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Northern Colony |
Massachusetts Connecticut New Hampshire Rhode Island |
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Second permanent Colony |
Plymouth in Massachusetts |
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Puritans settled where? |
Boston Massachusetts |
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Originally settled by the Dutch |
Connecticut |
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First colony to break away from British rule and declare themselves independent |
New Hampshire |
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Settled by religious groups, and known for religious freedom and the early abolition of slavery. King Phillips war happened here |
Rhode Island |
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Middle Colonies |
New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Delaware |
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Colonized by the Dutch, apart of the New Netherlands New Jersey, Main, and Delaware later split off from New York to form their colonies |
New York |
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Originally apart of the New Netherlands settled by the Dutch. Battle of Trenton happened here during the Revolutionary War. |
New Jersey |
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Home to Philadelphia the largest city of the 1700's Founded by William Penn |
Pennsylvania |
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Colonized by the Swedish and Dutch First colony to ratify the new US Constitution |
Delaware |
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Southern Colonies |
Maryland Virginia (indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Ohio) North Carolina South Carolina Georgia |
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Catholic refuge, but later outlawed. |
Maryland |
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First permanent colony Jamestown was established there. |
Virginia |
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Lost colony of Roanoke was located here. |
North Carolina |
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Great growth during 1700's because of shipping from Charleston. |
South Carolina |
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Founded by James Oglethorpe Place she debtors could go instead of prison Started strict with rules against slavery and alcohol. |
Georgia |
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This religious group believed it was possible to know Christ without a church or clergymen. |
Quakers |
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Formed in protest of the Catholic Church, eventually immigrating to the U.S These pilgrims settled at Plymouth. |
Puritans |
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First permanent English settlement John Rolfe found tobacco here instead of precious metals |
Jamestown |
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American Indian living near Jamestown Settled there and married John Rolfe Helped early colonials Nicknamed the Indian Princess |
Pocahontas |
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Created by religious outcasts called pilgrims Second permanent English settlement Believed Thanksgiving originated here. |
Plymouth Colony |
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Native American called Metacomet In 1675 led an attack on English colonists Was killed in 1676 |
King Phillip |
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In 1676 after a Virginia settlement was attacked by Native Americans and the governors response was not favorable, this colonist led an uprising.
This rebellion ended up burning down Jamestown. |
Bacon's Rebellion |
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This revolt happened when the crown decided to reorganize and reform the colonies
The revolt happened after King Charles II revoked the colony's charter because they rejected the terms of the reforms
England tried to enforce taxes from England, denying land titles based on the old charter, and promoting the church of England. |
1689 Boston Revolt |
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German American merchant who led a rebellion against a British Lieutenant Governor He was inspired by the 1689 Boston Revolt Was initially successful, and governed New York till authority was restored in 1691 and he was executed for treason |
Jacob Leisler |
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Claims by the Prime Minister that the colonies were practically represented because Parliament represented all of Great Britain "including" the colonies This did not go over well with the colonies |
Virtual Representation |
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Period around 1740 when religion went through a great transformation Men like Jonathan Edwards and George Whitefield challenged old ways of worshiping Many were influenced by Deism which says that reason and observation of the world is enough to prove the existence of God Preached the idea of worshiping God through good works Encouraged people to do their own Bible study at home and to be involved with sermons in the churches |
The Great Awakening |
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She successfully grew indigo and made it commercially viable Second major exported crop next to rice |
Eliza Lucas |
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1754-1761 The French made many friends with the Native Americans Land disputes between English and French colonists arose Native Americans raided English settlements English militia led by George Washington ambushed French patrols Seven years later the English won and signed 'The Treaty of Paris' After this war Britain was put in debt |
The French and Idian War |
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Because of severe debt Britain passed a series of taxes on goods coming in and out of the colonies
This act forced colonies to pay tax on all paper including legal documents, newspapers, magazines, ect.
