plan 1) Establish the U.S. credit worthiness 2) Unify the states' debt 3) Create a national bank 4) Whiskey tax to pay for the revolution 5) Establish tariffs to protect american businesses

George Washington's Presidency

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