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Jun 15, 1215
Magna carta
Magna carta means great character it was made by king john. The power of a king could be limited by a written grant. -
Oct 13, 1492
Chrisstopher Columbas
European sailor that wanted to find asia but found somewhere completely different they landed on this date. -
Dec 8, 1492
Columbian exchange
The global transfer of goods and living animals. It was between europe, africa, and the americas. It is important because it is how we got most of our imported goods. -
Oct 10, 1518
Middle passage
Its the voyage that brought over enslaved africans to the west indies then to north america. -
Dec 10, 1564
Puritan
Church members who wanted to purify as refferred to in church of England it was important because it was a religion that was big back in the time. -
Jan 9, 1580
john smith
Adventurer at age 20 went across Europe to fight a war against the turks. He was offered to be a knighthood. -
Mestizo
A mestizo is a mixed spanish and native american.This was important because their population accomplished many things. -
Cash Crops
Croips that sell for a large some of money. such as tobacco or cotton many people want it to smoke and sells for alot in the time period. -
Joint-stock Company
Allowed to pool their wealth it supports a colony that would make all profit. It was important because it established the states in america. -
Indentured servant
A person that has agreed to work for someone for a period of time. Alot of the time its to pay off the debt they owed. -
House of Burgesses
The first legislative assembled in the American colonies. It was held at jamestown and had 22 people in it. It was important because it represented the first american government. -
Mayflower compact
The first government of plymouth colony. It was a bunch of colenest that were trying to make a compact on the rest of the people. -
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William penn
A quaker at age 27 his father helped him realise his dream. He was a very important quaker to remmeber, -
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Enlightment
!*th century intekectual that emphasiced the use of reason and the scientific method. -
Bacon's Rebellion
When nathaniel Bacon the native americans he raised an army to fight the native americans. It was important because it was a big rebellion. -
English Bill Of Rights
It creates seperation of powers limits the power of the Queen and King. Democratic election people with freedom of speech. -
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Mercantilism
Economic system which nations wish. Increasing there wealth and other things like power by getting very large amounts of gold and silver. -
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John jay
Chief justice of the supreme court made a treaty. Treaty with britain about the land and the court. -
Bicameral Legislature
Specific body of government that consists of the two legislative houses. It took place at the British parlament. -
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Alexander Hamilton
Secretary of treasure and friend of washington controlled by the united states. !st secretary of treasure. -
Presidio
A fortified base established by spanish in areas under there control. Examples Italy, Greece and north america it fortified many things. -
Articles of Confederation
Agreement across all british colonies that served as the first constitution USA/Congress. It was a formal thing by all colonies. -
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Shays rebellion
Farmers protest caused panic throughout the nation. Private property was in danger and the new nations representative. -
Northwest Ordinance
Congress provided procedure for diving into land into territories. by confress in the united states. Sent admissions for new land claims. -
Great compromise
Two house congress to satisfy small and large states. Each state has equal representatives in court and senate. -
The federalists
85 articles and essays promoting ratification of united states. by James madison, John and alexander hamilton -
Checks and Balances
Prevent a branch from dominating others. Usa/congress / president/the senate equality in power of the branches -
Seperation of power
It is a model of the governement of a state of who is needing it. -
Alien and sedition act
An act that was made in 1798 by adams. by john adams,congress,united states. People couldnt say bad things about the government. -
Whiskey Rebellion
Rebellion during washingtons 2nd half of office. Because hamilton made a tax on whiskey that was completely ridicoulous. -
Limited Government
Citizens have significant power to influence the law. Citizens have more of a chance to participate in civil battles. -
Cotton Gin
Eli Whitney's original cotton gin patent, dated March 14, 1794. The modern mechanical cotton gin was invented in the United States of America in 1793. -
interchangeable parts
Whitney began manufacturing musket rifles for the new American government. At his armory he pioneered the use of and the milling machine. -
American system
eader of the Whig party and five times an unsuccessful presidential candidate, Henry Clay (1777-1852) played a central role on the stage of national politics for over forty years. -
2nd Great Awakening
The Second Great Awakening was a time of evangelical fervor and revival in the newly formed nation of America. The British colonies were settled by many individuals who were looking for a place to worship their Christian religion free from persecution -
tariff
A tax on imported goods. by washington and hamilton. Brought in revenue for the united states and taxed goods. -
Dorothea Dix
Dorothea Dix played an instrumental role in the founding or expansion of more than 30 hospitals for the treatment of the mentally ill. She was a leading figure in those national and international movements . -
marbury vs madison
Important supreme court decision madison never delivered on. Madison didnbt do his job so nobody knew what the punishment was. -
Missouri Compromise
The Missouri Compromise was an effort by Congress to defuse the sectional and political rivalries triggered by the request of Missouri late in 1819 for admission as a state in which slavery would be permitted. -
Lone star Republic
The Lone Star Republic. Chamber of Commerce, Huntsville, TX. Sam Houston, President of the Republic of Texas. At the time Spain granted independence to Mexico in 1821. -
Erie Canal
roposed in 1808 and completed in 1825, the canal links the waters of Lake Erie in the west to the Hudson River in the east. An engineering marvel when it was built, some called it the Eighth Wonder of the World. -
Tariff of Abominations
The "Tariff of 1828" was a protective tariff passed by the Congress of the United States on May 19, 1828, designed to protect industry in the northern United States. -
Jacksonian Democracy
Jacksonian democracy is the political movement during the Second Party System toward greater democracy for the common man symbolized by American politician Andrew Jackson and his supporters. -
Indian removal act
The Indian Removal Act was passed by Congress on May 28, 1830, during the presidency of Andrew Jackson. The law authorized the president to negotiate with southern Indian tribes for their removal to federal territory west of the Mississippi River in exchange for their ancestral homelands. -
Nat Turner
Nat Turner was the leader of a violent slave rebellion in Southampton County, Virginia, in 1831. -
Nullification
Nullification, in United States constitutional history, is a legal theory that a state has the right to nullify, or invalidate, any federal law which that state has deemed unconstitutional. -
Populart sovereignty
The principle that authority of the government is made and substained by the people. -
Utopian Community
Utopian communities in 19th-century America were considered by many to herald a new age in human civilization. Often led by charismatic leaders with high religious or secular moral ideals, these settlements experimented wildly with different models of government, marriage, labor and wealth. -
Bull Run 1/2
Both the confederate and union had around 30,000 soldiers. This was a confederate victory. Stonewall Jackson was a major X-factor for the south. The second battle Lee sent stonewall jackson to attack pope. General E lee was a x-factor for the confederates.
