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Jun 19, 1215
Magna Carta
document signed by King John recognizing rights of nobles. used to establish checks and balances. -
Mayflower compact
the mayflower compact was the first direct democracy in the us. Showed a development in the rule of people. -
Act of Toleration
Act passed in Maryland that stated that all relgions would be tolerated. Passd by the assembly of Maryland. -
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Navigation acts
The british passed this law to protect english mercantalism. They did not allow other countries to import or export goods from England -
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King Phillips War
Fight between the indians and the english settlers. The Indians were trying to drive out the english settlers from the land -
Bacons Rebellion
Indian dispute on the frontier lead by Nathaniel Bacon. Colonist were upset because they asked for protection from the government but were denied. -
English Bill of Rights
Creayed rights for english citizens. gave them freedom of speech, separation of powers, also limited the power of the king -
Alien and Sedition Acts
Passed by John Adams to silence crtisism of the federalist . Discriminated against immigrants. -
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Great Awakening
Encouraged individualism which was an indivuduals relationship with God. Revivalism was also a big thing during the great awakening. -
Pontiac Rebellion
Native americans lead by chief Pontiac attacked british forces at detroit. They were trying to remove them from their land. -
Proclamation of 1763
Britain outlawed settlement west of the appalachain mountains. They outlawed settlement there to prevent conflicts with the native americans. -
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Articles of Confederation
most of the power was distributed from the federal government to the states. came w/ many problems like there was too much emphasis on states rights. -
Boston Tea Party
response to the taxation on goods without representation in which they destroyed 342 chests of tea. They were lead by the sons of liberty. -
Battle of lexington and concord
first shots fired by minutemen who attacked british troops. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
2220 redcoats charged up breeds hill to drive away 1200 minutemen. -
Land Ordinanace
Established a plan for surveying land west of the Appalachian mountains. allowed land to be sold. -
Battle of Saratoga
British surrendered 5700 troops to Horatio Gates, Franced formed an alliance w/ America, Spain and Netherlands declared war on Britain. -
Treaty Of Paris
Ended the revolutionary war, Provisions: Britain recognized independence, Border at Canada and Mississippi, Americans had rights to canadian fishing waters. -
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Shays Rebellion
Rebellion lead by Daniel Shay after being taxed by the local government. -
New Jersey Plan
Drafted by William Patterson which called for equal presentation. also called for the articles of confederation to be amended. -
NorthWest Ordinance
created a plan for dividing land into territories and allowing new territories to become a state. according to this plan territories in order to become a state -
3/5 Compromise
compromise between the north and the south to fix voting issues .Slaves counted as 3/5 of a person. -
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George Washington (1st president)
one of the founding fathers, also comander- in- chief of the contenintal during the American war -
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Whiskey Rebellion
farmers were protesting the taxation of whiskey. President Washington sent the miltia to end the protest. -
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John Adams (2nd president)
Became the first vice president. One of the founding fathers that help the U.S. gain its independance from Great Britain. -
English Common Law
Establishment of a supreme court that makes decisions on law. Allowed laws to be uniform and fair. -
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Thomas Jefferson (3rd president)
Draftsman of the decleration of independance. Also the first secretary of state and responsible for the louisisana purchase. -
Marbury V. Marshall
1st supreme court ruling, case was about midnight judges. Established the power of judicial review -
Louisiana Purchase
previously owned by the french, but Napolean needed money to finance his war. It sold for $15 million and doubled the size of the united states -
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James Madison (4th president)
Founding father that composed the first drafts of the constitution making him the"father of the constitution". he also lead the us into the war of 1812. -
Treaty of Ghent
Ended the war of 1812 between Britain and the U.S. -
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James Monroe (5th president)
Served in the army before becoming the 5th president. Last founding father to serve as president. -
Mcculloch V. Maryland
Maryland fought against the national bank and put a tax on money that wasnt made in Maryland. The supreme court ruled that money is ruled by the federal government -
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John Quincy Adams
served as a member of the house of representatives, senator, and diplomat. -
Tarrif of 1828
This tarrif helped the northern industry by taxing imported goods. It also hurt the south because they were already poor and had to pay extra taxes -
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Andrew Jackson (7th president)
Responsible for the Indian Removal Act of 1830. he was the first frontier president and was known as "Old Hickory" -
Indian Removal Act
passed by Andrew Jackson which allowed him to negociate with the eastern indian tribes for their land. Over 45,000 indians were moved. -
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Martin Van Buran (8th president)
set the foundations for the democratic party. -
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William Henry Harrison (9th president)
he was a military officer before running for president. Died on the 32nd day of his term, making it the shortest term to be seved. -
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John Tyler (10th president)
Became president after the death of Wiliam H. Harrison. first vp to become president due to the death of the president. -
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James K. Polk (11th president)
Born in Mecklenburg, NC. He was a lawyer before running for president. -
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
established peace between the U.S and Mexico. Provisions: Rio Grande was the Mexican/Texas border, U.S paid 15 million dollars. -
Mexican cession
Mexico secceded from the U.s in the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. they also agreed to pay $15 million. -
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Zachary taylor (12th president)
Served in the army before becoming president. Born in Virginia -
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Millard Fillmore (13th president)
Last president to be associated with either the republican or democratic parties. -
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Franklin Pierce (14th president)
Northern democrat. Responsible for the Kansas-Nebraska act, -
Gadsden Purchase
established the current border in the U.S of the lower 48 states -
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Bleeding Kansas
this was the violence after the Kansas- Nebraska act. This caused two seperate types of governments to develope. -
Kansas Nebraska Act
Fixed the problem people had with kansas and nebrask both becoming free states. This act proposed popular sovereignty, meaning that the territory got to vote on weather or not it was a free state or slave state -
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James Buchanan
Served in both houses of the congress, Got the nickname Ten-cent Jimmy because he said 10 cents was a fair daily pay. -
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Abraham Lincoln (16th president)
President through out the civil war, helped abolish slavery in 1863. Assassinated by John Wilks Booth on april, 15, 1865. -
Antietum
The south invaded MD in hopes of a major victory would bring support from Great Britain and France -
Emancipation Proclamation
passed by Abraham Lincoln which freed slaves in all areas still in rebellion. Technecially no slaves were freed but it encouraged them to enlist in northern armies -
Battle of Fredericksburg
Lee lead his troops to victory by keeping the union from capturing richmond -
Gettysburg Adress
lincoln delivered a 2 minute speech at the dedication of the battle fields cementary -
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Andrew Johnson(17th president)
Born in North Carolina on 1808, He was appointed military governer by Abraham Lincoln. -
14th Amendment
Gave equal protection to all citizens.Created to protect former slaves. -
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Ulysses S. Grant (18th president)
Commander during the civil war and helped the union win many battles. Worked to proctect slaves rights.
