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Puritan Motive
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The motive of the puritan was that they want to return Christianity its original roots and not what the people changed it to be. This was the reason the puritans moved to the new world so they wouldn’t be condemned by the Church of England.
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Virginian Settler Motives
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The motives of the settlers in Virginia was to seek profit and someday go back to their country. Tobacco was an important cash crop, which saved the colony. These settlers were very loyal to the crown of England.
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1st Great Awakening
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This was a period of increased religious activities. Whitefield traveled the colonies during the 1730’s and 1740’s, and was well known as a popular orator. He elicited countless conversions and considerable controversy.
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Deism
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This was an enlightened religion in the 1700’s. The believers claimed that God created the world and left it to run by its own course of nature.
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Albany Congress, 1754
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This congress was created for the sole purpose of uniting the British colonies against the French. It was led by Ben Franklin, and Indians supported it as well.
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Legal Rights of Women (Colonial Era)
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Women had no voting rights or governmental authority in society. Single and widowed women had more freedom then married women because they could own property.
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Stamp At/Stamp Congress
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It had very little effect at the time however it did lead to unite within the colonies by breaking the barriers. This act brought about an uprising since there was no one to sell the stamps. The act was repealed in 1766.
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Slavery in Pre-Independence Times
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Slaves was put under a social-economic system which deprived them of their freedom and made them perform labor works. Many of the slaves were used in the south.
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Indentured Servants
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The people who couldn’t afford to come to America offered their services as servants for a set time, which was normally seven years, and then would be free.
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Proclomation of 1763
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It stabilized relationships with North American Indians trough trade, settlement, and land purchase of the western frontier.
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Articles of Confederation
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It stabilized relationships with North American Indians trough trade, settlement, and land purchase of the western frontier.
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Bill of Rights
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They were the basic rights of the people and the first ten amendments in the constitution.
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Founding Fathers' Opinion Towards Political Parties
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They were not supportive of the political parties.
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Hamilton's Economic Plans
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Hamilton wanted the national bank to give loans out to other business. Lot of anti-feds who owned private business went against it. Old bonds were also replaced with new bonds. New owners received money.
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Shay's Rebellion
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This was a conflict in Massachusetts that leads to people criticizing the Articles of Confederation. The uprising was led by Daniel Shay in an effort to prevent the closing of the farms from tax payment.
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XYZ Affair
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An Incident where French demanded bribes and loans from the United States and in exchange the French wouldn’t attack American ships. This increased the tension between America and France, but it was eventually resolved with delegation.
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Marbury v. Madison
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John Marshall asserted the rights of the Supreme Court to interpret the meaning of the constitution. The decision established the judicial review power to the Supreme Court.
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Louisiana Purchase
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Thomas Jefferson’s greatest contribution as the U.S president was the purchase of the Louisiana territory from France. The U.S gained control of the Mississippi river trade route and it doubled the size of the nation.
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Hartford Convention
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This was a convention of New England merchants who were against embargo and trade restrictions. They talked about succeeding from the U.S if their desires weren’t met. Public sentiment was turned against the federalist because of this.
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Eli Whitney
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He was an American who invented the cotton gin. He made production of cotton easier and this increased the demand for cotton industries.
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Henry Clay's "American System"
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Clay proposed a protective tariff of home manufactures and internal improvement like local roads, canal projects, government aid, strong national bank, and profit distribution of land sales.
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Monroe Doctrine
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This was a foreign policy which showed that Europe shouldn’t interfere with U.S development of other countries in the Western Hemisphere.
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Andrew Jackson/Indian Removal/Veto Congress/Nullification/BUS/Westward Expansion
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He was the 7th president of the United States and a general in the war of 1812. He opposed the Bank of America and objected to the rights of individual states to nullify federal laws.
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Trail of Tears
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This was when Cherokee Indians were forcefully removed from their land. They traveled about 800 miles to Indian Territory.
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Nullification, John C. Calhoun, Tariff of Abominations (1828)
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John Caldwell Calhoun was an important political theorist and politician. He spoke out on almost every issue but he would change his position sometimes. He defended slavery as a positive good, and promoted minority rights.
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Transcendentalists
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It promoted self-reliance and rejected traditional religion. It was more of a literary group then practical one. They formed many cooperative communities.
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Ralph Waldo Emerson
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He was a leading transcendentalist who encourage self-reliance and freedom. He spoke and wrote on behalf of Abolitionist.
