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Washington is elected president
this is when George Washington, the first president of the United States took office. -
Creation of the first presidential cabinet
In order to establish both credibility and balance, George Washington chose a cabinet that included members from different regions of the country. -
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Whiskey rebellion
The whiskey rebellion was a tax protest. It was also the first tax imposed on a domestic product by the newly formed federal government. -
Creation of the cotton gin
It was produced in 1807. The purpose was to remove the seeds from the cotton fibers. -
Neutrality Proclamation (with France)
The Proclamation of Neutrality was a formal announcement issued by U.S. President George Washington in May of 1793, declaring the nation neutral in the conflict between France and Great Britain. -
Jay Treaty
representatives of the United States and Great Britain signed Jay's Treaty, which sought to settle outstanding issues between the two countries that had been left unresolved since American independence. -
Xyz affair
Affair between us and France led to the quai war -
Washington ends his presidency
This is wephen he leaves office and John Adams takes over as second president -
Alien and sedition acts
A series of laws that tried to get rid of foreigners -
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Jefferson presidency
The time period Thomas Jefferson was in office -
Marbury v Madison
Was Marbury entitled to his appointment as a justice? Yes he was, but the Supreme Court could not grant it because it was void. Short term and long term - he was not appointed judge. Supreme Court favors democracy to have order and make decision based off of constitution. -
Louisiana Purchase
The purchase of the Louisiana territory. Was very controversial. The U.S. Got the territory from france -
Embargo of 1807
The Embargo Act of 1807 was a general Embargo that made any and all exports from the United States illegal. It was sponsored by President Thomas Jefferson and enacted by Congress. The goal was to force Britain and France to respect American rights during the Napoleonic Wars. -
Missouri compromise
The Missouri Compromise was an effort by Congress to defuse the sectional and political rivalries triggered by the request of Missouri late in 1819 for admission as a state in which slavery would be permitted. -
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Jacksons presidency
The period of time Andrew Jackson was president. Controversial is his decisions were for the good or bad. -
Indian removal act
president "negotiated" with southern Indian tribes for their removal to federal territory west of the Mississippi River in exchange for their ancestral homelands. -
Appeal of the Cherokee nation
This was an appeal the Cherokee nations made that demanded they be treated fairly. -
Second annual message ( Jackson )
President Jackson informs congress of his progress with the removal plan, stating that is moving ahead smoothly and explaining how it benefits everyone involved. -
Worcester vs Georgia
The Georgia government recognized that Worcester was influential in the Cherokee resistance movement and enacted a law that prohibited "white persons" from residing within the Cherokee Nation without permission from the state. Georgia gave the missionaries until March 1, 1831, to obtain a license of residency or leave the Cherokee Nation. Several missionaries, including Worcester and Butler, decided to challenge the law and refused to leave the state. On March 12, 1831, Georgia authorities arres -
Worcester v Georgia
the decision of they didn't have to they did move became the foundation of the principle of tribal sovereignty in the twentieth century, it did not protect the Cherokees from being removed from their ancestral homeland in the Southeast. Short term, was moved from homes, long term, they helped shape their rules for future. Court values equality. Treated same. -
Nullification crisis
The Nullification Crisis was a sectional crisis in 1832–33, during the presidency of Andrew Jackson, which involved a confrontation between South Carolina and the federal government. -
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Trail of tears
In 1838 and 1839, as part of Andrew Jackson's Indian removal policy, the Cherokee nation was forced to give up its lands east of the Mississippi River and to migrate to an area in present-day Oklahoma. The Cherokee people called this journey the "Trail of Tears," because of its devastating effects. -
Annex ion of Texas
The Texas annexation was the 1845 incorporation of the Republic of Texas into the United States of America, which was admitted to the Union as the 28th state. -
William Proviso
amendment to a bill put before the U.S. House of Representatives during the Mexican War; it provided an appropriation of $2 million to enable President Polk to negotiate a territorial settlement with Mexico. -
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Mexican-American war
