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The First Great Awakening
The first Great Awakening consisted of a revival of religious devotion among the thirteen colonies. The awakening promoted Christianity within the colonies, impacting the prominence of Christianity for centuries after. While the Great Awakening influenced the incorporation of religion, it also caused for regional differences. New England was congregational, the Middle colonies were mostly Quakers, and the Southern colonies were mostly Baptist and Anglican. -
Indian Removal Act
This act was created by Andrew Jackson to give the federal government the authority to take the natives off of their land. Ignoring the law of peaceful removal of the Indians, Jackson forced the natives off of their land. This resulted in the Trail of Tears, where the Native Americans had to migrate away from their land, which resulted in thousands of them dying. -
The Reconstruction Era
The Reconstruction Era was a point of rebuilding the South after the Civil War. The reconstruction was put on hold because of the racial discrimination that was put on former slaves. While the Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves in the northern states, the black codes were passed to control the behavior of freed slaves. The Freedman's Bureau and the Civil Rights Bill was passed to help the recovery of blacks in the U.S. -
The Progressive Era
The Progressive Era was movement of social and political reform. This era was a result of the Industrial Revolution and the age of capitalism. Because of the new industry that was resulted from that new age, the Progressives felt that politics should also be reformed. This era consisted of purging the government and big businesses of corruption, modernization, and women's suffrage. -
Women's Suffrage Movement
This movement began in the early 1820's, but it gained momentum in the 1920's when women gained the right to vote. Women began to be more liberated, they demanded equal rights, and they openly expressed their opinions towards matters. This movement gave insight to how women wanted to be seen in society. Women threw strikes, protests, and political speeches and meetings in order stress their point of equality within society. The movement coexisted with the Civil Rights Movement. -
The Civil Rights Movement
The Civil Rights Movement was a fight for economical, political, and social change for people of color. Groups and political leaders like the Black Panthers, MLK, and Malcolm X rose within this movement in order to obtain rights for blacks across America. They held protests and political meetings and speeches to reach a broader audience, and to encourage a rise out of the citizens. -
The Counter-Culture
The Counter-Culture Movement was a time period that resulted from the Vietnam War. Mostly teens encouraged anti-war movements, civil rights, and women became political activists. Culture transformed into a more laid back and peaceful view, where people separated themselves from the standard lifestyle. College students felt that there was a need for social reform, as they started the freedom of speech movement. During the counter-culture, there was a rush of liberation. -
American Indian Movement
This movement was an organization created for American Indian civil rights. It helped Indians that were forced off of their reservations by government programs. This organization demanded more economic structure, and revitalization of culture, protection of rights, and a recovering of their land.