1492-1700
Institution established by the Spanish to allow enslavement of the natives on the condition that they Christianize them
What is the Encomienda System
Conflict over the Ohio River Valley region, represented a heavier investment by Britain and the complete loss of territory by France in North America.
What is the French and Indian War.
Known as the Revolution of 1800, marked the emphasis of the political power of farmers and the common man, was brought in at the election of this man.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
A political party that forms on the primary platform of being anti-immigrant.
What is the Know-Nothing Party?
One of the final works of Great Henry Clay, included the admittance of California as a Free state, 10 million to be paid to Texas to pay pre-state debts, the allowance of popular sovereignty in Mexican cession territory, a ban on slave trading in Washington D.C., and a heavily renforced Fugitave Slave law.
What is the Compromise of 1850?
The 1661 law that established the deniel of the most fundamental rights to slaves, allowing for their dehumanization.
What is the Barbados Slave Code.
Declared that colonist could not settle west of the Appalachian mountains.
What is the Proclamation of 1763?
Vast tract of land acquired through this agreement with France, negotiated by James Monroe and Robert Livingston.
What is the Louisiana Purchase?
The belieft that Fod had destined the American people for a hemisperic career of spreading their democratic institutions.
What is Manifest Destiny?
Dirty little Douglas' scheme to overturn the Missouri Compromise and create two territories that would be governed by Popular sovereignty.
What is the KansasNebraska Act?
Prominent Virginian that developed a hybrid strain of Tobacco that thrives in the southern colonies, he also helped end the Powhatan wars through his marriage to pocahontas.
Who is John Rolfe
Formed in response to the tax on paper goods on the colonist, ultimately resulted in the law's repeal by Parliment.
Devised by the G.O.A.T. to preserve unity and establish a method for balance in the Senate, admitance of new states for the Louisiana Territory, while also admitting Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state.
What is the Missouri Compromise (Compromise of 1820)?
The idea that you would allow a territory to vote to determine if they would enter as a free state or a slave state.
What is Popular Sovereignty?
Change to the Constitution that abolishes slavery.
What is the 13th Amendment?
Group of individuals that were seperatist in England, then left the Netherlands due to 'Dutchification' seeking a place to establish their purified Church of England.
Who are the Pilgrims?
Seen as the turning point of the American cause, conviencing France to aid them.
What is Saratoga?
Conference that met in Connecticut to discuss concerns and issues over the War of 1812 and rules for Congress waging war, passing trade restricions, and issues with electing Presidents.
What is the Hartford Convention?
The first woman's rights concention, held in 1848, launching the modern women's rights movement.
What is the Seneca Falls Convention?
Law that Andrew Johnson violated while President, leading to his impeachment.
What is the Tenure of Office Act?
Uprising of former indentured servants that lead to the destruction of Jameston and cementing of Slavery as a key labor system in the south.
What is Bacon's Rebellion?
Established the method in which territories would be organzied and the process to admit states.
What is the Northwest Ordinance?
Group of younger Congressmen that were pushing for war with England in 1812. Including John Calhoun, Felix Grundy, and the prestigious Henry Clay of Kentucky.
What are War Hawks?
The American literary movement that emphasized individualism, self-reliance, and communion with nature.
What is the Transcendentalism Movement?
The offical law of Congress' plan for reconstruction requiring the 'iron clad' oath of allegiance by 50% of the 1860 voting electerate and included provisions for the Freedman's Bureau.
What is the Wade-Davis Bill?