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Which countries had a major impact on the discovery and settlement of America?
Where did they have impact?
Definition
France, Spain, England

Had impact on the thirteen original colonies
Term
What is the significance of Roanoake?
Definition
first British attempt to colonize America, but it didn't work
came over in 1885, dropped off settlers, ships left and didn't come back until much later but colony was gone
CROATOAN was written on tree, no one knows what it means
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Significance of Jamestown?
Definition
first permanent British settlement.
Term
Why did people come to America?
Definition
to colonize
to gain land
to gain power
for fame
looking for resources
a fresh start
Term
What problems did settlers face?
Definition
finding food
electing a leader
building shelter
fighting disease
already people living there
Term
What problems existed between natives and settlers?
Did they ever work together?
Could problems have been avoided?
Definition
Problems: resources, diseases, and wars over land, also comunnication errors

Worked together sometimes: natives helped settlers survive first winter by showing them how to farm and build houses

problems might have been avoided if there had been more communcation
Term
What happened in the Massacre at Jamestown?
Definition
Indian leader-Opechancanough-thought it was his last chance to save his people, so he killed 347 settlers (men, women, children)

before it happened, settlers were warned by Chanco - a native that had become Christian
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What was life like for women in the New World?
Definition
women were expected to be seen, not heard

were property of husbands
thier labor could be sold to other men
there were few woman in early days
Term
Whats the difference between "indentured servants" and slaves?
Definition
indentured servants: agreed to work for someone for a certain amount of time, but then got freedom; trip to America was paid for by master

slaves: rarely got freedom, had to work for entire life
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Why was it important to have slaves in America?
Why was it an advantage to have black slaves?
Definition
people were needed to work in the tobacco and cotton fields

advantage - black people came from Africa which had a similar climate; easily spotted if they ran away
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Why did the colonies have major differences and what are those differences?
Definition
why: because settlers come from different countries

differences: location/where people came from; size/population; rules/laws-different governments; climate; purpose of colony; who controlled them (royal colonies or companies)
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What does religion have to do with America?
Definition
had and impact on government/law; people came to America to worship; tolerant colonies (RI and Penn.) encouraged freedom of religion which impacted the constitution; Blue laws
Term
What happened at Salem witch trials?
Why did the trials occur?
Definition
conflict between the wealthy city and the village

Tituba (Reverend Parris's slave) told witch stories to Elizabeth Parris, Abigail Williams, and Anne Putnam.Girls acted wierd, then blamed it on the devil who influenced other people's spectors to hurt them. Accused were tried and usually hung.

