Compromise of 1850California 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
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New American identity
Black codesRestricted the civil rights of african americans in the south. Made it harder to vote, own property, even banned them from testifying against white people
Whiskey rebellion
American imperialism
Made monopolizing an entire market illegal
George WhitefieldA 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
Believed in active government and he grew the government more than any president before him.
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Jefferson's presidencyHe himself owned hundreds of slaves. He banned the importation of slaves. Once the Atlantic trade dried up, domestic trade increased, creating the second middle passage
White supremacyWhite supremacy continued to dominate. Secret societies continued to terrorize African Americans (and Catholics, jews, and immigrants)
Woodrow Wilson's Triple wall of privilegeOn his first day in office, WW addressed Congress on the need to provide relief to Americans by lowering tariffs
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
Corrupt political bosses and their followers
Organized the conservative opposition to the Equal Rights Amendment
The Virginia planThe plan for representation favored by large states. It called for 2 houses with population based representation and a strong national government.
N.A.A.C.PSought to abolish all forms of segregation and expand educational opportunities for black children (and others)
Shay’s rebellionFarmers had to take debt because they weren’t getting paid. Their land was being repossessed so they rebelled and closed the courts. They used Republican ideals to justify it.
EPACreated in response to growing backlash from environmental disasters. Sought to place limits on pollution in the air and water
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)
republican motherhoodthe idea that women needed to become educated so that they could educate the new generation
Stamp act
Interstate commerce actRequired railroad rates to be reasonable and just, and established a federal commission to oversee the railroads
Second great awakeningCamp meetings with huge sermons, christian revival. In contrast to first great awakening, which focused on personal moral reformation, second one emphasized moral reformation of society
Jim Crow lawsForced segregation and prevented african americans from exercising their civil liberties
The first permanent English settlement in North America, found in East Virginia by a joint stock company
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.
MuckrakersInvestigative journalists who exposed the underbelly of corruption rampant in American.
Korematsu vs. U.S.Challenged the practice of Japanese Internment, but SCOTUS ruled that it was a wartime necessity
Haymarket square riotAnarchists set off a bomb during a Knights of labor protest in Chicago for an 8-hour workweek. Many people began to see the labor movement as violent and radical
Debates over moneyFarmers 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
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Anaconda planPlan to completely cut off the south by blockading southern ports and eventually the Mississippi river
Johnathan EdwardsTheologian and philosopher who objected to predestination and helped cause the first great awakening by preaching to large crowds
Homestead act
Connecticut compromise
Self-determination Act of 1975Gave Native Americans much greater control over their lands, education, and law enforcement
Progressive's concernsRising power of big businesses
Uncertainties in the economy
Violence between labor groups and employers
Influence of political machines
Jim Crow segregation
Rights of women
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Marbury vs. Madison
Settlement houses
Worked to secure voting rights for women
Georgia governmentVery strict. Max land ownership, no slavery, alcohol, or Catholics. By 1740's Georgians wanted normal english liberties so these restrictions went away.
Would prohibit slavery in Missouri if it was admitted into the union
Booker T. Washington
Cult of domesticityA woman's identity and sense of purpose revolved around child-bearing and making her home comfortable for her husband.
Enabled manufacturers to produce huge quantities of steel
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
Bacons rebellionBritish settlers wanted more land for growing tobacco and they stole it from the natives. The natives retaliated, which infuriated the colonists. When Governor William Berkeley refused to send troops, Nathanial Bacon led angry poor farmers on an attack against the natives, and then on farms owned by Governor Berkeley.
Federally funded internal improvements, protective tariffs, and the re-establishment of the bank of the united states.
Women's Christian Temperance Union
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Charles FinneyNew york preacher who spoke powerfully with images that common folks could understand.
Whigs
Social and educational collective aimed at brining farmers together. Soon became political to lobby for farmers
Cesar Chavez
Colony settled by the Pilgrims. It eventually merged with Massachusetts Bay colony.
The New Jersey planThe plan for representation favored by small states. It called for 1 house of Congress with each state getting equal representation.
Boston massacreParliament 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
Rise 0f Chesapeake slaveryLaws 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
Allowed Britain to 'borrow' the weapons they needed