The war between Mexico and the United States resulted in Mexico's defeat and the loss of approximately half of its national territory in the north. Wikipedia -
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California gold rush
The California Gold Rush was when gold was found by James W. Marshall at Sutter's Mill in Coloma, California. The news of gold brought—mostly by sailing ships and covered wagons—some 300,000 gold-seekers to California. -
Compromise of 1850
The Compromise of 1850 was a package of five separate bills passed by the United States Congress which defused a four-year political confrontation between slave and free states regarding the status of territories acquired during the Mexican-American war -
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Bleeding Kansas
Bleeding Kansas, Bloody Kansas or the Border War was a series of violent political confrontations in the United States. -
Kansas-Nebraska act
The bill allowed people in the territories of Kansas and Nebraska to decide for themselves whether or not to allow slavery within their borders -
Dred Scott v Sandford
Slaves are not citizens under the United States Constitution. That was ruling. Long term, it changed since we no longer have slaves. The court valued that all people should be protected under constitution. -
Lincoln elected
The time Abeaham Lincoln was elected president. -
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Secession
Was a way of the confederate states to solve conflict. -
Civil war
America’s bloodiest clash, the sectional conflct of the Civil War (1861-65) pitted the Union against the Confederate States of America and resulted in the death of more than 620,000, with millions more injured -
Battle of Antietem
Fight in the civil war between the confederates and the union. Fight took place near sharpsburg, Maryland. -
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Emancipation Proclamation
The proclamation declared "that all persons held as slaves" within the rebellious states "are, and henceforward shall be free." -
Suspension of Habeas corpus
Abraham Lincoln suspended it and it caused controversy. Stopped people during times of war from being arrested or being arrested -
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Battle of Gettysburg
Battle around and in the town of Gettysburg during the civil war. Faught between the confederates and the union. -
Gettysburg address
A speech given by President Lincoln -
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Sherman's March to the sea
march from Atlanta to Savannah, Georgia. The purpose of this “March to the Sea” was to frighten Georgia's civilian population into abandoning the Confederate cause. -
13th Amendment
The 13th amendment was passed to abolish slavery in the United States. -
Surrender at Appomattox court house
Robert E Lee surrenders his army to General Grant. This was one of the last battles of the civil war. -
Lincolns Assasionation
President Lincoln is killed by John Wikes Booth -
Miranda v Arizona
protect persons in all settings in which their freedom of action is curtailed in any significant way from being compelled to incriminate themselves. This is also known as mirandizing. Long term effect included having suspects read their rights. Court values amendment 5, right to remain silent. -
Tinker v Des moines
Court ruled they had right to wear armband to school, protected by fourth amendment of freedom of speech. Long term effect included her being happy she helped "stop the war". -
Bethel high school v fraiser
Court voted 7–2 to uphold the judgment of the school officials. The school's rules and the disciplinary action against Matthew Fraser were deemed appropriate for a public school. Fraser's freedom of speech did not extend to being permitted to make a lewd and suggestive speech in school. Value free speech/ equality for the safe learning environment. -
Hazel wood high school v kulmeier
censor stories concerning teen pregnancy and the effects of divorce on children from a school-sponsored student newspaper. Has people question their rights. student newspaper at Hazelwood East High School, it said, was not a forum for public expression by students, and thus the censored students were not entitled to broad First Amendment protection. Value free speech, not granted -
People's republic of texas
several organizations, that claim the annexation of Texas by the United States was illegal and that Texas remains an independent nation -
Morse v Frederick
Do students have free speech at school sponsored events? He does not, because it was promoting drug use. Short term suspended, long term impact includes better understanding of what speech is protected. Value fourth amendment, free speech. -
Riley v California
Riley was stopped for a traffic violation, which led to his arrest on weapons charges. An officer searching Riley incident to the arrest seized a cell phone from Riley’s pants pocket, accessed information on the phone, and noticed repeated use of a term associated with a street gang. Impact was that law no one can search without warrant. Value equality and protection under no unreasonable searches.
