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He was a priest that fought for justice for the natives that were being abused by the Spanish. He wanted to end the Encomienda System.
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This was when Europe and the Americas were introduced to new things such as food,plants, and also diseases. There was positive and negative outcomes. This exchange caused many economical, social, and demographic changes.
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Since many foods and plants were traded during the Columbian Exchange, there has been many advancements in agricultural production. Seeds were most likely traded which gave them the opportunity to crop.
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This was a system were conquerors were rewarded with labor if they were the first ones to explore and settle in to the New World.
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He was a Spanish philosopher who was proponent to colonial slavery. He debated Bartolome De Las Casas to justify the actions being done to the native americans.
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A period between 15th and 18th century when Europeans had made contact and decided to explore and colonize the "New World". It was the beginning of something big.
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It was the first permanent English settlement. It was located in Virginia and also named after King James l.
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It was an unofficial policy of not strictly enforcing laws to its colonies. It was made so that the American colonies could remain obedient to England.
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An economic policy in which was believed that trade would bring wealth to the colonies. Things such as raw materials were trade in order to make manufactured goods.
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It was a war between the Native American tribes and British colonies. The main reason for this war was because the English killed King Phillip. Native Americans were kicked out the region.
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An intellectual movement based on ancient philosophy and focused on reason and promoting new type of governments.
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A time where an outbreak of witchcraft accusations started occurring. Many people were killed by hanging because they had been accused of witchcraft, in total it was 20 people.
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This was a time period when religion started to take over. Many religious leaders converted people. It united all 13 colonies.
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He was a military officer that helped provide French assistance during the American Revolution. He also trained many troops in order to create a strong and professional military.
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It is the foundation of our country's national government. It allows government to have direct authority over citizens.
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It is a system in which power is divided between the national and state governments. Opposed the Democratic-Republican party.
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He was the first to be elected as president. He led the continental army during the American Revolution.
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It is the first ten amendments to the Constitution which contains individual and state rights and within the system of federalism.
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Women's role in society came to light because of the American Revolution. They had to be schooled in order to teach their children. They led many movements during this time.
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A limited government with elected representatives. They serve at the will of the people.
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During this time there was a big change in the economy. Transportation was made easier by creating railroads and canals. Communication was faster through the telegraph. Production was easier because factories were made so people could work there instead of in their homes.
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It was a period where art and architecture was something used and inspired by the neoclassic cultures. The US wanted to create a connection to the classical roots of democracy.
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It is when you are loyal to your region instead of the nation as a whole. People are only concerned with their own region.
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It was a war between Great Britain and the US which was caused by the impressment of American sailors by the British. The outcome of the war encouraged the growth of industry.
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It was a time when there was a strong nationalism, economic growth, and territory expansions. After the war of 1812, Americans wanted there to be unity.
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She was a reformer and pioneer in the movement who believed in treating the insane as mentally ill. Many of the first generation mental asylums were created because of her.
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It was named after President James Monroe. This doctrine declared that Europe should not interfere in the affairs of the Western Hemisphere and that any attempt at interference by a European power would be seen as a threat to the US.
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It was a campaign organized mainly by women who wanted to prevent the consumption of alcohol. They believed it was a threat to family life.
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It was conflicts between the US and Mexico over territorial disputes. The US ended up winning this war.
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It was a treated between the US and Mexico to peacefully end the Mexican-American War. It granted the US the Mexican Cession.
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She was an escaped slave who was an American Abolitionist. She led many slaves to freedom and she was known to be the conductor of the underground railroad.
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He was one of the most wealthiest men in America. He was the railroad owner who built a railway that connected Chicago and New York.
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This allowed African Americans to fight in the war. It also changed the whole purpose of the Civil War.
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It was a war between the North and South. 50,000 people died and it is known to be the bloodiest battle of the war.
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He was a union commander. He won so many victories and also defeated Robert E. Lee.
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It was finished in Promontory, Utah. It made a great impact on transportation because it allowed things to be shipped faster and also get people to places faster.
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He was the man who created the oil empire. He was one of the wealthiest business men in the world. By 1877 he would have controlled 95% of all the refineries in the U.S.
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These laws were designed to segregate African Americans to White people. Each state had their separate laws.
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This was when Sioux Indians were massacred by American cavalry at the Wounded Knee Creek.
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It is the process by which a union who represents a group of workers negotiates with a management for a contract.
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This was when people decided to strike against Carnegie Steel Company. It ended with 10 workers dead.
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This means the development of a worldwide culture with an interdependent economy. It involves goods and services.
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This was a writing demonizing Spain in attempts to ruin their reputation. It was specifically linked to the work of Bartolome De Las Casas.
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This means that the U.S would not take sides and fight during the war and would remain neutral.
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This is the event where many African Americans moved to the North because of the Jim Crow Laws being passed. Also, they were looking for jobs.
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This was the banning of the sale, manufacture, and transport of alcoholic beverages. It was later on repealed by the 21st amendment.
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This extended the right to vote for women. It was such a significant time for women.
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He was an English comedian who worked in Hollywood during the 1920s. He was known as the king of the "silver screen".
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This was the day the stock market crashed. $30 billion was lost at the end of the year due to this downfall of the economy.
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He was one of the most famous U.S gangster who stayed in Chicago. He was arrested for tax evasion.
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He was a civil rights leader who opposed discrimination against blacks. His tactic was to protest in a non violent matter.
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He was a committee member of the House of Representatives. In 1956, he became Eisenhower's Vice President. He later resigned from office due to the Watergate Scandal.
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This was a program made by Lyndon B. Johnson to provide better social service to the poor and the elderly.
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He was the 35th President of the United States. He was a part of many impacting events such as the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Space Race, etc. Later on, he was assassinated in 1963.
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This organization was created to protest for equal employment opportunity and equal pay for women.
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He was a racist governor of Alabama. His famous words were, "segregation now, segregation tomorrow, segregation forever". After he tried to run for president again due to him failing the first time, he was shot.
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This means, the easing of tensions or strained relations between nations.
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This is an organization of Islamic militants which was founded by Osama Bin Laden. There goal at the time was to drive the U.S out of Saudi Arabia.
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This was Reagan's economic policy in which would reduce taxes. Also would increase military spending and the deregulation of domestic market.
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This was a US political scandal in which the NSC had become involved in secret weapons transactions. This was a violation of the public policy of US government.
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President Clinton was impeached for perjury. Also, a scandalous event was going on at the time that had to do with affairs with someone working in office.
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This event was when Iraq attacked Kuwait. The U.S stopped Kuwait from being taken over which ended with Iraq being defeated.
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This was the series of attacks from terrorists. 2,996 people in total died that day. It was a huge impact on America.
