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Confederacy that was wanted in trade and alliance by the french british and dutch. They would trade fur with the dutch and later help the french in the 7 years war.
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Treaty between Spain and Portugal that settled land disputes over which country got the land discovered by paid voyagers. Allowed Spain most of the land in the americas.
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A system used by the spanish to control the natives. Much like slavery. It lead to many native revolts and the use of africans as slaves.
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First debate that discussed how colonized people should be treated by their colonizers. Looked at the natives who were under the encomienda system.
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Stock company system used to send voyages to explore new territory. Used to explore and settle at jamestown which became Americas first permanent settlement.
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People who didn't go along with the church of England. Many groups include the pilgrims and quakers. They mainly stayed in the northeast portion of the colonies.
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The first legislative assembly in the colonies. It held until the United States was created.
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Document signed by the pilgrims to obtain a civil politic standard. Often known as the first example of self-government in the english america.
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Groups like the puritans who wanted to keep the church of england in the colonies. Very strict morals and beliefs.
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Acts passed that didn't allow any other countries to trade but the british. this negatively affected the dutch and french.
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A plan to create a government for all thirteen of the colonies. This would set up future legislatives and eventually turn into the United States government.
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A law that didn't allow settlement on lands past the Appalachian Mountain. Was made to stop the spread of the colonies in order to keep at peace with the natives.
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Act that placed a tax on sugar. Used by Great Britain on the colonies to pay back the 7 years war. Lead to the revolution because the colonists didn't like it.
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An act placed on the colonies by Great Britain that placed a tax on stamps. This was one of many acts that ultimately led to the revolution.
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Act that gave the East India Company a monopoly on the tea in america. This was a part of the townshed revenue acts. It lead to the Boston Tea Party by the Sons of Liberty.
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Stated that a slave counted as 3/5 a person when taking count for population and representation of the house. Lead to more equality for blacks.
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Made any exports from america illegal. Wanted to stop trade with britain and france to show our independence.
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Meetings where federalists told of their opposition to the War of 1812. This would ultimately lead to the end of the Federalists party and showed how sectionalism was becoming a problem in america.
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A supreme court case that ended with the decision that states cannot tax the government. Started as a part of people wanting states rights over national laws.
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Doctrine that stated that the U.S would intervene if a european country tried to colonize any of the americas. This gave more territory to the United States to trade and use for land.
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Texas was now a part of the United States. Came about and was brought along to epand for Manifest Destiny.
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A party that didn't last very long and did not support the extension of slavery into the western parts of the United States.
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Act that made it a crime to help slaves run away. This would lead to cases like Dredd Scott and became as a part of the Compromise of 1850.
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Allowed for people inside of Kansas and Nebraksa to decide if they wanted slavery to be allowed or not. Lead to many people being brought in to sway the polls one way or another and bleeding Kansas.
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Government agency designed to help freed slaves in the reconstruction era. Was a part of the reconstruction promises.
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made all people born in the united States citizens, even former slaves. Helped make reconstruction promises come true.
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Made voting legal to black males. Pushed reconstruction promises towards equality.
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Deal that ended the presidential election of 1876. Also ended the reconstruction era
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Law that banned Chinese from entering the US. Many would come in from the west for the gold rush.
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limited the power of the railroad companies. Mainly helped to end their monopolistic ways.
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Party created to represent the common folk and not the city people. Gave a voice to many who did not have one before.
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Wilson's plan to help rebuild after WW1. The end result was the creation of the Leage of Nations.
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Amendment passed that allowed women the right to vote. This lead to even more laws that would make the country more equal whether based off of sex, race, religion, etc.
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set of programs made by president Roosevelt that would help the economy. This lead to the end of the resession.
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Second wave of programs to help improve America. They helped make the country more equal and united.
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Bill passed that offered benefits to veterans returning home. Significant because it caused for many to become active in the military.
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Term used to describe liberal efforts to fight for civil rights, end poverty, all while helping contain communism.
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President Truman integrated the military. This was vital in turning America into an equal country.
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The act of making assumptions on people that are thought to be involved in anti-american activities. Showed how scared the country was of communism during the second red scare.
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Name of supreme court under Earl Warren. Significant because it helped pass many act and laws that would go for the civil rights movement and others alike.
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Kennedy's motivation for the american people to help support him in fighting for civil rights and helping the economy.
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a series of programs lead by LBJ to help fight poverty and help civil rights. This lead to the civil rights act, voting rights act, etc.
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Granted all public building to be integrated. Known as the biggest landmark fo the civil rights movement.
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Scandal where Nixon and many of his officials broke into a democratic office building and bugged the place to steal information. Lead to the impeachment of Nixon and many of his top officials.
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Scandal where some US officials were accused of selling arms to Iran which was under an arms embargo. Led to distrust and eventually a war on terror.
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NORTH AMERICA FREE TRADE AGREEMENT. An agreement between the three north american countries to eliminate tariffs. Made jobs in these countries more valuable.
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Act passed to help defend America against terrorism. Significant because it showed America's push to end terrorism and keep peace.
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Barack Obama became the first ever black President of the United States. Showed how the country was becaoming even more equal.
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Also known as Obamacare, it offers universal healthcare. It was passed under Obama but rejected under Clinton. Goes along with both the New Frontier and the Great Society ideals.
