Period 1/2
A revolution from English colonists, this revolution displayed how much the colonists enjoyed buying King George III merch.
Consumer Revolution
A military conflict that caused England to increase its taxation of its colonies.
French-Indian War or Seven Years War
The political party that opposed immigration and attempted to operate as a secret political party.
The American Party (Know-Nothings)
To be thinly covered in gold
Gilded
The four big reasons strong nations pushed for imperialism
1. Resources
2. Prestige
3. Racism/Civilization
4. Entertainment
A rebellion that united poor whites and enslaved populations against the landed elites in Jamestown.
Bacon's Rebellion
NO MOVING BEYOND THIS LINE! Or so said King George III to his colonists in this statement.
Proclamation of 1763
The invention of this device allowed for rapid communication across the country through electrical signals.
Telegraph
A form of monopoly that sees a business own every stage of production of its product.
Vertical Integration
The racist idea that it is the duty of white men to civilize non-white populations
White Man's Burden
The system of social hierarchy imposed on native populations by the Spanish
Caste
The political party of early America that advocated for an agrarian society
Democratic- Republicans
The religious movement that gave rise to reform movements such as temperance, abolitionism, healthcare reform, and educational reform.
Second Great Awakening
A type of monopoly where wealthy businessmen purchase controlling interests in numerous businesses
Trusts
The expanded Monroe Doctrine that advocated for labeling the western hemisphere as the US's sphere of influence. Part of Big Stick diplomacy.
Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine
The system of trade of goods, disease, foods, and enslaved populations between Europe, the Americas, and Africa.
Colombian Exchange
This political party, led by Henry Clay, pushed for internal improvements, a national bank, and general opposition to Andrew Jackson
Whigs
Polk agitated for and provoked this war in 1845 that saw numerous generals gain experience that they would use during the Civil War.
Mexican- American War
Political organizations run by a boss that mobilized voters and controlled the political party.
Political machines
Promoted by Woodrow Wilson, it was similar to Teddy Roosevelt's New Nationalism. It called for a breakup of large businesses, protection of women in the workplace, and regulation of business practices.
New Freedom
The English, French, and Dutch espoused the (true) notion that the Spanish were abusing native populations thus justifying their intrusion into the New World.
The Black Legend
Two resolutions pushed for by Jefferson and Madison that claimed that states were the final arbiter of the constitution and could cancel federal law.
Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions
This act provided for a railroad to travel north in exchange for abandoning the compromise of 1850 and establishing popular sovereignty in US territories.
Kansas-Nebraska Act
The political party that pushed for strong protectionist policies, expansion of government control of railroads, bimetallism, graduated income taxes, and reduced immigration.
Populist Party
"Lips that touch wine shall not touch mine," claimed the proponents of this movement which banned the sale of alcohol.
Prohibition