American Revolution
Turning Point of War, France supported the Americans
Battle of Saratoga
Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly and petition
1st Amendment
Established judicial review, which gave the Supreme Court the power to declare laws unconstitutional
Marbury Vs. Madison
An economy with little government regulation. It was based off of supply and demand. It was developed in response to strong colonial trade laws.
Free Enterprise
Seneca Falls Convention called for women's suffrage (right to vote). Wrote the Declaration of Sentiments. Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton were leaders of this movement
Women's rights movement
Part of the Compromise of 1850. Runaway slaves and free Blacks were at risk of being captured by slave hunters
Fugitive Slave Law
No unreasonable search of seizure
4th amendment
Last major battle of the American Revolution. British defeated and signed the Treaty of Paris recognizing U.S. Independence.
Battle of Yorktown
No unreasonable search or seizure
4th amendment
In 1803, doubled the size of the U.S. The U.S. gained fertile farmland and access to the Mississippi River
Louisiana Purchase
This group started working outside of the home mainly in textile factories
Women
Led by women. Fought to decrease alcohol consumption
Temperance movement
Allowed Kansas settlers to vote whether or not to permit slavery in the territory. Violence erupted and slavery prohibited.
Kansas-Nebraska Act
This amendment abolished slavery. African-Americans were free to move wherever they wanted.
13th Amendment
This law prohibited colonists from moving west of the Appalachian Mountains in which the colonist ignored
Proclamation of 1763
Right to Trial by Jury
6th Amendment
This war happened as a result of British impressment of U.S. sailors.
The War of 1812
Man-made rivers. As a result, prices decrease. Northeast cities grow along these.
Canals
worked to improve prison conditions and create facilities for the the mentally ill
Dorothea Dix
Major debate leading up to the Civil War. Republican Party (Lincoln) were against the spread of _________ into the new territories.
Slavery
Rights not given to the federal government are given to the states. Created Federalism which prevents the abuse of power by the central government
10th Amendment
The belief that British should have the colonists' permission to pass taxes. This was the main cause of the American Revolution
Consent of Governed
Freedom from cruel and unusual punishment
8th Amendment
Prevented European colonization of land in the Western Hemisphere
Monroe Doctrine
During this war, US manufacturing increased because of boycott of British goods
War of 1812
Encouraged people to be more religious. Caused social reform to leading to Reform Era
Second Great Awakening
This compromise had the north and south agree that California would become a free state and a strict fugitive slave law would be passed
Compromise of 1850
Granted citizenship to African Americans. All Americans were to be treated equally under the law. Reversed the Dred Scott vs. Sandford ruling
14th Amendment
The British response to the Boston Tea Party. Colonists formed the First Continental Congress and sent a list of complaints to King George III
Intolerable Acts
Rights not given to the federal government are given to the states. Created Federalism which prevents abuse of power by the central government
10th Amendment
This established federal rule over interstate trade
Gibbons Vs. Ogden
A more efficient way to produce goods , this led to mass production. Price of goods decrease
Interchangeable Parts
Founded by Emerson and Thoreau. Focused on ideal societies and individualism. Used civil disobedience as a form of protest.
Transcendentalism
Abraham Lincoln was the first candidate of this political party.
Republican
Gave voting rights to African Americans males. Southerners resisted by creating poll taxes
15th amendment