Unit 5 Vocab
The belief that the U.S had a god given right to expand Westward, regarding inhabitants.
What is Manifest Destiny?
Withdrawal of the southern states from the Union, leading to Confederate States of America.
What is Secession?
The massacre of 1890 marked the end of the Indian wars with U.S troops, killing hundreds of Native Americans.
What is Wounded Knee?
All countries had equal access to trade in China, preventing domination of China and respecting commerce.
What is the Open-Door policy?
Key element for mass production allowing audio through an electro device
What is the assembly line?
Part of the compromise of 1850, stating that escaped enslaved people would be returned to their owners.
What is the Fugitive Slave Law?
What was the first battle of the Civil War?
Enforced racial segregation, perpetuating discrimination and inequality.
What are Jim Crow laws?
Journalist who dedicated their time to expose the corrupt and unlawful bussinessman
What are Muckrakers?
Intellectual and cultural revival of African American culture in art
What is the Harlem Renaissance?
Policy of favoring native inhabitants over immigrants.
What is Nativism?
Speech by Abraham Lincoln emphasizing the principles of human equality & preserving the Union?
What is the Gettysburg address?
Aimed to address the financial struggles faced by farmers and laborers through reforms.
What is Populist party?
Period of anti-communist hysteria in the U.S. Widespread fear and suspicion of communist activites.
What is The Red Scare?
Legislation that granted Native Americans born in the U.S citizenship
what is the Indian citizenship act of 1924?
They sought out to limit the influence of immigrants in American politics
What is the Know-Nothing party?
Declared enslaved people in the Confederate-held territory were free due to Abraham Lincoln
What is the Emancipation Proclamation?
Political machine known for its corruption and control over local parties.
What is Tammany Hall?
Secret communication code sent by Germany to Mexico proposing alliance against the U.S. It was intercepted ah u mad.
what is the Zimmerman Telegraph?
Social movements that prioritized native born
What is the Nativist Movement?
The court case that declared unconstitutional for Congress to ban slavery in states.
What is Dred Scott v. Sandford?
10% of all voters in the South swear allegiance to the Union and accept the end of slavery. This was Lincoln's proposal for readmission.
what is the 10% plan?
Policy of minimal government interference in the economic affairs of individuals and society.
What is Laissez-faire?
An international organization founded after WWI to promote peace, cooperation and prevent conflict.
What is the Leauge of Nations?
Journalist in anti-lynching movements and a leader in the civil rights movement.
who is Ida B Wells?