why: RELIGION believed in witchcraft and didn't want it in their society, girls/village/reverends gained POWER, girls FEARED they would be in trouble if anybody found out and poeple kept quiet so that they wouldn't be accused
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Thomas Jefferson
Definition
President of U.S. Drafted the Declaration of Independence
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Alexander Hamilton
Definition
he is the one who was opposite jefferson on the whole dem. repulican/federalist thing (he was a federalist).
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John Adams
Definition
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James Madison
Definition
4th president of U.S.
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Eli Whitney
Definition
Created the Gotton Gin in 1793.
Term
John Lynch
Definition
Term "lynching" is named after him.
Term
John C. Calhoun
Definition
Believes: 1. a state can nullify a law they think is unconstitutional. 2. States have right to secede. 3. Southernors are fighting for states rights.
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Stephen Douglass
Definition
Nickname = little Giant. Created Comp of 1850. Created K/N act. Supported Dred Scott decision.
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Frederick Douglass
Definition
Leader in abolitionist movement which fought to end slavery.Was a slave, but got free. Learned to read. Was sold from one owner to the next. Spoke up about slavery in 1841 at an abolitionist meeting.
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Samuel Morse
Definition
Greated the Telegraph in 1844. This allowed for communication across the country.
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John Brown
Definition
Planned to start a slave rebellion at Harpers Ferry. After rebellion, was found guilty in trial and was hanged.
Term
Dred Scott
Definition
Was living in a slave state, then moved to a free state and thought he should be free. Apealed his case to many courts, all the way up to the supreme court.
Term
Roger Taney
Definition
Decided on the Dred Scott Case.
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Nat Turner
Definition
A slave who led a large rebellion.
Term
Robert E. Lee
Definition
US Army officer. (Led army/marine forces in catching John Brown). Had large role in civil war.
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Abraham Lincoln
Definition
President, thought seccesion was illegal. Assassinated April, 14th, 1865 by John Wilkes Booth at Ford Theatre.
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Jefferson Davis
Definition
President of the Confederacy.
Term
Henry W. Davis
Definition
co-sponsored the Wade-Davis Bill
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Benjamin F. Wade
Definition
Co-sponsored the wade-davis bill.
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John Wilkes Booth
Definition
Assassinated President Abraham Lincoln at the Ford Theatre using one shot with a gun. He then jumped out the window and broke his fibula.
Term
Democratic-republican
Definition
Founded by James Madison and Thomas Jefferson. Basically is the republican party. Opposed Federalist Party. All people should have political power and have anopportunity to lead our nation. Favored strong state gov't. Emphasized agriculture. Favored strict interpretation of constitution. Opposed National Bank. Liberal.
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Federalist Party
Definition
Founded by Alexander Hamilton. Believed wealthy and well educated should lead nation. Favored strong central gov't. emphasized manufacturing and trade. Favored loose interpretation of Constitution. conservative.
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Liberal
Definition
opposite of conservative (belive in different things in a way)
Term
Andrew Jackson
Definition
War Hero (Battle of New Orleans)
Term
judician review
Definition
a constitutional doctrine that gives to a court system the power to annul legislative or executive acts which the judges declare to be unconstitutional
Term
Manifest Destiny
Definition
America is obviously destined to expand to the west (and beyond)
Term
Interchangeable parts
Definition
able to replace something if it breaks. Eli Whitney's invention
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Cotton Gin
Definition
Eli Whitney's invention which kept slavery alive and made cotton more profitable.
Term
Steam Powered Vehicles (steamboat, locomotive)
Definition
revolutionized transportation and travel. Eli Whitney's creation
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Telegraph (1844)
Definition
Samuel Morse's invention.. allowed for communication across the country.
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planters
Definition
Part of southern class system... owned plantations and many slaves. Very rich... not many of them.
Term
yeomen farmers
Definition
2nd in the southern class system (after planters.) Yeomen Farmers own their own land, but do not have slaves.
Term
poor whites
Definition
3rd in southern class system. Had no land. Only reason they could say they were superior to slaves was because they were free. Large population of poor whites.
Term
slaves
Definition
last in southern class system, had no rights, blah blah blah
Term
lynching
Definition
to kill without a fair trial. Named after John Lynch who was known for executing people without due process of law.
Term
Alexander Hamilton
Definition
he is the one who was opposite jefferson on the whole dem. repulican/federalist thing (he was a federalist).
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Preston Brooks
Definition
Beat Charles Sumner on the head.
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Harriet Beecher Stowe
Definition
Wrote Uncle Toms Cabin which was a book that made many people anti-slavery. (made them abolitionists)
Term
Justify
Definition
to show to have had a sufficient legal reason
Term
states rights
Definition
all rights not vested by the United States Constitution in the federal government nor forbidden by it to the separate states