Famous battle cry "No taxation without representation!" |
The Stamp Act 1765 |
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The tea act attempted to force colonist to buy their tea only from the British East India Company which was of course taxed When the shipment of tea came in the colonist boarded the ships and threw crates of tea into the Boston Harbor |
The Boston Tea Party |
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Series of laws King George III put in place to punish the colonist for the Boston Tea Party 1. Boston couldn't govern itself 2. Stationed British troops in Boston and forced the people to feed and house them 3. Closed the Boston port except to British ships Laws were called the the Coercive Acts |
The Intolerable Acts. |
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A movement of intellectuals trying to disprove superstition and advance knowledge and science Spread to the Americas in the 1700's Supporters of this movement were Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Paine, and Thomas Jefferson. They were inspired by people like Voltaire, Locke, and Rousseau. |
Age Enlightenment |
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Wrote Silence Dogood letters Known as America's first Statesman Invented the Franklin stove and spectacles |
Benjamin Franklin |
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Propagandist known for his inflammatory writings. Authored Common Sense Played a major role in getting French support for the Revolutionary War |
Thomas Paine |
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Religious group which settled in New York in 1774 Leader of the group was Mother Ann Lee Got name because of dancing they used for worshiping Tried to create a utopian society Actual name was 'United Society of Believers in Christ Second Appearing' |
Shakers |
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This meeting was called in 1774 to discuss the recent passing of the "Intolerable Acts". This meeting was split on the decision to separate the colonies from Britain They decided to boycott British goods and send a list of complaints to parliament and the king |
First Continental Congress |
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This meeting was called in 1774 to discuss the recent passing of the "Intolerable Acts". This meeting was split on the decision to separate the colonies from Britain They decided to boycott British goods and send a list of complaints to parliament and the king |
First Continental Congress |
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African American poet that was emancipated when her master died The first African American to publish in the late 1700's Wrote a poem dedicated to George Washington named 'To His Excellency, George Washington |
Phyllis Wheatley |
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This was the first battle of the Revolutionary War The battle that Ralph Waldo described as the "shot heard around the world" |
Battle of Lexington |
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This was a proclamation by the royal governor of Virginia The Governor declared martial law and offered slaves freedom of they fought with the British against revolting colonists |
Dunmore's Proclamation |
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This meeting was held when it became clear Britain wasn't going to resolve the complaints of the colonists This meeting saw the establishment of the continental army and appointed George Washington as commander |
Second Continental Congress |
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This document officially announced that the United states was no longer under British rule It was signed by 56 delegates from the 13 colonies on July 4th 1776 The document starts with these famous words "We hold these truths to be self evident, that all men are created equal." |
The Declaration of Independence |
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The first governing document signed fit the U.S This document didn't give the government the ability to tax the colonies, and if they were it was not enforceable This document was later replaced by the U.S constitution after the war ended |
The Articles of Confederation |
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In 1776 this battle saw the capture of 1000 German Hessians George Washington's army was freezing to death, and morale was low prior to this victory The battle took place on December 26th 1776 |
Battle of Trenton |
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This battle took place in 1777 and was the turning point in the American Revolution American general Horatio Gates defeated the British general John Burgoyne who surrendered After this battle French King Louis XVI began talks that would have France enter the war on the Americans side |
Battle of Saratoga |
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The last major battle of the American Revolution which occurred in 1781 British General Cornwallis surrendered after being trapped between the continental army and their french allies in Yorktown VA |
Battle of Yorktown |
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This political party was founded by Alexander Hamilton This party believed there needed to be a strong central (federal) government They wanted a central bank, tarrif on goods coming into the country, and a good relationship with England |
Federalist (Federal Party) |
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This political party was founded by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison This party believed the U.S's future lay with a small government while the states managed themselves Against any relationship with England |
Republican Party |
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This is the time after the Revolutionary War until the beginning of the civil war There was a rapid rise in the economy and constant fighting over the slavery issue |
Antebellum Period |
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Congress authorized the surveying and sale of land |
Land Ordinance of 1785 |
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This rebellion was named after a Revolutionary War veteran Took place in 1787 in Massachusetts This was concerning the post war recession effecting the colonies Many farmers and war veterans couldn't pay taxes or buy goods Courts then tried to collect back taxes, and in return protests were held to shut down the courthouses Protests turned violent and the war veteran and Job Shattuck organized a few thousand men into fighting force They were defeated by a private militia and helped prove the argument that the country needed a strong central government |
Shay's Rebelliom |
