Increased immigration from eastern Europe after the war created another wave of nativism. Led to the passage of the immigration quotas
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
Dawes act
Broke up tribal organizations and divided up tribal land and gave U.S. citizenship to natives who "Americanized" themselves
A revitalization of religious piety that swept through the American colonies between the 1730s and the 1770s.
Panic of 1819
First major recession in the United States
First political parties
Nativists successfully pressured Congress to stop the flow of Chinese immigrants who were coming over during the gold rush.
Pendleton Act
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
American protective association
All paper products sold in the colonies had to be stamped and pay a small tax. It spurred on revolutionary ideals.
The middle ground
The areas where both colonists and native people would trade and coexist
Roosevelt persuaded Congress to pass a looser version of the neutrality act that allowed anyone to purchase arms from the U.S. as long as they paid in cash and used their own ships to transport it
Malcom X
Battle of Bunker hill
British won, but had many casualties. They eventually abandoned Boston
Thousands of black folks sat a segregated food counters and refused to move until they were taken out by force and jailed
French revolution
Attacked the obstacles to independence. It was the best selling work in American history because it presented his ideas in a vernacular way.
the Compromise of 1790
Jefferson and Hamilton agreed to pass Hamilton's financial plan in exchange for making Washington D.C. the Capital of the country
New Netherlands separated England's northern and southern colonies, until they just took it with very little resistance
Stamp act congress
Delegates met in New York to send the "declaration of rights & grievances" to the king. They also organized a boycott of British goods.
drafted by thomas jefferson and james madison, claimed that alien and sedition acts were unconstitutional and overstepped federal authority under the constitition, and could therefore be nullified by the states
1920's economic boom
The standard of living for most Americans increased during the 1920s.
1920's politics
A Republican president was elected. He promised to reduce the government's involvement in people's lives and return to normalcy.
Declaration of Independence
Written by Thomas Jefferson. Declared the colonies an independent country from Britain. Included a statement of intent, list of grievances, and a conclusion that dissolved ties with Britain
Enforcing the Sherman Anti-trust Act
Roosevelt began enforcing the act more strictly and dismantled over 40 large companies (only bad trusts)
Fugitive slave act
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.
British beliefs after 7 years war
They viewed the colonies as subordinates. They had spent billions on defending them, and thought they'd want to help pay the debt.
EPA
Created in response to growing backlash from environmental disasters. Sought to place limits on pollution in the air and water
British impressment
Franklin D. Roosevelt elected
Believed in active government and he grew the government more than any president before him.