Term
Nullify
Definition
not obey
Term
secede
Definition
break away
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popular sovereignty
Definition
the state getting to decide by vote weather or not there would be slavery in that state.
Term
abolitionist
Definition
someone who wants to get rid of slavery.
Term
Free Soiler
Definition
opposed slavery expanding into other terrtories because it was business competition.
Term
Border Ruffian
Definition
Atchison brought them to kansas to kill all of the anti-slavery people to get more votes
Term
Charles Sumner
Definition
Senator: got hit on the head by Preston Brookes
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Martyr
Definition
..
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census
Definition
an official population count
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Scuttle
Definition
to deliberately sink a ship by making openings in the bottom of it.
Term
siege
Definition
surrounding and attacking a fortified place in such a way as to isolate it from help and supplies
Term
casualty
Definition
death/injury
Term
oath of allegiance
Definition
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Term
Radical Republicans
Definition
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Cotton Gin
Definition
1793. Eli Whitney's invention that kept slavery alive and made cotton profitable.
Term
Alien and Sedition Acts
Definition
Made it harder for an illegal alien to become a citizen. President could deport any alien who he thought was dangerous to peace and safety of U.S. President could deport any alien whos home country was at war with U.S. Couldnt write, print, utter, or publish anything negative about u.s. congress.
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Louissiana Purchase
Definition
1803 - Jefferson bought the land from france for $15 million (Napolean wanted to get rid of it) It was double the size of te union. We didn't consult the indians about it.
Term
Slave Trade Officially ends
Definition
1808.
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Florida
Definition
1810 - took over part of west florida. 1812 - took over another part of west Florida. 1819- Got rest of florida w/ a treaty w/ spain - cost 5 million.
Term
Penalty for importing slaves is death:
Definition
1820
Term
Missouri Compromise
Definition
No slavery above 36'30" line other than Missouri.
Term
India Removal Act
Definition
1830- promoted by President Jackson and passed by congress. Tribes were Cherokee, Creek, Chikasaw, Chaktaw, and Seminole.
Term
Worcester vs. Georgia
Definition
Decision: 1. Cherokee Nation Independent 2. Georgia laws- no force on land. 3. Citizens of Georgia cannot enter w/o permission of cherokees. 4. unconstitutional to remove them from land (pres jackson said (poor and humble to law)). 5. Jackson refused to enforce supreme Court decision and indians are forced off their own land.
Term
Trail Of Tears
Definition
indians from southeast. Walked from there, to oklahoma and the midwest in the winter time. Many people died.
Term
telegraph
Definition
Samuel Morse's invention which allowed for communication across the country.
Term
Texas
Definition
Added republic of texas in 1846
Term
Oregon
Definition
agreement with Britain
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Mexican Cession
Definition
land given to US by mexico after U.S. victory after mexican war. Did pay 15 million.
Term
Compromise of 1850
Definition
California as a free state. Fugitive Slave- North returns slaves to south. Utah, Texas/NM, DC Slavery.
Term
Gadsen Purchase
Definition
10 million. From ME
Term
Kansas-Nebraska Act
Definition
Stephen douglass wanted a train going from Chicago to west, and southys wanted from New Orleans to west. Douglass made deal that if they let train start in chicago, he would he would split Nebraska into Kansas and Nebraska, and let half of it be slave.
Term
Harper's Ferry
Definition
1859. John Brown Planned to start a slave rebellion. He had 21 followers and captured armory at harpers ferry. He planed to arm rebellious slaves with specially made spikes. Men panicked because were untrained and killed an innocent black man who worked on the railroad. Rebels Captured COL Lewis Washington and some towns people and held them hostage. Took Washingtons sword-was given to wshgtn by Prussian King. Poor Planning-no food, no slaves knew about it and didn't rebel. Locals first handled situation, then Combined Army-marine forces led by Robert E. Lee.
Term
John Browns Trial
Definition
Brown pleaded not guilty to treason and Murder. Abolitionists felt trial was unfair, Brown was a Martyr. Southy's- felt brown was dangerous and should be executed quickly. Brown found guilty and was sentenced to hang.
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Lincolns reaction to Browns
Definition
Agreed with Browns beliefs on slavery, not his methods.
Term
Lincoln Elected
Definition
1860
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Bull Run
Definition
First major battle. Civillians coe out to watch and have picnic. Confederacy Victory, but they do not capture Washington D.C.. Stonewall Jackson established reputation.
Term
War At Sea
Definition
South creates first "iron clad" called Virginia or Merrimac. Ships clash March 9, 1862. No winner, but virginia scuttled to prevent capture.
Term
Iron Clad
Definition
ship used to make iron using sunken ship.
Term
Antietam
Definition
Lee invades North (maryland) Bloody battle - 23,000 casualties total. Enough of a "victory" to allow lincoln to issue preliminary Emancipation Proclamation.
Term
Preliminary Proclomation
Definition
Warning to states in rebellion. Sept 22. Exactly 100 days before official.
Term
Official Emanciation Proclomation
Definition
Frees slaves where people are rebelling. Keeps slaves in places not rebelling. Dit it more as a threat, didn't really think south would easily free slaves. Also says wherever troups are, this law WILL be enforced. On Jan.1 Lincoln will make a list of good states and bad. They will be able to tell who is rebelling by: each state votes for someone to represent that state in congress.Lincoln can do this because he is president AND commander in cheif of the army and it is a time of martial law.
