Compromise of 1877 The contested election was decided by a Republican-leaning committee the obv chose the Republican candidate. Democrats threatened to filibuster
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Civil rights act of 1866 All African Americans were citizens of the United States
Very strict. Max land ownership, no slavery, alcohol, or Catholics. By 1740's Georgians wanted normal english liberties so these restrictions went away.
Andrew Carnegie Pioneered vertical integration, where one company controls every stage of the manufacturing process
Kansas-Nebraska act
Established the western hemisphere as a U.S.-dominated sphere of influence without European involvement.
Published a devastating investigation of standard oil in 1902
Anne Hutchinson A Puritan woman who was well learned that disagreed with the Puritan Church in Massachusetts Bay Colony. Her actions resulted in her banishment from the colony, and later took part in the formation of Rhode Island. She displayed the importance of questioning authority.
Radical Republicans
18th amendment passed Banned the sale of alcohol. They thought it would right the moral wrongs of society, but it had the opposite effect
1920's politics A Republican president was elected. He promised to reduce the government's involvement in people's lives and return to normalcy.
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Investigative journalists who exposed the underbelly of corruption rampant in American.
Convention of 1818
Granted the Union control of the entire Mississippi River. Cut the confederacy in half
Charles Finney New york preacher who spoke powerfully with images that common folks could understand.
Teddy Roosevelt progressivism Believed the president should set the legislative agenda for Congress. He led congress to pass a series of laws on consumer protection and enviornmental conservation
Madison declared war on great Britain Madison declared war. "Would Americans remain independent or become colonists again?"
Louisiana purchase 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.
congress sparked a new fight with the Sioux, by passing a law that nullified all previous treaties made with native Americans
Townshend Acts In opposing the stamp act, the colonists said trade should be regulated instead. Parliament passed the townshend acts and began taxing imports and exports.
Assimilationist movement Wanted to end indian culture by forcing them to assimilate to American values.
Declaration of Independence
authorized the president to deport "aliens" and permitted their arrest imprisonment and deportation during war time
Congress wanted king George to intervene on their behalf and end the violence. He didn’t read it.
The Supreme Court ruled that segregated schools were inherently unequal and schools had to be integrated. Overturned plessy v. Ferguson from 1896
Scopes Monkey trial 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.
Korematsu vs. U.S. Challenged the practice of Japanese Internment, but SCOTUS ruled that it was a wartime necessity
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
President McKinley was assassinated and Teddy Roosevelt became president
Election of 1824
First great awakening
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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
Failures of the articles of confederation
Attitudes towards Germany Wanted to keep Germany weak so they wouldn't pose a threat. Wanted to extract reparations for all the damage Germany had caused
Over 1.5 million African Americans moved north in search of economic opportunities created by the war effort and an escape from southern discrimination
Charles Finney New york preacher who spoke powerfully with images that common folks could understand.
Johnathan Edwards
Muckrakers Investigative journalists who exposed the underbelly of corruption rampant in American.
Lexington and Concorde British troops marched to take a militia's weapons. They we're beaten back and chased back to boston by militia minutemen
Many northerners opposed the expansion of slavery, and abolitionists despised the law. There were often riots when Southerners would try to bring back a runaway slave.
Convention of 1818
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18th amendment passed Banned the sale of alcohol. They thought it would right the moral wrongs of society, but it had the opposite effect
There was an extreme lack of government regulation of the economy at the time
Railroad companies cut salaries due to a recession. Railroad workers went on strike in 11 states. When the strike got violent, 11 people were killed before President Hayes sent in federal troops
Red Scare
Navigation Acts
Divided the south into 5 zones under military occupation. Increased requirements for rejoining (also ratify 14th amendment and have universal suffrage)
Wilmot Proviso
Mexican-American war
Free Soil Party
EPA
Flappers Women who rejected stereotypical gender roles by drinking and smoking and having short hair
Hoovervilles
King Metacomet (King Philip), forges a massive military alliance with other native tribes and attacked Massachusetts in retaliation for the praying towns
Settlement houses Provided resources to the poor to enrich the neighborhood. Largely led by women
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
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
Phyllis Schlafly
W.E.B. Dubois
Tammany Hall The most famous political machine organized and met the needs of immigrants and the poor in exchange for votes
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