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| Armed uprising in 1794 by farmers in Western Pennsylvania who attempted to prevent the collection of the excise tax on whiskey |
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| third president of the U.S. the principal author of the Declaration of Independence and a founding father.Jefferson envisioned America as the force behind a great "Empire of Liberty"[3] that would promote republicanism and counter the imperialism of the British Empire. |
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| is a machine that quickly and easily separates the cotton fibers from the seeds, a job previously done by hand. Invented by Eli Whitney |
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| the first United States Secretary of the Treasury, a Founding Father, economist, and political philosopher. Aide-de-camp to General George Washington during the American Revolutionary War, he was a leader of nationalist forces calling for a new Constitution; he was one of America's first Constitutional lawyers, and wrote most of the Federalist Papers, a primary source for Constitutional interpretation. He was the financial expert of Washington's administration; the Federalist Party formed to support his policies. |
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| French ambassador to the United States during the French Revolution. |
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| the act of candicates saying bad things about their opponent so that the public thinks poorly of them |
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| The route in which the Native American tribes took when they got kicked out of their homes by the u.s. government |
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| democrats who wanted to stop the war at any cost during the time of the civil war |
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| the right a convicted person is ganted to state why they should be held |
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| a law which stated that any slave found in the north in the attempt of escape was to be brought back over to their owner in the south |
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| a major conductor of the underground railroad |
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| a large sum of money, specifically given for political reasons |
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| refers to paper currency that was issued by the North during the American Civil War |
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| to block something....or the noun that refers to the actual thing that is blocking. |
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| A two day battle in which the first day the north got defeated, but then came back and beat the south on the second day. located in tennessee |
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| an abolitionist newspaper that was founded by William Lloyd Garrison in 1831 |
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| trying to get rid of alcohol |
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| was a group of new ideas in literature, religion, culture, and philosophy that emerged in New England in the early to middle 19th century. It is sometimes called American transcendentalism |
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| was one of the main overland migrating routes on the North American continent, leading from locations on the Missouri River to the Oregon Country. |
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| known as the Shakers, is a Protestant religious sect. Founded upon the teachings of Ann Lee, the group was historically known for their sexual equality. |
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| also called the Brook Farm Institute of Agriculture and Education[4] or the Brook Farm Association for Industry and Education,[5] was a utopian experiment in communal living in the United States in the 1840s in massachusetts and was inspired in part by the ideals of Transcendentalism |
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| This movement was founded by Joseph Smith, Jr. in the 1830s and 1840s, and Mormonism represents the branch of that movement led by Brigham Young after Smith's death. part of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints |
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| took over leading mormonism after joseph smith died |
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| was the 11th President of the United States.A firm supporter of Andrew Jackson, Polk was the last strong pre-Civil War president.He is more famous for leading the nation into the Mexican–American War. |
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| When we made a treaty with mexico by giving them money for there land it also ensured safety of existing property rights of Mexican citizens in the transferred territories |
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| 16th President of the United States He successfully led his country through its greatest internal crisis, the American Civil War, preserving the Union and ending slavery |
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| an abolotionist who advocated and practiced armed insurrection as a means to end all slavery.made his name in the unsuccessful raid at Harpers Ferry. basically he was the guy who gave the slaves weapons and told them to go shoot people up for their freedom. |
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| a legal phrase used in court that means that a judge feels strongly about the persecution or non-persecution of someone. but it doesnt neccessarily mean that the jury needs to stand by what he says. |
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| a union general who was very famous for his victories in many battles, specifically the battle of shiloh. |
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| was an American politician from the western state of Illinois, and was the Northern Democratic Party nominee for President in 1860. He lost to the Republican Party's candidate, Abraham Lincoln |
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Won Battle of San Jacinto
Gov. and Sen. from TX
Called Jeff Davis "Ambitious as Lucifer and cold as as lizard." |
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Lee invaded Washington D.C.
