Caused by the neglect of local governments such as the House of Burgesses. this rebellion was led by indentured servants and caused for a change in labor in colonial America
What is Bacon's Rebellion
100
Often referred to as the nickname of Teddy Roosevelt's foreign policy.
What is Big Stick Diplomacy
100
This act, passed by Lincoln, influenced westward expansion in hopes of increase in population. It offered acres of land to any family that would farm it for 5 years.
What is Homestead Act
100
A doctrine that stated that the population of a certain territory or state could choose its own laws. This led to Bleeding Kansas, and was a battle over it being added to the Union as either a free or slave state.
What is popular sovereignty
100
This empire in colonial North America settled in modern day Canada and often established fur trade posts.
What is France
200
The main cash crop of the Chesapeake region (think Jamestown!)
What is tobacco
200
The spark of the Spanish-American War was the sinking of this US ship.
What is the USS Maine
200
This act, passed in 1887, focused on relocating Native Americans and created reservations for them. Was an attempt to assimilate them with white culture.
What is the Dawes Act
200
This man from Illinois introduced the Kansas-Nebraska Act in 1854.
What is Stephen A. Douglas
200
A number of tribes came together in an alliance in the 17th century in Northeast America titled this. They would later add a 6th tribe to their alliance, and battle the French and Huron tribes.
What is the Iroquois Confederacy/FiveNations
300
Puritans traveled to the New World in hopes of religious freedom, and sought to create a perfect utopia. Winthrop's speech, titled this, was a major influence in this belief.
What is City Upon a Hill
300
This policy was made possible for the US with the opening of ports in the Phillipines, and opened economic opprotunities for ALL nations with China.
What is the Open Door Policy
300
This French term is an economic belief that the government should have as little role as possible in economic policy.
What is Laissez-Faire
300
This political party opposed immigration and Catholics.
What is the Know-Nothings Party
300
This term is often referred to as converting NA's to become more like the white man, and was often used in the late 19th century.
What is assimilation
400
The term often coined with Britain allowing the colonies to operate by themselves. This ideology changed post French and Indian War when England needed to compensate for war debts.
What is salutary neglect
400
This was an extension of the Monroe Doctrine, and stated that the United States had the right to enforce it's military in South America in order to protect its economic interests.
What is Roosevelt Corollary
400
This strike, although shut down by Pres. Cleveland, stopped mail deliveries temporarily and was caused by unfair wages.
What is the Pullman Strike
400
This man was beaten with a cane on the Senate floor after denouncing the South for their crimes in Bleeding Kansas.
Who is Charles Sumner
400
This president attempted to move American Indians, and in his attempt created the Trail of Tears.
Who is Andrew Jackson
500
Roger Williams founded this colony after his banishment from the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Here, they practice REAL religious tolerance.
What is Rhode Island
500
This man, a US navy officer, influenced McKinley/Roosevelt to build up a strong navy and the importance of doing so.
What is Alfred Mahan
500
This man was the face of the Populist party in 1896, and fought for free silver coinage. He also delivered a "Cross of Gold" speech.
Who is William Jennings Bryan
500
This Supreme Court decision further segregated blacks and whites in America, stating that Africans can't sue in a federal court because they are property, not a citizen.
What is Dred-Scott Decision
500
This was a successful Native American revolt in modern day New Mexico against the Spanish attempts to force their religion upon NA's.