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Public school movement
A movement to make public schools focus on morality and values. This is important because it shows the influence of the awakenings and religion. -
Romantic movement
A cultural movement originating in Europe and influencing America. This is important because it had a profound impact on American culture. -
2nd Great Awakening
A religious movement that lead to a spread of religion. This is important because it had a big influence on the culture. -
Cult of Domesticity
The opinion of women in higher class society to preserve tradition. This is important because it shows groups that didn't embrace tradition. -
War of 1812
A war between the US and UK. This is important because it gave the US more power. -
Tallmadge Amendment
An amendment regarding the Treaty of Missouri. This is important because it lead to controversy around the civil war. -
Adams-Onis Treaty 1819
A treaty that gave Florida to the US. This is important because it established a new state. -
Panic of 1819
A financial crisis leading to a depression. This is important because it was one of the first big depressions. -
Missouri Compromise
An amendment making Missouri a slave state and Maine a free state. This is important because it set up a balance of power. -
Monroe Doctrine 1823
A message warning European powers not to interfere with America. This is important because it shows the increase of strength by America. -
Cherokee Nation v GA
A federal injunction between the Cherokee and the state of Georgia regarding boundaries. This is important because it shows the fights over rights of Natives. -
Revolution of 1828
An election that would change the political landscape. This is important because it would help change politics. -
Anti-Masonic party
A political party against freemasonary. This is important because it was the first third party in the US. -
Indian Removal Act 1830
An act regarding the unsettled land and natives. This is important because it helped set up who gets certain parts of land. -
Worchester v GA
A case regarding the rights of non-natives around native lands. This is important because it shows the rights of natives. -
Panic of 1837
A financial crisis. This is important because it lead to a depression and effected the economy. -
Asylum movement
A movement that improved the treatment of the mentally ill. This is important because it shows the development of better treatment for some groups. -
Oneida community
A community of religious perfectionists. This is important because it shows the influence of the awakenings and religion. -
Women’s Rights Movement
A movement promoting equality for women. This is important because it would lead to an increase in women's rights. -
Seneca Falls Convention‘48
A convention that advocated for women's rights. This is important because it shows a movement for women's rights.
