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What did the Underground Railroad do?
it helped slaves to escape from slavery.
What was the Dawes Act?
assimilate Indians into mainstream
( America = kill tribal identity )
What was The Kansas-Nebraska Act?
The Kansas-Nebraska Act repealed the Missouri Compromise, created two new territories, and allowed for popular sovereignty.
Describe Marbury v Madison
Marbury v. Madison, 5 U.S. 137, was a landmark U.S. Supreme Court case that established the principle of judicial review in the United States
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do and not do?
It applied only to states that had seceded from the Union, leaving slavery untouched in the loyal border states. It also expressly exempted parts of the Confederacy that had already come under Northern control.
What was the Stamp Act?
was a tax on paper colonists had to pay
What was The Role of Bacon’s Rebellion 1676?
an early revolt against English tyranny
What was the XYZ Affair?
a political and diplomatic episode in 1797 and 1798, early in the presidency of John Adams
Consequences of the First Great Awakening Contributed to ..
colonial religious liberty by changing the balance of religious power.
What was Camp David Accords?
established A Framework for Peace in the Middle East and a Framework for the Conclusion of a Peace Treaty Between Egypt and Israel.
Describe the 1st Great Awakening
It was a religious revival in the colonies before the revolution
Legal rights of women during Colonial Era?
women had little to no rights
What was Shay's Rebellion?
an armed uprising in Western Massachusetts and Worcester in response to a debt crisis among the citizenry and in opposition to the state
What was the Failure of Populists?
The south was dependent on the democrats to dismantle the systems set up in reconstruction, and race was top priority even for poor southerners so populists gained less votes in the south.
Who was Malcolm X?
A spokesman for the Nation of Islam until 1964, he was a vocal advocate for Black empowerment and the promotion of Islam within the Black community.
When were the Articles of Confederation adopted?
November 15, 1777
What did the New Deal NOT provide for?
relief programs such as FERA and WPA
Similarities between the New Deal and Great Society
Both expanded government programs. Both regulated society and economy, expanded the power and reach of the federal government, and increased government spending and the management of fiscal and monetary policy to ensure economic productivity and growth. Both addressed poverty and unemployment.
What was the Significance of Betty Freidman and 1960’s Women movement
She championed several related causes for women: equal pay for equal work, an end to sexual harassment in the workplace, and legalization of abortion.
What was the Monroe Doctrine?
a United States foreign policy position that opposes European colonialism in the Western Hemisphere
Whats popular sovereignty?
is a government based on the consent of the people
What did Brown v. Board of Education do?
declared that racial segregation in public schools violated the Equal Protection clause of the 14th Amendment.
Describe The Marshal's Court
established the principle of "judicial review" whereby Congressional laws and executive actions may be judged by the Supreme Court to be within the bounds of the Constitution.
What did Alexander Hamilton’s Financial Plan call for?
called for the government to repay both federal and state debts
Wilmot proviso did not support popular sovereignty (why?)
Due to the rejection of the Wilmot Proviso and the need for public say in the matter of slavery, popular sovereignty became favored.