Famous People in History
An American social reformer and woman's rights activist; founded the Women's Loyal National League and National Woman Suffrage Association. Also collected anti-slavery petitions.
Susan B. Anthony
US calvary volunteers recruited by Teddy Roosevelt during the Spanish American War
The Rough Riders
This treaty in 1898 ended the Spanish American war and included the US acquisition of Guam, Puerto Rico and the Philippines
Treaty of Paris
The term used in the 19th century US that American settlers were destined to expand Westward. (John O'Sullivian)
Manifest Destiny
Led by Henry Clay this party resembled the Federalists
The Whigs
The father of the American factory System
Samuel Slater
During the American Civil War what Union "total war" campaign crippled the Confederate economy and morale by cutting a 250 mile path of destruction from Atlanta to Savannah, effectively speeding up the end of the war
Sherman's March to the Sea
Ended the war of 1812
Treaty of Ghent
A spiritual revival that swept the American colonies where Christians began to disassociate themselves with established religious practices (1730-1760)
The First Great Awakening
Ruling that declared enslaved people were not US citizens and could not sue in federal court
Dred Scott Decision
Civil Rights activist who participated in nonviolent civil disobedience
Martin Luther King Jr.
Rosa Parks
Main group that protested British taxes leading up to the Revolution. Started boycotts and protests and organized Boston Tea Party. Leg by Samuel Adams and Paul Revere
Sons of Liberty
Passed in 1850 by Congress, this law was part of the Compromise between the North and South
Fugitive Slave Law
Movement of people from rural areas to cities
Urbanization
Federal Legislative act that eliminated segregation in public places
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Treaty of Versallies, sought 14 points post war plan, League of Nations (failed to win US ratification)
Woodrow Wilson
This war between USA and Great Britain resulted in the Star Spangled Banner and the end of the Federalist party and included the Battle of Lake Erie with Oliver Hazard Perry
War of 1812
This document written in 1787 established clear state claims and governed newly gained territory. Ot also allowed for the creation of 3-5 states from the territory which would eventually become Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan and part of Minnesota
Northwest Ordinance
The Columbian Exchange
DAILY DOUBLE----List some of the exchanges both ways
Bill Clinton's free trade agreement with Mexico and Canada
NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement)
Defended the Red Coats responsible for the Boston Masssacre
John Adams
This war included the Battle of Vera Cruze and was in part caused by the annexation of Texas
Mexican-American War
Highlighted the weakness of the Articles of Confederation.
Shay's Rebellion
DAILY DOUBLE:::: Bonus: What came from Shay's Rebellion
List the US Founding
Documents in order
Declaration of Independence (1776)
Articles of Confederation (1777)
Northwest Ordinance (1787)
US Constitution (1789)
Bill of Rights (1791)
Idea that government should play as small a role as possible in economic affairs
Laissez-Faire