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Jamestown
The very first permanent English settlement in the new world. Settled by Englishmen in 1607. -
Start of slavery
The use of slavery, controling people as if they were one's property, began in the early 1600's. -
House of Burgesses
First house of legistlature in north america, which was an assembly of representatives that first met in Virginia in 1619. -
Mayflower compact
Governing document signed by everyone in the Plymouth colony in late 1620. -
French and Indian War
French and Indians fought against Britain and the colonies. -
Treaty of Paris
Treaty that ended the French and Indian war and was signed by Britain, France, and Spain. -
Proclamation of 1763
Britain ordered the colonists not to move past the appalachian mountains, or the Proclamation line. -
Stamp Act
Briatain said that every legal document must be stamped, or teaxed. -
Critical Period
The Critical Period refers to the time when the untied states where under the Articles Of Confederation. -
Boston Massacre
British soldiers killed many American colonists in a horrific battle in the middle of the night. -
Boston Tea Party
American colonists threw British tea into the harbor, so that Britain would loose money. -
1st Continental College
All the colonies finally met together, first time they met as a group. -
Lexington and Concord
Battle against Britain and the colonies, held in Massachusettes. -
2nd Continental Congress
Where all the colonies met again, held in Philadelphia, and decided they would break away from England altogether. -
Declaration of Independence
Written by Thomas Jefferson. Told Britain that we were delclaring our independence. -
Articles of Confederation
WEak national government that America came up with after the Revolutionary War. Complete opposite from Britain. -
Yorktown
Battle of Yorktown, where the war ended, and the British surrendered. -
Treaty of Paris
Britain recognized America as independent. -
Land Ordinance of 1785
Plan established to survey the western lands. -
Shay's Rebellion
Rebellion of farmers because of taxes. Held in Massachusettes. -
Anapolis Convention
Meeting of the colonies, only 5 showed up becasue they didnt really have power to enforce anything because it was so weak. -
Constitutional Convention
Held in Philadelphia, meeting to create a new government and get rid of the Articles of confederation since it was so weak. -
3\5ths Compromise
The compromsie that slaves counted as 3\5ths of a person when it comes to the population in he house of representatives. -
Northwest Ordinance of 1787
Plan to add on new states and land. -
The Great Compromsie
Compromise to settle conflict between large and small states. -
Washington's Presidency
The time period when George Washinton was the president. He was the first president. -
Judiciary Act of 1787
Acts that set up the judicial branch of government created by George Washinton. -
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Assimilation Policy
Time period when America was trying to assimilate the Indians and force them to adapt american culture. -
Bill of Rights signed
The bill of rights are the first 10 amendments made to the constitution and list the freedoms that ever american citizen has. -
Cotton Gin
Invention made by Eli Whitney, increased the need for slaves, and made cotton picking much quicker and easier. -
Adam's Presidency
The time period when John Adams was president. He beat Thomas Jefferson. -
Gabe Prosser Revolt
Gabe Prosser and a group of other slaves revolted in Richmond, Virginia. -
Thomas Jefferson's Presidency
The time period when Thomas Jefferson was president. He was the third president of the united states, beating John Adams. -
Marbury vs. Madison
The court case that established judicial review since it wasnt included in the contstitution. -
Lousiana Purchase
The large area of land that Thomas Jefferson bought when he was president. It doubled the size of the united states. -
War of 1812
War between Britain and America, United States ends up winning. -
McCulloch vs. Maryland
The court case that said that the Supreme Court had implied powers over commerce. -
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Old immigrants
Immigrants who came to America in the mid 1800's mostly from western and northern Europe, including Germany, England, and Norway. -
Susan B Anthony
Suffrge leader who fought to get women the right to vote. -
Missouri Compromsie
The line that separates slave states and free states. Missouri was a salve state and Maine was a free state. -
Monroe Doctrine
The message President James Monroe wrote towards all European ppowers. -
Age of the common man
The time when Andrew Jackson was president, and he used the spoils system to get his freinds in congress. -
Gibbons vs Ogden
The court case over steam boats and the court ahd to settle a disagreement between federal and state powers. -
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Jackson's Presidency
The time of the common man, when Andrew Jackson was president and he made his campain to satisfy the common man now that all white males could vote. -
Indian Removal Act
Andrew Jackson forced all the indians to Wyoming, resulting in the trail of tears. -
Nat Turner Revolt
Nat Turner revloted with a group of other slaves in SouthHampton, Virginia. -
Battle of the Alamo
Battle where Texas fought till everyone of thier men had died. -