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This meeting was held in 1787 to discuss the effectiveness of the articles of confederation and to see if they were effective At this meeting it was decided a new governing document was needed, in the form of the U.S Constitution Also called the Philadelphia Convention |
Constitutional Convention |
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The first 10 Amendments to the Constitution It was signed and ratified in 1791 This document guaranteed freedom of speech, right to bear arms, and right to a speedy trial This document helped ease the minds of those still in fear of a large oppressive government |
Bill of Rights |
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This stated that slaves counted as a fraction of a person when determining representation and taxation This gave the south more 'population'and influence then they had before |
3/5th Compromise |
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A tax on imported goods from other nations to help protect the domestic economy |
Protective Tariff |
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He believed in a strong central government He warned against the formation of political parties and foreign alliances Stressed the importance of ethics and morality First president of the United States in 1789 |
George Washington |
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Founder of the first American political party the federalist party He was chief of staff to George Washington during the Revolutionary War Secretary of the treasury when Washington was elected President A prolific writer responsible for the majority of the federalist papers Believed in the need of a National Bank |
Alexander Hamilton |
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This was the first test of the centralized federal government This event occurred in 1794 when the U.S. imposed a new tax on this product produced by farmers to help pay off debt from the Post revolutionary war George Washington called out the militia and put the rebellion down |
Whiskey Rebellion |
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This process began in the late 18th century During this time steam power was first invented and the rise of industrial equipment like the cotton gin and textile mill were invented |
Industrialization |
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A well known inventor famous for making the cotton gin |
Eli whitney |
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This election saw John Adams who was a federalist member beat Thomas Jefferson for presidency |
Election of 1796 |
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When the French demanded bribes before they would discuss the matter of peace Adams envoys sent word of these demands back to America Adams released the reports to Congress changing the government officials to the last three letters of the alphabet This caused an uproar and Congress began preparing for war with France This made the French change their minds and settle the matter |
XYZ Affair |
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A series of laws passed in 1798 Federalists viewed this as a way to control the democratic republican who were supporters of France They were very unpopular and were later repealed John Adams succeeded with his peace envoys to Paris and war was averted The political fighting fractured the federalist party |
Alien and Sedition Acts |
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The first great shift of power in the U.S when the federalists lost power to the democratic republicans During this time Thomas Jefferson defeated John Adams During Jeffersons administration the Louisiana Purchase was bought from France and greatly encouraged the exploration of these lands |
Revolution of 1800 |
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The concept of continental expansion, or sea to shining sea that greatly influenced early American colonialism and expansion This lead to the Louisiana Purchase, as well as the the Lewis and Clark Expeditions and further acquisition of land This also led to many Indians being driven out of their homes and continually forced west |
Manifest Destiny |
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The Executive branch didn't deliver a commission to someone who was supposed to begin duties as the justice of peace This court case helped firmly establish the idea of judicial review in the U.S. |
Marbury vs. Madison (1803) |
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This journey began in Missouri and ended up in Washington/Oregon This was commissioned by President Jefferson after the Louisiana Purchase It was meant as an exploratory trip to see exactly what the U.S. gained in the purchase |
Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804) |
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This was meant to address the ongoing war between France and Britain Britain and France had been seizing American merchant ships and claiming the cargo as a prize of war This actually ended up hurting American merchants and was revoked 2 years later |
Embargo of 1807 |
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This ended the war of 1812 Was signed in December of 1814 Before it was ratified by the US Congress the famous Battle of New Orleans |
Treaty of Ghent |
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This transferred control of the Florida territories from Spain to the United States The UD relinquished claims on Texas and paid Spain approximately 5 million Spain really made this deal because they wanted to side with the US due to worries they would side with the French instead in the new world |
Adams-Onis Treaty (1820) |
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This was designed to make everyone happy by keeping the number of Slave states and free states equal This created a line which basically split the country in half with slave states below the line and free above |
Missouri compromise of 1820 |
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This document was created by a president who was in office from 1818-1824 This document declared the US would oppose any European influence in the north or south Americas |
Monroe Doctrine |
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Something man built that connected the great Lakes with the Atlantic Ocean 300 miles long Provided a significant economic boost to the area |
Erie canal |
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Another religious revival that began in the 1790's, but didn't really take off til the 1820's The style of preaching was preaching about hell and danmnation Lasted till the 1840's |
2nd Great Awakening |
