The New World
1491-1763
1491-1763
The first permanent English colony in America.
Jamestown, Virginia
Name two precedents that George Washington set during his presidency.
two term presidency, farewell address, use of a presidential cabinet, policy of remaining neutral in foreign wars, established relations with Great Britain (Jays Treaty), various fiscal concepts (Bank of America, national debt, ect.)
This act allowed territories to use popular sovereignty over the issue of slavery.
The Kansas-Nebraska Act
Workplace disaster in 1911 that killed nearly 146 factory workers, mostly young women, that helped fuel workplace reforms and the fight against child labor
Triangle Shirtwaist factory fire
A 13-day long confrontation between the US and the USSR concerning Soviet ballistic missiles in Cuba
Cuban Missile Crisis
With the Proclamation of 1763, the British forbid the colonists from settling west of this natural barrier.
Appalachian Mountains
"Old Hickory" known for being a famous general during the war of 1812 and introducing the spoils system to the presidency.
Andrew Jackson
This book awakened the passions of the North towards the evils of slavery
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Progressive women's organization formed by Francis E. Willard that focused on social reform and prohibition
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Brown v. Board of Education
Document signed by the pilgrims that set the standard for future constitution. It was the first step towards self rule in the Northern colonies.
Mayflower Compact
The belief that it is america's God given right to spread American people and ideals across the continent.
Manifest Destiny
Started an armed slave revolt by attempting to take over a United States arsenel at Harper's Ferry Virginia.
Yellow Journalism helped make the bombing of this ship a main reason for America joining WWI
The Lusitania
The movement of 6 million African Americans out of the rural south to the Urban northwest, Midwest, and west between 1910 and 1970
The Great Migration
The results of this conflict resulted in an end to the era of salutary neglect and increased conflicts between Britain and the colonists.
The French and Indian War/The Seven Years War
This pamphlet was instrumental in convincing many Americans to support independence.
Common Sense by Thomas Paine
Confederate President during the Civil War
Jefferson Davis
Letter from Germany suggesting a Mexican-German alliance during WWI that was intercepted by the British. This was one of the main reasons America sent troops in WWI.
The Zimmerman Telegram
Committee during WWII led by Charles Lindbergh that advocated isolationism
The America First Committee
Describe what was traded during triangular trade and where it was traded to.
Africa to the Americas-Slaves
The Americas to Europe-Raw goods
Europe to Africa-Manufactured goods
The sentiment that revered women women as homemakers, the cultivators of good civic values in young citizens.
Republican Motherhood
"Old Rough and Ready" Mexican war general who is famous for expelling 20,000 Mexicans with only 5,000 men whose fame eventually led to him becoming president.
Zachary Taylor
The title given to President Taft's Foreign policy
Dollar Diplomacy
Suburban towns that were mass created during "White Flight" out of cities during the 1950's.
Levittowns