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Battle of Shiloh
Johnston initiated a surprise attack on Grants Camps at shiloh church. Johnston got hit in the leg and bled to death on spot. Buell's men arrived and joined forces with grants army. Confederate to Union forces was 2:3 .Grant was the general for the north. Grants reinforcements is what led them to victory. -
Battle of Antietam
They used the same tactics as in the civil war. North sank to its lowest point. Considered the bloodiest one-day battle.Confederates took more of a loss than the Union. Mclellan was a good organizer but a very poor fighting General. -
Battle of fredericksburg
THis battle was a confederate victory. The Union had over 100,000 soldiers. The army and president Lincoln were under attacj by the press and politicians. The victory was a very big moral boost to the south. -
The Battle of chanslorsville
The confederate army won this battle. Hazel grove was a plateau with a direct view of union troops. Hooker moved east to get away from the wilderness. Both union and confederate used the same kinds of weapons. Hooker wanted to boost the Union army with a win. -
Battle of gettysburg
Pickett's charge was a big strategy that was used in the battle of gettysburg. One of the unions most famous generals Robert E. Lee was in this war. -
The anaconda plan
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Battle of Petersburg
Confederate soldiers dug miles of trenches around petersburg for cover. Lee tried to retreat hoping other forces would help him. They surrendered at the appatamox courthouse. Over half the population was african americans. Final battle that established the ending of the war. -
Battle of atlanta
confederate had 34,000 Union had 40,000. They forced civilians of atlanta to leave their homes. Atlanta was greatly damaged during this battle. The union took this battle and won. Used Unconditional Warfare by taking away everything that helped them survive. Atlanta was the center of all the ammunition all the weapons for the war. -
Sherman's March
THe idea of this battle was to frighten the civilian population. THey stole the food and livestock. BUrned houses and barns if anybody were to fight back against them. THis act totally destroyed the souths morale. -
appomattox court house
THis took place at the applamatax courthouse. Confederates tried to retreat after the siege of petersburg hoping to meet up with more confederate forces. This ended the war in Virginia Triggered south to surrender basically ended the war. -
Base construction
Type of view of the of the constitution they think will change it. who- Common people Democratic-republican. -
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Northwest Passage
They explored the north and the west paths of the united states this is important because it is a new passage for the united states. -
Migrate
When someone or something moves from one place to another. -
Adobe
What people in the southwest used to build there houses. -
Iroquois League
They are a tribe of people in the Eastern woodland. -
Renaissance
The renaissance was when the europeans began changing. -
Prince henry the navigator
Henry was a navigator by sailing and sponsered sailing voyages. He was important to us because we discovered so many new things from him sailing. -
Conquistador
Pioneers who traveled to america in search of gold and converted the natives. -
Hernan Cortes
He was a famous spanish conquistador who led an expedition that led because of the fall of the aztec empire. -
Mocte Zuma
He was the last Aztec emperor of mexico.Ruled the mexican people from 1502-1520 he was known for being a great emperor. -
Cabinet
Presidents chief advisers and secretary of state also treasure of defense. It still exists today and it helped shape the government. -
Strict Construction
View of the constitution that it will stay the same. from the people that want it to be strict. People noticed that the laws were to relaxed. -
Judicial Review
Ability to declare a act of congress unconstitutional. Supreme court declared a act of congress was wrong. -
monroe doctrine
The Monroe Doctrine was a U.S. foreign policy regarding domination of the American continent in 1823. It stated that further efforts by European nations to colonize land or interfere with states in North or South -
Treaty Of Guadalupe-Hidalgo
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo (Tratado de Guadalupe Hidalgo in Spanish), officially entitled the Treaty of Peace, Friendship, Limits and Settlement between the United States of America and the Mexican Republic.