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During the second great awakening where entire areas of new York were named this The evangelistic movements were so strong that revivals were constantly sweeping across the area like a fire sweeping across the forest |
Burned Over District |
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A movement that started in the late 1820's and focused on understanding truth as that beyond the senses Considered a religion and philosophy Committed to the development of self Rejected organized religion and political parties |
Transcendentalism |
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First woman to become the reviewer of a literary journal One point considered the most well read person in new England She contributed significantly to the transcendentalism movement |
Margaret Fuller |
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This man was a renowed poet and writer who was also a strong opponent of slavery Wrote a well known book 'Walden' while living alone in nature Wrote an essay named 'Civil Disobedience' and attacked slavery when given the chance |
Henry David Thereau |
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An art movement known for its style of romantic painting Thomas cole was the founder of the movement After Coles death Frederic Church and Sanford Gifford contributed to the movement |
Hudson River School |
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This man is best known for his work in categorizing birds and discovering new bird species in the Americas A prolific painter and took his works to Europe Published "Birds of America" between 1827 and 1838 |
John Audubon |
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Vice president under Andrew Jackson He resigned in protest over the tariff of 1828 and supported South Carolinas nullification efforts He promoted slavery was a positive good |
John Calhoun |
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This company was made famous by the series of organized strikes in the 1830's Mostly hired young girls and women They were one of the first female unions |
Lowell Mill Girls |
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This state declared their independence from Mexico The battle of the alamo saw a victory for Texans The Texan war of Independence was ended by the battle of San Jacinto |
Republic of Texas |
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A set of gag rules concerning slavery
Comes had no right to make any decisions on the matter of slavery for individual states |
Pickney Resolutions (1836) |
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The the legged journey that most slave ships took |
Slave triangle |
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An African Caribbean who led a slave revolt on the Carolina coast in 1822 They were ratted out 35 slavea as result were hung |
Denmark Vesey |
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Set of rules that were made to control the slave population |
Slave codes |
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Set of rules that were made to control the slave population |
Slave codes |
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A slave rebellion in 1831 in Virginia After this rebellion it was required fot white peperson to any attend any large meetings of slaves |
Nat Turners Rebellion |
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First African American owned newspaper Founded by Peter Williams It only ran from 1827-1829 |
Freedoms Journal |
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These women were known for their work for women's suffrage and abolishing slavery One was acknowledged to be one of the greatest thinkers of her time She wrote 'Letters on the Equality of the sexes and the Condition of Women' |
Sarah and Angelina Grimke |
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This was an abolitionist newspaper created by Lloyd Garrison It ran from 1831-1866 It was outlawed in some southern cities |
The Liberator |
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An author that mostly wrote children's stories She wrote Little women, little men, and jo's boys She was also a dedicated abolitionist and women's rights activist |
Louisa May Alcott |
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This school was founded in 1833 First school to regularly admit female and black students |
Oberlin college |
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Famously known as "Moses" She became the "conductor" on the Underground Railroad |
Harriet Tubman |
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An escaped slave who later became an abolitionist and women's rights activist Wow famous speech 'Aint I a Woman' |
Sojourner Truth |
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During this election William Henry Harrison beat Martin Van Buren for the presidency Harrison died 32 days later because of pneumonia John Taylor served the rest of his term The first election that had a lot of campaigning |
Election of 1840 |
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A religious group that migrated from the eastern US in the 1840's Believed Jesus appeared in the US Many practiced polygamy Joseph Smith founded the religion, but was killed. This led Brigham Young to lead them |
Mormons |
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After word spread about the freedom and opportunity in the US many came to the US |
Immigration |
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A large amount of German immigrants came to America after the European Revolution of 1848 These German immigrants were known as this |
The 48'ers |
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When the US wanted to Annex the Republic Texas from Mexico The war lasted 2 years from 1846-1848 After the treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo the US gave Mexico 15 million in exchange for California and New Mexico A new border was made with the Rio Grande River dividing the two |
Mexican American War (1846-1848) |
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This was an attempt to make any territory won in the Mexican American war a few territory It passed house of Representatives but war defeated in the Senate more then once |
Wilmot proviso |
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An officer and Mexican American war hero Was the 12th president, but died 16 months later due to did poisoning After millard Fillmore became president and had to decide what to do with the melt acquired land |
Zachary Taylor |
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After this metal was found at Sutter's Mill, rumors spread and caused this movement to happen |
California Gold Rush |