U.S, Annexes Texas
Texas joins the union. -
Battle of San Jacinto
Battle where Texas gained their indpendence. -
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Mexican war
Mexico fought with Texas on the hsubject of independence. Texas was mostly Americans. -
CA gold rush
Everyone rushed to California in hopes to find gold and become rich. -
Seneca Falls Convention
Meeting to discuss womens rights. Held in Seneca Falls, New york. -
Compromsie of 1850
Said that California was free, and that the area by Mexico could choose what it was, slavery, or free. -
Fugitive Slave Law
Made it easier for southerners to catch runaway slaves, outraged the northerners. -
Uncle Toms Cabin
Uncle toms cabin was a book written by Harriet Beecher Stowe and it focused on slavery before the civil war. -
Reservation System
Americans moved the Indian reservation into a smaller territory. -
Kansas-Nebraska Act
Said that Kansas and Nebraska would pick if it were a slave or free state, popular soverignty. -
Dred Scott Case
Court case involving a slave, Dred Scott who was taken on to free territory yet he did not recieve his freedom. Court said he was unable to sue because he was not an american citizen. -
Election of 1860
Abraham Lincoln was elected president. It angered the south and they seceded. -
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Battle of Fort Sumter
the first batle of the civil war. -
Homestead Act
Act that gave settlers 160 free acres of land if they were willing to settle it for 5 years. -
Battle of Antietam
Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation. -
Emacipation Proclamation
Speech given by Lincoln that abolished slavery. -
Bsttle of Vicksburg
battle fought in mississippi where the union makes their way through the southern army. -
Battle of Gettysburg
Turning point of the Civil War. -
Gettysburg address
Speech given by Abraham Lincoln, where he dedicated the cemetery to those who died during battle. -
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Reconstruction
Timeperiod after the war when the government struggled to resolve all the issues from the Civil War, -
13th Amendment
Amendment to the constitution that abolished slavery. -
Appomattox Court House
Court house where Robert E Lee surrendered marking the end of the civil war. -
Lincoln's Assination
President Lincoln was shot by John Wilkes Booth while watching a play at Fords Theater and went across the street but died hours later. -
Reconstruction act of 1867
Officially linked the southern states into the union. -
14th Amendment
Amendment to the constituion that gave slaves citizenship. -
15th Amendment
Amendment to the contstitution that gave African Americans the right to vote. -
Knights of Labor
Union established by Uriah Stevens -
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Jim Crow Laws
Period of segregation towards whites and black americans -
Election of 1876
Rutherford Hayes becomes president. -
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New immigrants
Immigrants who traveled to America from southern to eastern Europe in the early 1900's. -
Chinese Exclusion Act
United States banned the immigration of the chinese into our land. -
American Federation of labor
Union founded by Samuel Gompers -
Haymarket Square
The Haymarket Square riot was a massacre in Boston in 1886 when police tried to hold back men who were on strike and ended up in a bloody battle. -
Dawes Act
The act that tried to assimilate the indians into adopting the American culture. -
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Progressive Movement
Time period when the government was trying to restore the power back to the people and america made advancements in their over all society. -
Sherman Antitrust act
Established by ohio's senator, John Sherman, the document stated that the government reserved the power to look into trusts, or companies in cases of suspicion, -
Homestead Strike
Henry Frick hired detectives, and steel workers on strike broke out in a fight -
American Railway Union
Founded by Eugene V Debs to unite all railroad employees looking for better working conditions. -
Pullman Strike
Summer long strike that involved the workers of the railroad in a national strike. -
Plessy vs Fergueson
Court case over the law that seperated railroad cars for blacks and whites. -
Spanish-American War
Time when America and Mexico were at war, America won and annexed the Phillipines, Guam, and Puerto Rico. -
Treaty of Paris
Gave America control of Cuba, Guam, Phillipines, and Puerto Rico. -
Open Door Policy
Policy created by the United States to solve the problem of trade in China. It allowed all counties to have access to foreign trade with China. -
Platt Amendment
Somewhat of a treaty that allowed America to interfere in Cuban affairs to protect their independence. -
Boxer Rebellion
Rebellion in China where they tried to kick out all the foreign influence in their country. Unsuccessful. -
Panama Canal
Area in Columbia that FDR wanted to make a canal with to make it easier to ship goods instead of having to travel down past South America to get to the other side of America, In exchange we helped Panama get their independence from Comlumbia. -
Roosevelt Corollary
Message made by Frankin Delanore Roosevelt as an extension to the Monroe Doctorine, adding that we are a world power and urging countries not to mess with us. -
16th Amendment
