From 1820 to 1840 nearly 2 million immigrants (mainly from Germany and Ireland) showed up
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Radical Republicans
John D. Rockefeller Pioneered horizontal integration, where one company controls every seller in the market.
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 the Supreme Court had engaged in a gross abuse of power
Bring in Missouri and Maine at the same time to keep the balance of power. Also limited slavery above a certain latitude.
Malcom X Advocated countering white violence with black violence
The idea that the problems within American society could only be fixed through vigorous government intervention.
Enforcing the Sherman Anti-trust Act
Election of 1824 The divisions within the Democratic-Republican party led them to choose 4 candidates, while Jackson's populist campaign won the popular vote, no candidate won enough electoral votes. Adams and Clay made a deal and the house voted for Adams.
Grew to over a million members by 1901 and had some modest successes
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
Looked to balance national coordination and states rights to prevent tyranny. It featured a unicameral legislature, but the federal government had no money and no military
Led the protests for fair labor for agricultural workers
Free Soil Party Formed by abolitionists who wanted to ban slavery everywhere
fourteen points Wilson articulated his vision for the post-war world. Freedom of navigation, self-determination of nations, and a league of Nations (before the UN)
Hundreds of thousands gathered for a peaceful protest in front of the lincoln memorial. MLK gave his 'I have a dream' speech
All African Americans were citizens of the United States
Connecticut compromise Congress would have 2 houses, one with equal representation and one with population based representation.
W.E.B. Dubois Argued that for african americans to have any shot at economic equality, they needed to be recognized as politically equal first.
Haymarket square riot Anarchists 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
Containment Truman took measures to contain the spread of communism. The U.S. would provide economic and military support to any country fighting communism
Civil Rights Act of 1964
French and british continued to kidnap american sailors, so Adams sent ministers to negotiate. When they arrived, 3 agents demanded a bribe just to speak to the foreign minister. John Adams almost declared war.
Tallmadge amendment
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Dutch Wedge New Netherlands separated England's northern and southern colonies, until they just took it with very little resistance
Sinking of the Lusitania
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Andrew Carnegie argued that those with wealth should invest it into society
Malcom X
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Upton Sinclair
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
President McKinley was assassinated and Teddy Roosevelt became president
1920's economic boom The standard of living for most Americans increased during the 1920s.
People who lost their homes had to live in shanty towns. The name mocked President Hoover for not intervening
Shay’s rebellion Farmers 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.
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12/13 states met to amend the articles of confederation. They eventually decided to draft a new constitution
Black codes
French revolution
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
Pequot war Pequot tribe vs connecticut settlers. Started witht eh murder of 2 english traders. It was part of a larger dispute over trade
applied restrictions to immigration and speech in US made it a crime for americans to print, utter, or publish any false, scandalous, malicious writing about the government
Roe v. Wade Nixon's appointments (who he'd assumed who be conservative) ruled in favor of abortion rights
Assembly line A new and more efficient way to manufacture products like cars
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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
Workers formed labor unions to have more negotiating power and fight for better pay and working conditions
Immigration Quotas Limited the number of eastern European and Asian immigrants
civic virtue
Great railroad strike 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
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.
Compromise of 1877
The embargo President Jefferson established an embargo on foreign trade in retaliation for Britain and France attacks on American ships.
Unrestricted submarine warfare Germany resumed sinking passenger ships two years later
Radical Republicans Pushed hard for civil rights, wanted to punish the south. Shifted the process of reconstruction from president to congress
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.
Compromise of 1820
New deal Public works administration: employed people to work on infrastructure projects Tennessee Valley Authority: Hired people to control power plants and control flooding
Square deal When coal miners began to strike, Roosevelt stepped in to negotiate what he called a 'square deal' for both the workers and the corperation
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