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When land won from the Mexican American war was wanted to be entered as a slave state or free states This allowed Texas to enter the union as a slave state but California as a free state New Mexico and Utah were allowed to choose either being free or slave |
Compromise of 1850 |
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This presidents presidency was short but important He helped pass the compromise of 1850 which helped delay the civil war He dispatched Commodore Matthew Perry to open Japan up for trade Was replaced by Zachary Pierce |
Millard Fillmore |
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First state to ban selling alcohol in 1851 Leader of the prohibition was Neal Dow who was a quaker In 1856 there was a riot over the law and it was soon after repealed |
Maine Laws |
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A purchase of land from Mexico west of the Rio Grande River in what is today Arizona and New Mexico Originally bought to allow a Southern Transcontinental Railroad |
Gadsden Purchase |
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This is credited with being one of the tipping points that led to the civil war This created the two new states in the mid west A clause in this stated the states could choose if they wanted to be slave or free states But this was in direct violation of the earlier missouri compromise which said this one state would deff be a free state Violence broke out in lecompton This place became known as "Bleeding ------" due to the bloodshed |
Kansas Nebraska Act (1854) |
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This political group was formed in 1855 Became known as the 'Know Nothing Party' because members always replied with that when asked questions The group is characterized by political xenophobia, anti-catholic sentiment, and occasional bouts of violence against the groups nativists targeted Former president Millard Fillmore joined this political group |
American Party |
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This is the idea that residents or established peoples should have favored status over immigrants Basically it was aimed at reducing the rights and mobility of immigrant peoples. |
Nativism |
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This determined that people of African descent who were brought to the US as slaves could not become citizens and were therefore not given the same rights and protections This slave sued for his family's freedom because they lived in a state that made slavery illegal and his daughter was born in a free state The supreme court ruled against them anyway |
Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857) |
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This was a dispute between the British and the United States over the boundary in San Juan on the Canadian border This was a bloodless conflict |
Pig War (1859) |
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John brown decided to raid a federal arsenal in this place in Virginia His plan was to seize the weapons at the arsenal and then arm slaves Unfortunately his reinforcements never showed up Brown and his followers were captured after a short fight Brown was tried and executed for his crimes |
Harper's Ferry Raid |
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This election was the match that started the fire of the Civil war This saw Lincoln add the president As soon as the election results were announced, south Carolina began the process of succeeding from the union |
Election of 1860 |
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Because the souths economy was built on slavery, without, it it was feared the souths economy would collapse without it When lincoln was elected that was considered the final straw by many southern states and many suceded from the union |
Reason for Secession |
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Seceding states |
First south Carolina, then Mississippi , Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Texas, Virginia, Arkansas, North Carolina, and Tennessee States that didn't were Kentucky, Delaware, Maryland, and Missouri West Virginia was formed when part of Virginia did not secede from the north |
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This pervious senator of Mississippi was elected president of the confederacy The confederacy moved from Montgomery AL, to Richmond VA |
Jefferson Davis |
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This place guarded the mouth of the Charleston River in SC When SC suceded it demanded this place be turned over The union troops refused and an attack was made The troops at the fort eventually surrendered and the civil war officially began |
Attack on Fort Sumter |
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This was the first major battle of the civil war The union side lost badly This battle was a wake up call for the north who began aggressively preparing |
Battle of Bull Run |
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This is when union forces stopped a British ship and seized two confederate diplomats James Mason John Slidell This caused public outcry in Britain, and the union thought britain might enter the war on the souths side Lincoln did the release of the two diplomats following the international outcry |
Trent Affair |
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This was the idea that the European nations could not survive without importing cotton from the US The south tried to leverage this into support for the confederacy during the civil war This didn't work and this ended up being a failure for the south A union embargo and blockade prevented the south from selling cotton to Europe which resulted in a lack of funds for the civil war Europe needed the Norths corn more then the souths cotton |
King Cotton |
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This was a social reformer during the Antebellum period who concentrated on the plight of the clinically insane and those with disabilities such as being dead dumb or blind She was responsible for many states instituting reforms and improving the care of patients in insane asylums |
Dorthea Dix |
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Most well known general of the Confederate army Commanding general of the army of northern Virginia |
Robert Lee |
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He was one of Lee's top advisors Got his nickname from the first battle of Bull Run when he stood firm against Union incoming fire Killed by friendly fire |
Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson |
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The leader of a guerilla group which mainly operated out of Missouri that was later killed in 1864 He was known for his torturing of Union soldiers |
William "Bloody Bill" Anderson |