McClellan found Lee's battle plans wrapped around cigars
Did nothing
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Lincoln ordered for Ft. Sumter to be resupplied
After 30 hrs, Confeds capt. Ft. Sumter |
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Union leader @ Ft. Henry
Capt ft and opened TN riv. for Union movement
Won Shiloh and Pittsburg Landing
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| Emancipation Proclamation |
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Lincoln issued Proclamation
Abolished slavery in Confed. States of America
Cut off resources for South, b/c slaves provided most of it
Prevented Europe from aiding South
added more to Union army
Though Lincoln could not force slaveholders to give up slaves, he hoped slaves would run away |
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| North Advantages/South Disadvantages |
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Union controlled Navy, so South had no Navy
Union had superior banking system (loans for war)
North had much larger pop. than South
Lincoln led a superior government, whereas the belief in states' rights prohibited a strong central gov for South
North had factories to produce war Materials, South had fewer factories
North had many railroads, South didn't |
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| the act of nullifyinh a bill by not responding to it |
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From May 19-July 4 1863
Grant led Union troops
Battle brought MS river to Union; Anaconda Plan |
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| an ageement between states or countries |
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| Henry Clay and Daniel Webster created the Whig Party in reaction to Andrew Jackson. They wanted protective tariffs, rechartering of the national Bank, and a strong central government. Their candidate, William Henry Harrison, died shortly after taking office. His successor, John Tyler, did not follow the principles of the party. The party disappeared after the 1856 election |
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| the system of safe-houses and paths leading the slaves up to the north to be free |
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| hostility towards immigrants |
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| proposal calling for a national legislature in which the states would be represented according to population |
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| A power implied in the constitution that gives federal courts the right to review and determine the constitutionality of acts passed by congress and state legislatures |
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| party headed boy thomas jefferson that formed in opposition to the finincial and diplomatic policies of the federalist party, favored limiting the powers of the national govt. and placing the interests of farmers over those of financial and commercial groups |
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| diplomatic incident in 1789 in which Americans were outraged by the demand of the French for a bribe as a condition for negotiating with american diplomats |
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| Right before war of 1812. Banned foreign trade. Ruined economy |
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| he was instrumental in crafting much of the legislation that passed through Congress. He led he Whig Party |
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| President Andrew Jackson felt federal offices should be given to loyal supporters. He also believed officeholders should serve for a limited time to avoid bureaucracy. He implimented a "spoild system" ("to the victors belong the spoils") where party loyalty was rewarded with government jobs. An ill effect of this was that people were not given jobs based on merit but instead based on loyalty |
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| The Louisiana Purchase is remembered as one of Thomas Jefferson's greatest actions while holding office. In 1803, he purchased the territory from France and it nearly doubled the size of the nation, while opening the west for exploration and settlement. However, the territory also resulted in numerous border disputes and issues over whether new state would allow slavery. |
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| The top two contenders int eh election of 1824 were Andrew Jackson and John Q. Adams. Neither contender had enough electoral votes to win. The election went to the House controlled by Speaker Henry Clay. He supported Adams, giving him the victory. Clay then became Secretary of State in the new Adams administration. This created the image of impropriety, thus a "corrupt bargain |
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| The Barbary pirates, from the states located on the northern coast of Africa, attacked foreign shipping in the region. They often stole the cargo and held the sailors for ransom. In 1801, th tribute demands became unreasonable and the United States sent warships commanded by Stephen Decatur to put an end to the problem. Decatur set up a blockade around the islands in 1805, forcing a peace settlement. |
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Jefferson's running mate but lost in tie
killed Hamilton in a duel when Hamilton exposed conspiracy of Burr's to separate New Enlgand & NY from US |
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commander in Battle of New Orleans
took military control of Spanish florida, overstepping his instructions resulting in Spain ceding Florida to US |
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| published "the liberator" |
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forced some Americans to default on their bonds that were backed by British lenders
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| emotional upsurge, US citizens believed they should spread gov. over entire N. America |
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writer during transcendalist movement
published Kinckerbockers History of New York 1809 (caricatures of Dutch)
Sketch book (1820) had american and British themes |
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writer from NY
1st novelist to gain world fame and made New World themes respectable |
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nativits who were antiforeign and anti catholic |
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Dred Scott lived w/ master in free territory 5 years - sued for freedom
Court rules he is slave, not citizen and congress never had the power to prohibit slavery in any territory |
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victory for south resulted in confederate deserters, low enlistment
south was overconfident
north thought it would be quick victory
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Lee heads to PA, Meade north general
end near for S. when Pickett's cavalry failed
farthest N. for Confederacy |
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| Sec. of State James Madison held up one of John Adams' "Midnight Judges" appointments. The appointment was for a Justice of the Peace position for William Marbury. Marbury sued. Fellow Hamiltonian and Chief Justice John Marshall dismissed Marbury's suit, avoiding a political showdown and magnifying the power of the Court. This case cleared up contorversy over who had final say in interpreting the Constitution: the states did not, the Supreme Court did. This is judicial review. |
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| Shawnee Indian, United other tribes as a stand against western settlers. Died in Battle of Thames fighting for the British. Considered most gifted and noble Indian leaders in American history. |
