The embargo President Jefferson established an embargo on foreign trade in retaliation for Britain and France attacks on American ships.
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Gospel of wealth Andrew Carnegie argued that those with wealth should invest it into society
Indian Removal Act of 1830 Removed native americans from their land and sent them to reservations west of the Mississippi river.
New party led by Henry Clay. Main difference was disagreement over federal power
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
Sinking of the Lusitania
pinckney's treaty
Federally funded internal improvements, protective tariffs, and the re-establishment of the bank of the united states.
violent tax protest from 1791-1794. the whiskey was the first tax imposed on a domestic product by president Washington to pay for the war. It unfairly burdened poor farmers west of the Appalachian mountains because they couldn't do business anymore
Black codes Restricted the civil rights of african americans in the south. Made it harder to vote, own property, even banned them from testifying against white people
Sherman antitrust act
Meat inspection act Set standards of sanitation for meat packing plants
Election of 1800 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
Andrew Carnegie
Zimmermann telegram Germany solicited Mexico to become an ally of theirs, and in return they would help Mexico regain the land that they had lost in the Mexican-American war.
Cash and Carry 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
Wanted to correct the concentration of power held by banks and trusts. Proposed the Omaha platform: Direct election of senators, more referendums, graduated income tax, and an 8-hour workday
They didn’t want it. Initially the revolution was a petition to get the same rights as other British citizens
International migration society Facilitated the migration of black people to africa
French colonization
Franklin D. Roosevelt elected Believed in active government and he grew the government more than any president before him.
Roanoke Colony Britians first colony, established in outer banks, NC. When they came back, it was abandonded
Dutch colonization Fur trade and other economic reasons
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.
18th amendment passed Banned the sale of alcohol. They thought it would right the moral wrongs of society, but it had the opposite effect
Declaratory act
Views on immigration Feared that factory owners would use immigrants to keep wages low and to replace striking workers
Secret ballot
The Virginia plan
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Espionage Act of 1917 Anyone who tried to incite rebellion or obstruct the draft would go to prison
On his way out of office, John Adams appointed 16 new judges. Jefferson refused to deliver some of these appointments. The Supreme Court established judicial review.
Nat turners rebellion A young slave organized a rebellion believing that god had told him to do so. He and his followers killed over 50 people
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
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.
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
Germany solicited Mexico to become an ally of theirs, and in return they would help Mexico regain the land that they had lost in the Mexican-American war.
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
Tariff of 1828 Raised import duties up to 50%. Supported by industrial northerners and hated by southerners who relied on imports
Containment
Stamp act All paper products sold in the colonies had to be stamped and pay a small tax. It spurred on revolutionary ideals.
The plan for representation favored by small states. It called for 1 house of Congress with each state getting equal representation.
Big stick diplomacy An aggressive foreign policy that got the U.S. involved in many foreign conflicts
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
White collar workers All the industrialization created a new type of work for managers and administrators who ran the factories instead of working in them
Knights of labor National union open to ALL laborers. Wanted to end child labor and end trusts
They didn’t want it. Initially the revolution was a petition to get the same rights as other British citizens
2nd Continental Congress How would the colonists win? George Washington would lead an army How would they pay for it? New currency
Spanish colonization Colo
Fur trade and other economic reasons
British beliefs after 7 years war
Georgia government Very strict. Max land ownership, no slavery, alcohol, or Catholics. By 1740's Georgians wanted normal english liberties so these restrictions went away.
Gospel of wealth
A business, often backed by a government charter, that sold shares to individuals to raise money for its trading enterprises and to spread the risks (and profits) among many investors.
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Black codes
Congress wanted king George to intervene on their behalf and end the violence. He didn’t read it.
Hoovervilles
Theologian and philosopher who objected to predestination and helped cause the first great awakening by preaching to large crowds
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