What governor from MA Bay Colony wanted to create a "city upon a hill" to live a holy, Puritan lifestyle?
What is John Winthrop
100
A pamphlet written by Enlightenment thinker Thomas Paine. Considered the root of the problem the English Constitution itself, said Americans should break away from a political system that could inflict such brutality on its own people.
What is Common Sense
100
A protective tariff designed to protect industry in the North, raised tariff rates drastically (favored by NE Manufacturers)
What is the Tariff of Abominations
100
The idea that expanding from coast to coast is a God given right.
What is Manifest Destiny
100
Against Sir William Berkley... angry that Berkley contracted lucrative fur trade and that white settlers were not allowed to move farther west. Reflects resentment in backcountry.
What is Bacon's Rebellion
200
This gave the right to exact tribute and labor from natives on large lands
What is the encomienda system
200
This political party believes in a broad interpretation of the Constitution and strong federal power. They were pro British, advocated a national bank, and advocated tariffs.
What is the Federalists.
200
Political Party formed in response to "King Andrew I"... favored strong central government, promoted industry and internal improvements (especially in the West)
What is the Whigs
200
The federal government's attempt to help ex-slaves after the war... provide them with food, education, clothes, and help settle land disputes and labor contracts
What is Freedmen's Bureau
200
Once a territory reached 60,000 people, it could apply for statehood (no slavery allowed in new territory)
What is the NW Land Ordinance of 1787
300
The author of a famous almanac for people to learn from. He made many important contributions to the Enlightenment, and also gained fame through experiments with electricity.
What is Benjamin Franklin
300
Called for a two house legislature, 3/5 of every slaves counted as a person in regards to representation and taxation
What is the Great Compromise
300
Supreme Court deemed Judicial Act of 1789 unconstitutional, established judicial review (Supreme Court could declare laws unconstitutional)
What is Marbury vs. Madison
300
A bill to prohibit slavery in territory acquired from Mexico, passed the House but failed the Senate, reflected a rise in sectionalism
What is Wilmot Proviso
300
Created by Benjamin Franklin, called for an intercolonial government (join or die)... colonies rejected it because they feared tax powers
What is the Albany Plan of Union
400
This woman argued that many clergy members were not entitled to spiritual authority. She also challenged the role of women in Puritan society
What is Anne Hutchinson
400
Placed new obstacles in the way of foreigners who wished to become US Citizens, allowed the gov to prosecute against those who engaged in rebellion against the government.
What are the Alien and Sedition Acts
400
The belief that every person possesses an inner light than can illuminate the highest truth and put himself in direct contact with God.
What is transcendentalism
400
By Rutherford B. Hayes... ended Reconstruction, withdrew federal troops from the South
What is the Compromise of 1877
400
The purpose was to assimilate or "Americanize" Native Americans
What is the Dawes Act
500
A slave revolt in South Carolina, killing several whites and escaped to Florida. It was quickly crushed and most were executed.
What is the Stono Rebellion
500
Closed the port of Boston, reduced self-gov in MA, permitted royal officers in America to be tried for crimes in other colonies or England, provided quartering of troops by colonists.
What is the Intolerable Acts
500
A radical abolitionist, believed that slavery needed to end immediately... writer of "The Liberator"
What is William Lloyd Garrison
500
Former Whigs, Southerners that favored Reconstruction (mostly for economic reasons)
What is Scalawags
(**Carpetbaggers are Northerners that moved to the South during Reconstruction who saw South as more of a promising frontier than the West)
500
Majority of white Southern males must pledge allegiance, abolish slavery in state constitutions, and disenfranchise confederate leaders... was vetoed by Lincoln