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He was named the commander of the Union Armies in 1964 He had a bull dog approach to winning a war of attrition with the south This resulted in catastrophically high casualties, but wore down the South until they finally surrendered |
Ulysses S. Grant |
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He is most famous for his "March to the Sea" when his army pillaged Georgia and South Carolina They burned anything and everything that could possibly be used for military purposes leaving death and destruction in their wake |
William Tecumseh Sherman |
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He is the commander of the Army of the Potomac He was in charge of Union forces at the Battle of Antitam which resulted in a nominal Union victory He infuriated Lincoln by not pursuing Lee's defeated army and was replaced soon after |
Georgia McClellan |
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Known as the most bloody single day battle in American history This was a Union victory Over 20,000 men died |
Battle of Antietam |
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An executive order by President Lincoln freeing all slaves located in the southern States which had seceded It did not free slaves in states which had not left the union, and didn't grant citizenship to those it did free It allowed free slaves to join the union army |
Emancipation Proclamation |
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This is when there were 100 African American regiments in Union Army |
African American Service in the Civil War |
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A the day battle in PA This was a defeat for the Confederacy Lee's army was badly beaten and escaped back to VA |
Battle of Gettysburg |
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General Grant of the Union Army captured this place in Mississippi This battle happened within days of Gettysburg and is considered by many to be the turning point of the war |
Battle of Vicksburg |
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This speech was given by President Lincoln at a dedication ceremony for the battlefield at Gettysburg It was given several months after the actual battle and was a tribute to those who had died |
Gettysburg Address |
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This was proposed by President Lincoln It allowed the southern states to rejoin the union if 10% of the population re took their oath of allegiance to the US and planned to allow emancipation for the slaves |
Lincoln's 10% Plan |
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This election was an easy victory for President Lincoln McClellan's platform was "Peace at Any Price", which was seen as defeatist with the current state of Union |
Election of 1864 |
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The location of General Lee's surrender to General Grant on April 9, 1865 Other confederate armies followed suit upon hearing of Lee's surrender This was generally considered to be the ending of the civil war. |
Appomattox Court House (1865) |
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This was a time after the civil war until 1877 during which slaves were gradually freed in the South and new laws were passed |
Reconstruction Era |
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He was Lincoln's vice presidents who took over after Lincolns assassination |
Andrew Johnson |
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They were apart of this political party They pushed anti slavery laws in Congress After the civil war they wanted to punish the south They pushed the reconstruction acts |
Radical Republicans |
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A series of four laws that dealt with the states that seceded during the civil war One law divided the south into 5 military districts with a general in charge of each one The states had to write new constitutions They forced them to ratify the 14th amendment and vice voting rights to the freed slaves |
Reconstruction Acts |
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This was passed in 1862 during the civil war and have 160 acres to every person who wanted to settle and farm west odd Mississippi It was to encourage new settlement |
Homestead Act |
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This was the overland path from Missouri to the Oregon territory Many used this to reach new territories If they stayed for 5 years they could homestead it |
Oregon Trail |
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Set textbooks for teaching and writing in the US Emphasized critical thinking and reading |
McGuffrey Readers |
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This outlawed slavery and involuntary servitude Wasn't made a law tool 1865 |
13th Amendment |
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This current US state was purchased from Russia This was originally considered a bad purchase, but future findings of oil and minerals made it far more worth what it was originally paid for |
Alaska |
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Granted American citizenship to anyone born on American soil A person's civil and political rights couldn't be overturned by state laws |
14th Amendment |
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This was not to connect the east coast to the west coast The central pacific and union pacific railroad companies built this Many Irish, German, and Chinese immigrants contributed to building it |
Transcontinental Railroad |
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A famous women's suffragist and temperance reformer Very involved in the passing of the 18th (prohibition) and 19th (Womens Suffrage) amendments |
Frances Willard |
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This election was plagued by legal issues This election was between Rutherford Hayes and Samuel Tilden Its thought Tildensv party agreed to give Hayes the presidency in return for the Republicans pulling ask federal troops from the south which ended the Reconstruction occupation from the civil war |
Election of 1876 |
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This occurred in 1680 in what is now southwest America This was between the Pueblo tribes and spanish settlers The pueblo won killing more then 400 Spanish When the spanish left they left horse's which were not native to the Americas. The tribes learned how to raise and ride them, and horses started to spread to other parts of the Americas |
Pueblo Revolt |
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This group was made up of the Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, cayuga, and seneca people It was dissolved during the revolutionary war when members fought for both sides |
Iroquios Confederacy |
