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Proclamation of 1763
The act prohibited settlers from crossing west of the Appalachian Mountains to limit western expansion of the colonies into North American territories. They did it to provide British better control of their colonies, but the colonists weren't very happy with it, they were angry because it prevented them from settling there. -
The Sugar Act of 1764
This act regulated raising revenue to help support an army to defend the colonies and make customs collection more efficient.The colonists weren't a big fan of the act, they disagreed with it and felt it was unfair because they had to pay for the taxes on the war exports. -
The Currency Act of 1764
The act prohibited the providing of any new bills and the reissue of existing money in order to protect British creditors and merchants from colonial money's decreasing value. The colonists were angry and protested against it because it prevented them from making a currency. -
The Stamp Act of 1765
The act regulated a requirement of using stamped paper for trade document and newspaper. The revenue they gained from this tax helped pay for the British troops. The colonists refused to pay for it because they didn't want to spend more money on taxes. -
The Quartering Act of 1765
This act regulated the requirement for people to pay the costs of the British troops. They made it for more significant payment of their army and for punishing mutiny and desertion. Some of the colonists were stubborn and didn't pay for the costs of housing and provisioning the soldiers because they were being forced to pay for all of these supplies and barracks for the British troops when they didn't think it was fair. -
Declaratory Act of 1766
The act regulated that upon the crown and Parliament of Great Britain, Serval of the house representatives were having late against the law claimed to themselves or the general assemblies of the same. They did it to impose duties and taxes upon the majesty's subjects. The colonists weren't bothered about it, they just didn't like England taxing the colonies without giving them representation in Parliament. -
Townshend Revenue Act of 1767
The act regulated the taxes for glass, paint, oil, lead, paper, and tea. They did it to have the colonists help pay for support towards the British Military. The colonists protested for it to stop because they didn't want to have to pay taxes for the imports of the British goods. -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre occurred after the Townshend Act and Stamp Act. The colonists were angry about the acts have having to pay taxes, so they reacted violently towards the soldiers. They were throwing Snowballs with stones, and sticks at each other causing people to get killed or injured. -
The Tea Act of 1773
The act regulated shipping tea to the colonies and having them pay taxes for it. They wanted to try and save East India's trading companies out of dept. The colonists disagreed and dumped the tea overboard because they didn't want to pay the taxes on this tea. -
Boston Tea Party
This act regulated the requirement that colonists had to pay taxes for tea. The colonists were outraged with these taxes, so they decided to sneak into the ships and dump all of the tea into the Boston Harbor. -
The Intolerable Acts of 1774
The Intolerable Acts were four acts made to make colonists suffer and be punished for the Boston Tea Party. The colonists did not approve of the act, so they protested against it because they felt their rights were taken and they were hurt. -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
The purpose of this act was so the Americans could protect their gunpowder and weapons from the British. The British were trying to show the Americans that they were fearless by standing in a line. In the end the Americans scared the British away by having 300 of them fall. -
The Battle of Bunker Hill
The purpose of this battle was for the Americans to prevent the British Soldiers from conducting any further attacks on the country side. It was over the hill which was an advantage to the high ground. In result, the British took control of the Peninsula and won, even though they lost a lot of men. The colonists then realize what they could do to the British and the advantages they had. -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was a document that was wrote by the colonists who wanted freedom from Britain. They wrote it to argue about how they were done with being ruled by the King and his laws. -
Battle of Trenton
The Battle of Trenton was fought between the Americans and Hessians. George Washington led the Americans and won.The Significance was that the Americans needed a victory and when they won it boosted their moods. -
The Battle of Saratoga
The Battle of Saratoga was fought between the Americans and the British. It consisted two battles and the Americans won. The British ended up surrendering which gave the Americans independence and it motivated more people to join the Battle in Albany. -
The Battle of Valley Forge
The Battle of Valley Forge was against Americans and British, Americans won again with George Washington as their leader. In Significance the battle was about the Continentals trying to fight for America’s independence which they gained at the end. -
Battle of Yorktown
The Battle of Yorktown was fought between the Franco-Americans and the British army of lieutenant general Cornwallis. The Franco-Americans won the Battle, as the significance of it was to put an end to the American Revolution and to the British laws. -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris was signed by John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and John Jay, they were American Representatives. The document stated that the British had to give up land, America then became a country, and their British no longer ruled over the Americans. there were 6 articles too. The importance of this treaty was to end hostilities between American and England and the official ending to the war. -
Abolitionism
Abolitionism was a movement that fought to end slavery in the United States. The end of the slave trade banned European traders and American plantation owners from capturing, selling, and enslaving African Americans. Abolitionism relates to Sectionalism because the Northern States voted on slavery being abolished, they didn't like it, but the Southern States weren't as against enslaved people. This caused tension between the Northern and Southern States. -
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The Westward Expansion
