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Jun 15, 1215
Magna Carta
Limits he power of the king. We use this document to establidh a series of checks and balances in our government. -
Act of Toleration
Maryland will torerate any religion. Although Catholos, was importanat, it wasnt a required religion of the colony
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English Bill of Rights
Created rights for english citizens ( separation of powers...etc.) -
George Washington
Term(s): April 30, 1789 – March 4, 1797
Political Party: Independent politician -
John Adams
Term: 1797 to 1801
Political Party: Federalist Party -
French & Indian War
England V.s. France. France loses almost all lands in North America (Louisiana) -
French and Indian War
History of conflic5t betweenBritain and france. Major General James wolfe took Quebec with 9,000 men.
Lousiana went to spanish, Britain took Cannada and all land east of the Mississippi River -
Pontiac's Rebellion
Confederacy of Native Americans under Ottawa cheif Pontiac attacked british forces at Detroit, trying to remove them from french lands. -
Bunker Hill
2,200 Redcoats charge up Breed's Hill to drive away 1,200 minutemen. British won, but lost over 1000 casualties. British are eventually driven from Boston. -
Commitees of Correspondence
First attempt by the colonies to create a government, met before the start of the Revolution. Discussed rebellion, disgust with taxation wihtout representation. -
Saratoga Turning Point
British surrendered 5,700 troops to General Horatio Gates. Conivnced European nations that America could win.
France formed an alliance with America and Spain. -
Articles of Confederaiton
Most of the power was distributed from the Federal government to the staes. Led to many prblems. -
Surrender Yorktown
General Charels Cornwails was driven from the South and set up camp near Yorktown, VA with 800 troops -
Treaty of Paris
Britain recognized independance
coreder at Canada and Mississippi River
Americans had rights to Canadian fishing waters -
Land Ordinance of 1785
Established plan for surveying land west od the Appalachians -
3/5 Compromise
Slave states V.s free states slaves counted as 3/5 of a person for representation. -
Northwest Ordinant of 1787
Created a plan for dividing land into territories and admitting new states -
Constitution
Restored power back to the Federal Government, but also provided rights for citizens with the Bill of Rights. Established the power of the president, supreme court, congress, the US military. Helped create equality for all people no matter gender, race or religion. -
Federalists Papers
Alexander Hamilton, James madison, and John Jay wrote essays supporting the Constitution that were published in newspapers. Th4y were instrumental in the ratificationn of the Constitiution. -
Judiciary Act of 1789
Established the supreme as the judiciary ruler of the U,S -
Hamilton Economic Policy
Alexander Hamilton becomes the first secretary of the treasury of the united states. His job details included consolidating the monies used by all of the different state. -
English Common Law
Establishment of a supreme court that makes decisions on laws, and can use previous decisions (precedent), to make futire decisions. Allows laws tobe uniiform and fair. -
Bill of Rights
Based upon the Engligh Bill of Rights, protection against cruel and unusual punishment. first10 amendments to the US Constitution protects the rights of citizens. -
alien and sedition Acts
passed to silence criticism of the federalists, discriminated against aliens, many whom joined the republican party, forbid people from speaking bad about their governmany (violated the first amendment) -
Thomas Jefferson Defeats John Adams
Aaron Burr becomes VP. Peaceful transfer of power. Shows that a president from one party can loose to a canidate. -
Louisiana Purchase
Napolean needed money to finance his war with Britain, sold territory for 15,000,000 Doubled the size of the United States -
War of 1812
Britain and France were at war. American trading ships and sailors were caught in the middle. -
Monroe Doctrine
James Monroe establidhed 2 foreign policy ideas in his speech, Non- intervention and Non- Colinization -
Jackson Defeats Q. Adams
Revenge is sought, Jackson creates the new Democratic party, recieves support by the poor southerners. -
Enclosre Movement
A push to take land that had formerly been owned in common by all members of a village -
Wilmat Proviso 7
No slavery in lands aquired from Mexico. Americans had success,polk plotted with Santa Anna who had been exilled to Cuba in 1845 Santa Anna double crossed him -
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Ended the Mexican-American War in favor of the United States. The treaty added an additional 525,000 square miles to United States territory. -
Seneca Falls Convention
Declaration of independance for woman was made -
Gadseden Purchase
An agreement between the United States and Mexico. Provided the land necessary for a southern transcontinental railroad and attempted to resolve conflicts that lingered after the Mexican-American War. -
Sumner Brooks Incident
Abolishonist Sumner gave a speech about the evils of slavery and said pro-slavery sympathizers were from the "vomit of civilization". Southerner Preston Brooks nearly beat Sumner to death on the Senate floor. -
First Bull Run
30,000 conferderate troops shocked 30,000 Union troops but were'nt able to take D.C. -
Homestead Act
Promised 160 acres of land for cultivation -
Morrill Land Act
Gave ferderal land to states to fund and build agricultural colleges -
Emancipation Proclamation
Gave union a moral crusade, convicted Britain and France to withhold support from the confederacy. encouraged blacks to enlist in Northern Armies. -
Vicksburg
Ulysses S. Grant bombarded the city on the Mississippi River for 6 weeks. Victory secured control of the river -
14th Amendment
Granted citizenship for all persons born or naturalized in the United Stated which included former slaves recently freed -
15 Amendment
Gave all men, including blacks the right to vote