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Treaty Of Paris 1783

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Treaty Between England and the Colonies , formally ended the American Revolutionary War

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Thaddeus Stevens

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A radical Republican who believed in harsh punishments for the South. Leader of the radical Republicans in Congress.

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Quebec Act

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Signed in 1774, intended to reorganize the way these British territories were governed

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Credit Mobilier

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a construction company that was owned by the Union Pacific Railroad, they used to fraudulently skim off raiload profits for themsleves (1864)

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Gag Rule

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1835 law passed by Southern congress which made it illegal to talk of abolition or anti-slavery arguments in Congress

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Hartford Covention

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in the United States during the War of 1812 in which New England's opposition to the war reached the point where secession from the United States was discussed.

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Dawes Act

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Law that attempted to assimilate Indians by giving them individual plots of land.

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Johnathan Edwards

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Helped start great awakening and wrote sinners in the hands of an angry god

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George Whitefield

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Preacher who traveled throughout the colonies: He said the key test of election (salvation) is an emotional conversion experience

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Pontiac's Rebellion

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a 1763 conflict between Native Americans and the British over settlement of Indian lands in the Great Lakes area

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Proclomation of 1763

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law created by British officials that prohibited colonists from settling in areas west of the Appalachian Mountains

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Olive Branch Petition

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An offer of peace sent by the Second Continental Congress to King George lll

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Alexander Hamilton

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Delegate to the Constitutional Convention and leader of the Federalists; first secretary of the treasury.

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Excise Tax

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tax on domestically produced goods such as Whiskey

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Whiskey Rebellion

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a protest caused by tax on liquor; it tested the will of the government, Washington's quick response showed the government's strength and mercy

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Jay's Treaty

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aggrement to stop british attacks on american merchant ships and settle other differences between the 2 nationA

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XYZ affair

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France and England start to seize American ships; starts an "unofficial war" btwn America and France; Causes the creation of 33 ships for a navy and ends long treaty with France

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Sedition Act

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made it a crime to write, print, utter, or publish criticism of the president of government

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Naturalization Act

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Act that increased the time to become a US citizen from 5 to 14 years

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John Marshall

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created the precedent of judicial review; ruled on many early decisions that gave the federal government more power, especially the supreme court

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Battle of Tippecanoe

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1811 Tecumseh and the Prophet attack, but General Harrison crushes them in this battle ends Tecumseh's attempt to unite all tribes in Mississippi.

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Rush Bagot Treaty

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The US and British agreed to set limits on the number of naval vessels each could have on the Great Lakes.

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Samuel Slater

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He memorized the way that the British made machines and he brought the idea to America. He made our first cotton spinning machine.

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American System

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program proposed by Henry Clay and others to foster national economic growth and interdependence among the geographical sections. It included a protective tariff, a national bank, and internal improvements.

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Monroe Doctrine

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an American foreign policy opposing interference in the Western hemisphere from outside powers

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Election of 1824

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"corrupt bargain" and backroom deal for JQ Adams to win over Jackson

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Worcester V. Georgia

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Supreme Court Decision - Cherokee Indians were entitled to federal protection from the actions of state governments which would infringe on the tribe's sovereignty - Jackson ignored it

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Brook Farm

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a transcendentalist commune; an attempt by Thoreau and others to leave society behind

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James Polk

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a Democrat expansionist who ran against Henry Clay in 1844: "54 40 or fight", Mexican-American War

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General Santa Anna

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He seized control of mexico and harshly ruled the American colonists in Texas

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Wilmot Proviso

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Bill that would ban slavery in the territories acquired after the War with Mexico

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Know Nothing Party

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Group of prejudice people who formed a political party during the time when the KKK grew. Anti-Catholics and anti-foreign. They were also known as the American Party.

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Anaconda Plan

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the Union (Northern) plan devised by General Winfield Scott to blockade the south and restrict its trade to win the war.

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Trent Affair

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The incident in which a Union warship stopped a British steamer and removed two Confederate diplomats

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Copperheads

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Northern Democrats who opposed the Civil War and sympathized with the South

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Iron Clads

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Battleships covered with thick iron plates

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Tenure of Office Act

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Makes it illegal for president to replace officers who have been confirmed by Congress without Congressional approval

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General Lee

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Head of the Confederate (South) Army

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General Grant

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a Union (North) general in the American Civil War

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14th ammendment

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Rights of CItizens- granted citizenship to all people born in the US.

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13th ammendment

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officially abolished slavery, prohibits involuntary servitude.

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15th ammendment

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Guarantee voting rights

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