The Westward Expansion was basically off the concept of belief on Manifest Destiny. The idea of Manifest Destiny was the belief that God was leading them to better opportunities out in the West, so that the Americans had the right to colonize every part of country up to the Pacific Ocean. This influenced many people to take that journey west, which related to the concept of Nationalism. It expanded the U.S., as they added new territories, states, and laws to disrupt the balance of power. -
3/5 Compromise
The 3/5th Compromise was when the South had a large enslaved population, and they counted the enslaved people towards the population for votes in Congress and President. The North thought it was unfair because they had a small enslaved population and didn't count them for votes; when the South did, that showed sectionalism. Their Solution was that. 3/5th of the people would count for votes and taxes. They also didn't bring in any more enslaved people after 1808. -
The Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey Rebellion was a violent protest the colonists held between the US government. It occurred because the Americans were unhappy about the tax George Washington put on Whiskey. -
States Rights
The 10th Amendment gave the States Rights. There was no law in the U.S. about slavery, and they made it to where the States were allowed to make laws. Then During this, the Federal Government government was taking power away from the States to show them that they were independent, which showed Sectionalism between them. -
XYZ Affair
The XYZ Affair was when France started attacking the Americans ships. The President then sent three Americans to talk to the French and trie to negotiate with them. The French foreign minister declined to meet with them and instead sent three representatives know as X,Y, and Z. They then bribed them and told them to pay money to meet with the minister. After that many Federalists were made and felt they were disrespected. -
Alien and Sedition Acts
The Alien and Sedition Acts were the acts that were passes by the Congress to kept European immigrants who might side with the French out of the US. The Alien Act was when the president could put someone in prison or deport them from the US if they seemed dangerous. The Sedition Act stated that you cant speak or publish any false sayings of the government. -
Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions
The Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions were when the Democratic-Republicans thought the Alien and Sedition Acts were an abuse of power. They then argued about them being unconstitutional and tried to get them removed. -
Embargo Act
The Embargo Act of 1807 was a response by Thomas Jefferson to France and Britain during the Napoleonic Wars. France and Britain were closing off Americans from trading with the other European Nations and the US. -
Underground Railroad
The Underground Railroad was the struggle against slavery by flight and escaped up until the end of the Civil War; it saved up to 100,000 enslaved people. It was a secret network of people and safe houses that helped enslaved people escape from the South to find freedom in the North. The Fugitive Slave Law was apart of it requiring citizens to assist in capturing and returning runaway slaves. The Railroad rose the divisions between the North and South and contributed to the Civil War. -
War of 1812
The War of 1812 was a war that was fought between the Americans and British. The war occurred because the Americans were getting their ships attacked repeatedly by France even after trying to negotiate, passing the Alien and Sedition Acts, and the Embargo Act. Nothing was working, so the Americans came to a conclusion to go to war. -
McCulloch v. Maryland
McCulloch v. Maryland was one of the first and most important Supreme Court cases on federal power. The conflict between them was the federal government, according to the state of Maryland, does not have the legal authority to create a national bank. -
Compromise of 1820
The Missouri Compromise was the solution to the disagreement of Maine being a free state and Missouri being a slave state. Another problem they had a solution for was about the rest of the Louisiana Purchase. For their compromise, they drew a line 36° 30'N, the states North of the Line were free, and the states South of the line would vote on slavery. Their solution to draw a line between the states showed Sectionalism. -
Harriet Tubman
Harriet Tubman was an enslaved, but she managed to escape, and when she escaped she decided to help others gain their freedom as well. She was known as a conductor for the Underground Railroad. Also, for the Union during the Civil War, she served as a scout, spy, guerrilla soldier, and nurse. She's considered as the first African American to serve in the Military. This relates to Sectionalism because she helped the Slaves escape instead of helping the Nation as a whole. -
Monroe Doctrine
The Monroe Doctrine was a policy statement provided by President James Monroe. The Doctrine states cautions that the United States will not stand by if their colonies be expanded or puppet monarchies are installed. -
Compromise of 1850
The Compromise of 1850 was the solution to a problem of disagreements related to slavery between the North and South. The Solution was that California is a free state and that Utah and New Mexico were allowed to vote on slavery, while the Fugitive slave law was then passed as well. Texas received $10 million, which ended the border dispute with New Mexico, while Washington D.C. banned slave trade. This compromise relates to sectionalism because it caused an imbalanced with slave and free states. -
Fugitive Slave Law
This law was an act that permitted every state to return slaves who escaped, to their owners, no matter where they were. Congress passed this Act on votes, putting the Federal Government in charge of ensuring the enslaved people get found and returned to their rightful owners. The passing of the Fugitive Slave Law increased Sectionalism by escalating the discussion of slavery, which led to the Civil War. -
Secession
The United States 11 southern states, where enslaved people were legal, left when Abraham Lincoln was elected president, and this started the Civil War. Secession relates to Sectionalism because it separated the U.S. borders between the United States, Confederate States of America, Border States, and Territories. -
Emancipation Proclamation
The Emancipation Proclamation was issued by President Abraham Lincoln. This was made during the Civil War, and it declared that all enslaved people would be freed. This relates to Sectionalism because it helped the Slaves and freed them from the Nation.