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Glorious Revolution
(1688-1689) |
Overthrowing of James II in England by people
Replaced by William & Mary Why? James' son was Catholic and people did not want him to be king. A bloodless revolution Introduced the British Bill of Rights |
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Salem Witch Trials
(1692) |
In America, several mini-Glorious Revolutions
Governors overthrown for having too much power From 1689-1692, MASS had no governor so there was economic transformations and anxiety. Produced the Salem Witch Trials |
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XYZ Affair
(1797) |
Pres Adams sends 3 Diplomats to France to ask them to stop attacking our ships
XY&Z ask for bribes to talk and diplomats refuse War hysteria swept nation once news hit |
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Udeclared War with France
(1798-1800) |
Began after XYZ affair
A naval war with France in Atlantic and West Indies. Stalemate Adams pushed for peace as to not get into all out war |
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War of 1812
(1812-1815) |
Against British to stop pirating of US ships
AKA: Second War for Independence US wanted Canada. Fared much better in naval combat in Great Lakes Gave nation a sense of isolationism |
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Hartford Convention
(1814) |
In response to War of 1812, 26 members from new england states met and listed grievances.
They gave them, but the news from N.O. and Ghent made them sound treasonous and petty The end of the Federalist party was this. |
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Texas War for Independence
(1836) |
Moses Austin leads Americans to settle in Mexico
Mexico abolishes slavery and infuriates austins In 1836, austin and houston fight against mexico for independence from that government. gained independence for several years |
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Mexican-American War
(1846-1848) |
Causes-Disputed boundaries from Rio grande to nueces. Texas joined Union in 1845. US wanted CA, but Mexico wont sell
Polk sends Taylor to Grande and "invades" Mexico to begin war. Defeat Mexico and add territory to US (CA, TX, NM, & UT) |
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John Brown's Raid
(1859) |
northern abolitionist, raided arsonel to distribute guns to slaves and start a slave revolt in south
Rob e Lee chase down Brown, who stands trial for treason, murder Convicted, sentenced to hanging "I, John Brown, am quite certain that the guilt of this land will not be purged away but with blood." |
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Secession
(1860-1861) |
Southern states begin to leave union
Feb, 1861- 7 states form Confederate States of America Felt that states voluntarily joined, could voluntarily leave. Felt they wanted their own laws for slavery, didn't want radical northerners to intervene. |
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Divine Right of Kings
(1603-1688) |
James I set up that all kings of England were given the divine right to rule. All that they did, God expected of them.
Continued from Stuarts, to Cromwells, and back to Stuarts |
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English Bill of Rights
(1689) |
Response to the actions the Kings were taking.
Set up at Glorious Revolution Limited what Kings could do. Tax with direct rep Protection from martail law in peace Right to bear arms |
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French and Indian War
(1754-1761) |
Fought over land from Appalachia to Mississippi
English win with Amer's against French Doubles the size of the colonies Huge debt on the colonies |
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Proclamation of 1763
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Told colonists they couldn't have land cuz they didn't want to fight the Indians for it after Indians fought on behalf of the French for the most part
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Three-Fifths Compromise
(1789) |
The south wanted to count slaves for census info to get more reps but didn't want to count slaves as citizens
north didn't want them counted as they werent citizens compromised on counting slaves as 3/5 of a person for census |
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Missouri Compromise
(1820) |
MO would be a slave state
To keep a balance btwn slave and free states, all slavery was prohibited south of 36 dgs, 30' in the new territories. |
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Kentucky & Virginia Resolutions
(1798) |
Jefferson and Madison wrote resolutions
13 states entered into a compact regarding jurisdiction the gov't was a creation of states so the states were the judges of whether the gov't was overstepping its bounds |
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Repeal of Alien and Sedition Acts
(1801) |
Harsh laws for aliens
Sedition didn't allow free speech against the gov't Kentucky concluded gov't did overstep its bounds It's unpopularity allowed Jefferson to allow them to expire |
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Kansas-Nebraska Act
(1854) |
Stephen Douglas heads this act
Wants Popular sovreignty in KS & NB to determine Slavery This angers the north and goes against the Missouri Compromise of 1820 |
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Second Republican Party
(1854- ) |
Began in Ripon, WI out of anger towards "dough-faced" democrats who wanted popular sovreignty in states.
They wanted to stop expansion of slavery. Intense about it! Composed of almost all Northern members Strong federal gov't and minority rights |