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Wm Lloyd Garrison, "The Liberator"
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He was an abolitionist who fought slavery for moral reasons. He made the Anti-Slavery Society, and he argued for the emancipation of all slaves. This gave more awareness to the abolitionist.
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Harriet Tubman - Underground Railroad
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She is an American abolitionist who had escaped to the north in 1849 and became a conductor of the Underground Railroad. She guided 300 slaves.
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Dred Scott v. Sanford, 1857
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The Courted ruled that Scott was the property of Sanford and wasn’t allowed to sue in court. Chief Justice Taney says that the Missouri compromise was unconstitutional.
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Popular Sovereignty
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People would show themselves through the practice of government participation, ruled by the people. People would hold the authority in all matters of the government.
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Kansas-Nebraska Act
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Formed Kansas and Nebraska out of western territories, allowing for their admission into the Union.
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Douglas' Freeport Doctrine
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Stephen Douglas' response to Abraham Lincoln, states that slavery could only exist where slave codes were in place to protect and define it.
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Primary Cause of Civil War
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Abraham Lincoln's election, the split of the North and South due to slavery and economic issues, as well as the balance of power between State and Federal.
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Emancipation Proclamation, 1863
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Freed all slaves residing in states still in rebellion post Civil War.
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Radical Reconstruction
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Reconstruction actions by Radical Republicans that reformed and reintroduced certain areas of the South into the Union.
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Compromise of 1877
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Unofficial agreement that settled disputes over the 1876 election and ended Reconstruction.
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Knights of Labor
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An essential union that defended workingmen's rights and interests in labor.
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Dawes Act, 1887
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An attempt to assimilate remaining Indians into American culture by transforming them into farmers.
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Social Gospel
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A movement that stressed the application of Christianity to public and social life.
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Populists
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Party that sought to protect the interests of "ordinary people" against that of the economic and political elite.
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Yellow Press
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Method of journalism that used exaggeration and eye-catching headlines to attract readers, rather than absolute truth and real research.
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"New Immigration"
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The beginning of Southern and Eastern European immigration, full of illiterates and peasants.
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Open Door Policy
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Permitted trade between all European powers and the US with China. Stressed China's independence.
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DuBois & Booker T. Washington
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DuBois promoted equality of blacks as a civil rights leader, while Booker T. Washington, a former slave, advocated black isolationism as the key to survival.
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Muckrackers
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Journalists that focused on the exposing of political/governmental corruption.
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Germany's Unrestricted Submarine Warfare
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Resulted in the sinking of various American ships and multitudes of American deaths, led to America entering WWI
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Wilson's 14 Points (Article X)
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Wilson's plan to addressing how things should be done post WWI. Called for the end of secret alliances in Europe.
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Bonus Army, 1932
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Vets that marched to the capital and demanded compensation for war.
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100 Day Congress, New Deal
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The New Deal was an economic plan that attempted to fix the economy during the Great Depression. Was greatly halted by Congress. 100 Day Congress was a series of meetings which major political actions were enacted, called on by FDR
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Civilian Conservation Corps
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Part of the New Deal, provided work relief for unmarried, unemployed men during the Great Depression.
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Cuban Missile Crisis
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Russia's implementation of nuclear warheads in Cuba as a means of threatening the US. Resulted in harsh American reaction, general American victory.
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Brown v. Board of Eduation
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Undid the decision of Plessy v. Ferguson, ruled that separate but equal was inherently unequal.
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Sputnik, 1957
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Launch of the first object to reach space. Sparked a major movement in America to surpass Russia in achievement, and influenced the first Man on the Moon.
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Sit-ins, 1960, Greensboro, NC
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Sit-ins by students held at diners and lunchrooms as a protest to the inequality in America.
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Civil Rights Act 1960, 1964
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Two major advancements to equality. 1960 outlawed all formed of voting discrimination, while 1964 completely ended discrimination in nearly all public places.
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Malcolm X
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Civil rights leader that advocated separation and black pride. Member of the Nation of Islam.
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Gulf of Tonkin Incident & Resolution
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Resulted in major depowerment of the president in terms of war. Required the president to get Congressional approval for war.
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Watergate
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Defamed President Nixon and revealed massive corruption all throughout the government, namely Nixon's administration.
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Tet Offensive, 1968
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Northern Vietnamese offense on several cities in South Vietnam. Acted as a wake up call to the American people in terms of supporting the war.
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Camp David Accords
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A series of peace treaties between Israel and Egypt held at Camp David and Hosted by President Carter.
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