Allowed congress the right to issue an income tax. -
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Great Migration
Time period when African Americans made their way to northern and western parts of the United States in hopes for jobs. -
17th Amendment
Established that voters must elect senators of the united states -
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World War 1
War that involved multiple countries, the Allies and the Central Powers, that was started by consistent submarine warfare by the Germans and the German telegram to Mexico promising land if they attack America. -
Federal Trade Commission Act
Legislative body made up of five people who serve 7 year terms and bust people who are responsible for trusts. -
Clayton Antitrust Act
Established by the United States to further execute anti trust laws. -
U.S, enters WW1
United States enters the war after the sinking of their ship, the Lusitania, by the Germans, and because of the German Telegram to get Mexico against the US and the US had close ties to Britain, -
Selective Service WW11
Act passed by FDR as apart of the new deal to get more people into the military and create more jobs for the american people. -
14 Points
President Woodrow Wilson's plan to end the war, peace treaty that did not include German punishment, created the League of Nations, and established a policy of "self determination" -
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Harlem Renaissance
Time period when African Americans prospored, making advancements in arts, poetry, and music. -
18th Amendment
18th amendment to the constitution, outlawing the consumption of alcohol. Angered many americans, and was eventually changed in the 21st amendment, to where alcohol was no longer outlawed. -
19th Amendment
Allowed women the right to vote. -
Treaty of Versailles
Peace treaty that ended WW1 by giving Germany a harsh punishment of billions of dollars, and refusal to form a military. The United States never signed this treaty, instead we made our own treaty with Germany. -
Immigration Restriction Act
Act passed by congress to limit the number of people migration to the united states -
Scopes Trail
Trail where the question of evolution being taught in school was tested. John Scopes purposely taught evolution in hopes of getting the theroy outlawed from the curriculum. -
Herbert Hoover
President during the Great Depression, usually blamed for not helping Americans through the rough time, and lost in his reelection to FDR. -
Black Tuesday
The day the stock market crashed and the start of the Great Depression. -
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Great Depression
Time period when America struggled economically, stock market crashed, and many Americans went homeless. Herbert Hoover was president, and many people blamed him, calling their crappy houses Hovervilles. -
Dust Bowl
Refers to the time when the midwest of the United States was covered with dust and sand, ruining crops and farms and causing many farmers to go homeless since they had no income. -
CLO
Collatreralized Loan Obligation, small and large business paymetns are put together and passed on to diffrent owners. -
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New Deal
Collection of programs and laws passed by FDR to help the average American recover from the Great Depression. Relief, Recovery and Reform. -
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FDR
President during the end of the Great Depression and the start of WW2. He created the New Deal which helped most Americans out of the depression. Very successful presidency. -
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Created during the New Deal to ensure peoples money, regardless if the bank fails with your money in it. The government will ensure only up to 100,000 dollars. -
Wagner Act
Act signed by FDR that created the National Labor Relations Board that worked to help organize unions. -
Social Security Act
Program that ensures money to those who are unemployed, or those who are of old age. -
Fair labor standards act
Act that regulated minimum wage. overtime, and set standards for businesses. It also had a 44 hour maximum per week limit on how long you could work. -
NonAggression Pact
Agreement between Soviet Union and Germany to not attack each other during the course of the war. -
War in Europe begins
World War 11 began when Hitler invaded Poland, going against the Treaty of Versailles, so Britain and France declare war on Germany. -
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Cold War
50 year war that involved no real combat, but relied soley on competition between the Soviet Union and the US following world war 2. -
Germany invades Russia
Germany goes against the nonaggression pact and invades Russia causing tension in Europe and Asia. -
Pearl Harbor
Japan attacks Pearl Harbor, causing the United States to declare war and join the allies. -
United States declares war
After Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor the united states declares war and joins the allies. -
Miracle at Midway
Turning point in World War 2 when the United States destroyed the Japnanese navy. -
D-Day
The day that the allies invaded Normandy, prompting an end to the war. -
Battle of the Bulge
German surprise attack on the United States that left the US with a high amount of casualties and became the bloodiest battle in history. -
Korematsu v U.S.
