*Origins Of The American Tradition (1600-1800)* *New England Renaissance (1800-1850)* *Slavery, Civil War, & the Transition to Realism (1850-1865)*
By Tigerc17
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Jamestown
The first permanent English settlement in America -
Mercantilism
Colony's support mother country through importing trade goods -
Two Treatises Of Government
A book written by John Locke that argued against the divine right of kings, and helped bring about the mindset of freedom and equality -
Boston Newsletter
First recurring american newspaper in the colonies, was published illegally, but survived and laid a platform for freedom of speech -
Great Awakening
A spiritual renewal that brought about the diversity of puritan affiliations and the interpretation of the bible individually -
First and Second Continental Congress
(First)Sought out to achieve unity and get rid of the intolerable acts/ brought together a group of leaders, (Second) Sought out peace through olive branch petition, king George declined which in turned secured Americas road for independents -
Articles of confederation
First attempt of American government, set the table for the constitution -
Treaty Of Paris
All the land between the Appalachia and Mississippi, alliance with France that has never been broken -
Judiciary Act
Creation of the federal court system -
Bill Of Rights
The first 10 amendments to the constitution that gave Americans the rights to many freedoms -
Louisiana Purchase
American gets the Louisiana territory from France, provides the expanse America will need for the future -
The War Of 1812
Americas stand against Britain lack of respect towards there nation and wishes, secures America and brings Americans closer together -
Star Spangled Banner
Francis Scott Key writes a song describing the major battle of the war 1812, which later becomes the national anthem -
The Liberator
William Lloyd Garrison publishes weekly newspaper that advocates the abolition of slavery -
Manifest destiny
The idea that America is destined to expand across the continent -
Gold Rush
Gold Rush reaches its peak many people set out in search for a richer future -
First Women Rights Convention
The first convention to press the matter of equal rights for women -
Underground Railroad
A system that gave slaves safe passage to their freedom, also the time Harriet Tubman joined and freed many slaves -
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Book written by Harriet Beecher Stowe that depicted what slavery was like in America, brought about major awareness to the treatment of slaves -
Civil War Starts
A war between the North and the South that is the stepping stones for the abolition of slavery -
Homestead Act
Allows settlers to claim land, after they live on it for 5 years