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| General, Indian fighter, president in March-April 1841. Hero of Battle of Tippecanoe and Thames in War of 1812.Major asset to America by keeping Indians at bay, redcoats from massacres, and gaining and clearing land in the west. |
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| 1814, agreement ending the War of 1812 between the United States and Great Britain. It was signed at Ghent, Belgium, on Dec. 24, 1814, and ratified by the U.S. Senate in Feb., 1815. John Q. Adams and Henry Clay participated. |
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| patented the sewing machine in 1846 |
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| invented a lightweight steel plow |
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| he Tallmadge Amendment (1819) restricted further importation of slaves into Missouri and freed slave descendants born after Missouri’s admission as a state, at age 25. It passed in the House but not the Senate due to sectionalism |
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| The Gadsden Purchase was the 1853 treaty in which the United States bought from Mexico parts of what is now southern Arizona and southern New Mexico. Southerners wanted this land in order to build southern transcontinental railroad. The heated debate over this issue in the Senate demonstrates the prevalence of sectional disagreement. |
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| Definition. economic system in which the governement minimizes its interference with the economy |
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1. Chief Justice
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| lewis and clark expedition |
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| Jefferson was president, the Louisiana Purchase was made, Lewis and Clark were sent to explore the newly aquired land, |
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| principle that allows each branch of government to exercise some form of control over the others |
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| handled foreign affairs between the u.s. and france |
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| american writer, wrote moby dick |
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| one who advocated war against Britain in the War of 1812 |
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| Order issued by Andrew Jackson that said that land had to be purchased with solid money; specie |
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| author of the star spangled banner |
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| political official who has regional appeal |
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| American education reformer and abolitionist |
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| American author, naturalist, transcendentalist, tax resister, development critic, and philosopher who is best known for Civil Disobedience, an argument for individual resistance to civil government in moral opposition to an unjust state. |
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| The Republic of Texas was a sovereign state in between the United States and Mexico that existed from 1836 to 1845 |
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| Rush-Bagot was an agreement between the US and Great Britain concerning the Canadian border in 1817 |
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| the leaving of one's country |
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| series of improvements in industrial technology that transformed the process of manufacturing goods in america |
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| created to protect the working persons rights |
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sections from Land Ordinance first like colonies under Federal government
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| an economic system characterized by the public ownership of the means of production, central planning, and the distribution of goods without a profit motive |
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| school created during the transcendentalist movement for artists |
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| New York Tribune editor who ran against Grant in the 1872 presidential election |
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| organized to promote women's rights by Lucretia Mott and Elizabeth Cady Stanton |
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| women's rights activist who started the seneca falls convention |
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| editor of the "north star" |
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granted by Mexican gov. huge tract of land to bring settlers to
put in jail when tried to make slavery negotiations |
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| Gov. DeWitt Clinton constructs canal from Lake Erie to Hudson River - most significant waterway |
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| leader of the spanish conquest to gain texas |
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| during the Texas Revolution from the Republic of Mexico lead by william travis |
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| ran for the whig party in the presedential election |
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| Webster-Ashburton Treaty was a treaty negotiated by Lord Ashburton of Great Britain and Daniel Webster of the United States in 1842. It settled a dispute over the boundary between Maine and New Brunswick. The treaty was very popular in the North because the United States got more than half of the disputed territory.The Aroostook War was a boundary dispute between settlers in Maine and New Brunswick from 1838 to 1839. Full-scale war was avoided through an agreement in 1839, and the issue was settled by Webster-Ashburton Treaty in 1842. |
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| President of the Confederacy |
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| Southern sympathizer and actor who assassinated Presiden Lincoln |
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| law presented by the military that deals with both national and international affairs |
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| Nathaniel Hawthorne was a 19th century American novelist and short story writer |
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| forcing men into military service |
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| commodore oliver hazard perry |
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| Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry defeated and captured a British squadron of warships at the Battle of Lake Erie |
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| served as an interpreter for settling colonists in early american settlement because she spoke english and also spoke a bunch of different languages that other tribes spoke around the settlement |
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| was fought in 1832 in the Midwestern United States. The war was named for Black Hawk, a war chief of the Sauk |
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| america's first interstate highway |
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| sometimes called the father of the industrial revolution created the first textile mill |
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| was the sixth President of the United States son of john adams |
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