Court case involving the unfair treatment of Japanese Americans by the United States government. -
V-E day
(Victory in Europe day) The day that World War 2 offically ended. -
Hiroshima Bombing
The day the United States dropped an atomic bomb on Japan, because either the war would continue on and people would continue dying in battle, or the war would end with a straight death toll and Japan in ruins. -
Nagasaki Bombing
Three days after Hiroshima, officially left Japan in ruins and they ultimately gave up. It left Germany fighting on its own, leading to the allies victory. -
Nuremburg Trials
Court cases between the German government and officers who were in charge during the Holocaust. 9 people were convicted and hanged for the horrific treatment of Jews during ww2. -
Marshall Plan
Financial aid plan proposed by John Marshall to rebuild Europe after it was left in ruins after WW2 -
Berlin Airlift
Soviet Union blockaded the capital of Germany, Berlin, so America had to fly supplies in via airplanes. -
NATO
Alliance between Britain, United States, France, Portugal and most of the western half of Europe. -
Communist take over of China
Communist leader Mao Zedong led a communist revolution in China, but cut off ties with the Soviet Union. -
Korean War
War between North and South Korea, the North became communist and America fought alongside the South who remained democratic, however the war ended in a stalemate. -
Eisenhower
34th president of the United States, but also served as general in World War 2. -
Julius and Ethel Rosenberg
Married couple who was charged with sending atomic secrets to the Soviets and helping them build the hydrogen bomb. -
Warsaw pact
Alliance between Soviet Union, and the eastern half of Europe during the cold war. -
Vietnam War
War between North and South Vietnam against communism, North was communism, the south was not. After Nixon pulled out the American troops, the South fell under north rule. -
Sputnik
First satellite in space, launched by the Soviet Union which began the race to get a man on the moon. -
u2 incident
The soviet union shot down a undetectful US spy plane with Francis Gary Powers and keep him hostage. -
OPEC
Organization that focuses on oil prices and was invovled in the 1973 oil embargo where the price of oil rose significantly. -
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Divison of Germany
Timespan that Germany was seperated in two parts, controlled by the Soviet Union and the US and was both democratic (west) and communist (east) -
JFK
35th president of the United States, assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald in Dallas. -
Berlin Wall
Wall built by East Germany to separate Berline so no one could escape to the other side. Eventually torn down. -
Cuban Missle Crisis
The fight over Cuba continiued and the Soviet Union put missles on Duba, JFK threatened to blockade and demanded their removal from Cuba. -
JFK assassination
President JFK was shot in the head on his way to dallas in a convertable, by Lee Harvey Oswald. -
Election of 1968
Election between Richard Nixon and Herbert Humphrey, Nixon won easily by promising to bring home the vietnam troops. -
Nixon's Presidency
Nixon defeats Humphreys in the 1968 election, and brings home the American troops from Vietnam before resigning after the Watergate scandal. -
Detente
The time of peace between the Soviet Union and the United States -
Nixon in China
Nixon visited China to make amends and established a better relationship with the Chinese. -
Watergate Scandal
Public scandal where president Nixon's committee tried to break into the Deomcratic house to increase Nixons chances of getting reelected, Nixon resigns. -
end of the Vietnam War
Nixon removed all America troops, leaving South Vietnam to fight for itself, which ended in defeat by North Vietnam. -
Carter's Presidency
Jimmy Carter won the 1976 election, and was president throughout the Iran Crisis, and Panama treaty, and the SALT agreements. -
Panama Canal Treaty
Treaty signed by Carter and the Panama general to give over rights to the canal back to Panama. -
Camp David Accord
A peace talk agreement between Egypt and Isreal to relieve the tension between the two countries. -
Iran Hostage Crisis
Iranian citizens invaded the American Embassy and took 52 Americans hostage for over a year. Afraid of what Reagan would do, they released the hostages the day before his inauguration. -
Reagans Presidency
40th American president who played a role in the fall of the Soviet Union and the Berlin Wall, as well as streghtening the economy and military. -
Reagan's Berlin Wall Speech
Raegan told the President of the Soviet Union, Gorbechev, to tear the Berlin Wall down and get rid of the communism in East Germany. Eventually the Berlin Wall is torn down. -
Moscow Summit
Meeting between the United States and the Soviet Union presidents to discuss and sign the INF treaty that dealt with nuclear weapons. -
fall of the Berlin Wall
German citizens grew tired of the strict boarder lines and demanded the wall be taken down, and as the Soviet Union began to break apart, they lifted the boarder policies and allowed people to cross the boarder. -
Soviet Union Collapse
As communism began to seem unappealing to many Russians, the tension in the Soviet Union increased , Gorbechev resigned, and many countries broke away, forming Russia.