Term
What does Lincoln say to slaves he has freed?
Definition
Don't go around killing people. It is fine to continue working for your master IF YOU ARE PAID, and, we would like to have you in the army because Lincoln believes freeing the slaves is an act of justice.
Term
Gettysburg
Definition
Lee's second invasion of North. Bloody Battle with massive casualties. Union approx 23,000 and confederate up to 28000 (1/3 of fighting force).
Term
Gettysburg
Definition
Lee's second invasion of North. Bloody Battle with massive casualties. Union approx 23,000 and confederate up to 28000 (1/3 of fighting force).
Term
Vicksburg falls
Definition
July 4th 1863.Gives north conplete control of MS river. Splits confederacy into two parts. Grants victory here gives him recognition. Later becomes general in charge of union army.
Term
Lincolns Reconstruction plan
Definition
belived that S. states never seceded - no state can legaly leave union. Rebellion agnst federal gov was work of individual southerners. Reconstruction - tast 4 president b/c of his constituitonal power to pardon acts agsnt government. Reconstruction should be lenient, seeking mainly to gain the Souths loyalty to they union.
Term
Lincolns own reconstruction plan
Definition
In 1863 lincoln formulated his plan: 1. All southernoers (except high military and plitical leaders) be pardoned upon taking an oath of allegiance to the union 2. when 10% of voters in a state took his oath of allegiance, they permitted to form a legal state gov't.
3. weakness - no program for newly-freed slaves. 4. states used this plan to reorganize Arkansas, Louisiana, Tennessee, Virginia - applied 4 readmission into union under lincolns plan.
Term
Gettysburg Address
Definition
Lincolns famous speech - fighting for freedom - people who die not in vain - can we keep idea of ll men r created equal. Dedication of cemetery on Gettysburg battlefield. Also larger purpose to continue war.
Term
Wade-Davis Bill
Definition
1864. Congressional attempt to set up reconstruction policy b4 end of war. led by radical republican. Sponsored by senators Henry W. Davis and Benjamin F. Wade. Provisions: 1. appointment of military governors in secede states. 2. constitutional convention when majority of ppl (white) took oath of allegiance 3. congress must abolish slavery, reudicute secession, and keep confd, officials from voding or holding office 4. to vote citizents must swear they never helped the confederacy , pocket vetoed by lincoln - wanted more control and flexibility in determining policy.
Term
Sherman's March to the Sea.
Definition
Soldiers loot and burn homes, barns, etc. Steal anything of value (food, jewelry etc.) Purpose: break will of civilians assisting the south.
Term
Lee surrenders
Definition
to Ulysses S. Grant April 9th 1865)
Term
Lincoln Assassinated
Definition
John Wiled booth who is an actor and at the time wasnt acting. He shot lincoln, then jumped out a window and broke his leg.
Term
Ulysses S. grant
Definition
Becomes president and military commander when lee surrenders.
Term
Impressment
Definition
trying to get other countries to regognize them as a powerful nation.
Term
David Atchison
Definition
Led Border Ruffians
Term
Virginia and Kentucky Resolves
Definition
Jefferson wrote virginia resolution and Madison wrote Kentucky resolution. They aregued that if a state believed that something was unconstitutional, they could nullify that law. Massachusetts wrote back to that saying it was a no no.
Term
Ft. Sumter
Definition
1st shots of vivil war shot here - Lincoln wouldn't give SC it so he sent supplies to the fort which SC shot at and eventually shot the fort starting the war.
Term
Border States
Definition
MY, KY, DE, MS
Term
War of 1812
Definition
Fought because the US wanted Britian out of the US for good b/c they didn't exit the western lands and the US wanted those lands that were rightfully theirs and there was impressment and americans wanted indian land and canada.
Term
Henry Clay
Definition
represented Kentucky in the house of reps and senate, gave Calhouns speach, helped make comp of 1850
Term
Special Field Order 15
Definition
Sherman has a bunch of slaves following him around which is problamatic. Took 400,000 acres of abandoned plantation land DURING CIVIL WAR and have 40 acres + 1 mule to each family. Problem - Plantation owners would want their land back after war. Was only done for a group of people, but word spreads fast ad rumor spread that anyone could get this land
Term
Results of SFO15?
Definition
Freed slaves get their land, start farming it, create a society, and are very succesfull. This proves that whites were wrong before, and blacks ARE smart and they CAN take care of themselves.
Term
Freedman's Bureau
Definition
agents built schools, gave clothes, educated peole. Mostly for blacks, but some white refugees too.
Term
Freedman's Bureau Agent
Definition
southy whites don't like them. Southys are used to doing w/e they want to do to blacks and dont like being sat down and being forced to testify.
Term
KKK
Definition
Ku Klux Klan - terrorist organization that killed, lynched, terrorized innocent people (blacks). Covered themselves in white sheets. Many of them were high class - lawyers, doctors, etc.
Term
Carpetbagger
Definition
traveling bags were made out of carpet material, so some southerners said carpetbaggers were people who threw a few things in a suitcase and came south onl to make money for themselves. Most southy's hated carpetbaggers and thought they wanted to profit from souths problems.
Term
scalawags
Definition
southerners who cooperated w/ the north. Some wanted power and influence, but some, like James Longstreet, just wanted to forget the war and do business in a united nation.
Term
poll tax
Definition
a tax on voting
Term
voter fraud
Definition
people rigged the votes
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