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Jul 23, 1450
Iroquois Confederacy
Confederacy that was wanted in trade and alliance by the french british and dutch. They would trade fur with the dutch and later help the french in the 7 years war. -
Jun 7, 1494
Treaty of Tordesillas
Treaty between Spain and Portugal that settled land disputes over which country got the land discovered by paid voyagers. Allowed Spain most of the land in the americas. -
Apr 24, 1522
Encomienda System (when used by Cortes)
A system used by the spanish to control the natives. Much like slavery. It lead to many native revolts and the use of africans as slaves. -
Mar 31, 1550
Valladolid Debate
First debate that discussed how colonized people should be treated by their colonizers. Looked at the natives who were under the encomienda system. -
Joint Stock Company (date when Jamestown was founded)
Stock company system used to send voyages to explore new territory. Used to explore and settle at jamestown which became Americas first permanent settlement. -
Seperatists
People who didn't go along with the church of England. Many groups include the pilgrims and quakers. They mainly stayed in the northeast portion of the colonies. -
House of Burgesses
The first legislative assembly in the colonies. It held until the United States was created. -
Mayflower Compact
Document signed by the pilgrims to obtain a civil politic standard. Often known as the first example of self-government in the english america. -
Non separatists
Groups like the puritans who wanted to keep the church of england in the colonies. Very strict morals and beliefs. -
Navigation Acts
Acts passed that didn't allow any other countries to trade but the british. this negatively affected the dutch and french. -
Albany Plan
A plan to create a government for all thirteen of the colonies. This would set up future legislatives and eventually turn into the United States government. -
Proclamation of 1763
A law that didn't allow settlement on lands past the Appalachian Mountain. Was made to stop the spread of the colonies in order to keep at peace with the natives. -
Sugar Act
Act that placed a tax on sugar. Used by Great Britain on the colonies to pay back the 7 years war. Lead to the revolution because the colonists didn't like it. -
Stamp Act
An act placed on the colonies by Great Britain that placed a tax on stamps. This was one of many acts that ultimately led to the revolution. -
Tea Act
Act that gave the East India Company a monopoly on the tea in america. This was a part of the townshed revenue acts. It lead to the Boston Tea Party by the Sons of Liberty. -
3/5 Compromise
Stated that a slave counted as 3/5 a person when taking count for population and representation of the house. Lead to more equality for blacks. -
Embargo Act
Made any exports from america illegal. Wanted to stop trade with britain and france to show our independence. -
Hartford Convention
Meetings where federalists told of their opposition to the War of 1812. This would ultimately lead to the end of the Federalists party and showed how sectionalism was becoming a problem in america. -
McCulloh vs Maryland
A supreme court case that ended with the decision that states cannot tax the government. Started as a part of people wanting states rights over national laws. -
Monroe Doctrine
Doctrine that stated that the U.S would intervene if a european country tried to colonize any of the americas. This gave more territory to the United States to trade and use for land. -
Annexation of Texas
Texas was now a part of the United States. Came about and was brought along to epand for Manifest Destiny. -
Free Soil Party
A party that didn't last very long and did not support the extension of slavery into the western parts of the United States. -
Fugitive Slave Act
Act that made it a crime to help slaves run away. This would lead to cases like Dredd Scott and became as a part of the Compromise of 1850. -
Kansas Nebraska Act
Allowed for people inside of Kansas and Nebraksa to decide if they wanted slavery to be allowed or not. Lead to many people being brought in to sway the polls one way or another and bleeding Kansas. -
Freedmen's Bureau
Government agency designed to help freed slaves in the reconstruction era. Was a part of the reconstruction promises. -
14th Amendment
made all people born in the united States citizens, even former slaves. Helped make reconstruction promises come true. -
15th Amendment
Made voting legal to black males. Pushed reconstruction promises towards equality. -
Compromise of 1877
Deal that ended the presidential election of 1876. Also ended the reconstruction era -
Chinese Exclusion Act
Law that banned Chinese from entering the US. Many would come in from the west for the gold rush. -
interstate commerce act
limited the power of the railroad companies. Mainly helped to end their monopolistic ways. -
Populists Party
Party created to represent the common folk and not the city people. Gave a voice to many who did not have one before. -
Wilson's Fourteen Points
Wilson's plan to help rebuild after WW1. The end result was the creation of the Leage of Nations. -
19th Amendment
Amendment passed that allowed women the right to vote. This lead to even more laws that would make the country more equal whether based off of sex, race, religion, etc. -
First New Deal
set of programs made by president Roosevelt that would help the economy. This lead to the end of the resession. -
Second New Deal
Second wave of programs to help improve America. They helped make the country more equal and united. -
GI Bill
Bill passed that offered benefits to veterans returning home. Significant because it caused for many to become active in the military. -
Cold War Liberalism
Term used to describe liberal efforts to fight for civil rights, end poverty, all while helping contain communism. -
Desegregation of the Military
President Truman integrated the military. This was vital in turning America into an equal country. -
McCarthyism
The act of making assumptions on people that are thought to be involved in anti-american activities. Showed how scared the country was of communism during the second red scare. -
Warren Court
Name of supreme court under Earl Warren. Significant because it helped pass many act and laws that would go for the civil rights movement and others alike. -
JFk's New Frontier
Kennedy's motivation for the american people to help support him in fighting for civil rights and helping the economy. -
LBJ's Great Society
a series of programs lead by LBJ to help fight poverty and help civil rights. This lead to the civil rights act, voting rights act, etc. -
Civil Rights Act
Granted all public building to be integrated. Known as the biggest landmark fo the civil rights movement. -
Watergate
Scandal where Nixon and many of his officials broke into a democratic office building and bugged the place to steal information. Lead to the impeachment of Nixon and many of his top officials. -
Iran-Contra Scandal
Scandal where some US officials were accused of selling arms to Iran which was under an arms embargo. Led to distrust and eventually a war on terror. -
NAFTA
NORTH AMERICA FREE TRADE AGREEMENT. An agreement between the three north american countries to eliminate tariffs. Made jobs in these countries more valuable. -
USA Patriot Act
Act passed to help defend America against terrorism. Significant because it showed America's push to end terrorism and keep peace. -
Obama elected President
Barack Obama became the first ever black President of the United States. Showed how the country was becaoming even more equal. -
Affordable Care Act
Also known as Obamacare, it offers universal healthcare. It was passed under Obama but rejected under Clinton. Goes along with both the New Frontier and the Great Society ideals.
