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Rebellions and conflicts in colonial era: - Bacon's rebellion (1676) -rebellion of poor, landless whites in Jamestown, VA) -occured because of conflict with natives -farmers were upset with gov Berkeley and eastern farmers -bacon and followers burn down jamestown -DEMONSTRATES CLASS TENSIONS -REBELLION AGAINST AUTHORITY -MOVEMENT AWAY FROM INDENTURED SERVANTS TO SLAVES Pueblo (Pope's Revolt) (1680) -native americans rebelling against spanish in New mexico -2,000 spanish and 30,000 pe...

Act of Toleration - (1649) a law passed by the Maryland assembly that provided religious freedom for all Christians; it was geared toward the Catholics in the colony; set a precedent for religious freedom (1st Amendment) Alien & Sedition Acts - (1798) These consist of four laws passed by the Federalist Congress and signed by President Adams: the Naturalization Act, which increased the waiting period for an immigrant to become a citizen from 5 to 14 years; the Alien Act, which empowered the ...

Andrew Johnson - He was from Tennessee, and as VP when Lincoln was killed, he became president. He opposed radical Republicans who passed Reconstruction Acts over his veto. The first U.S. president to be impeached, and he survived the Senate removal by only one vote. He was a very weak president. Presidential Reconstruction - In December 1863 Lincoln introduced the first Reconstruction scheme, the Ten Percent Plan, thus beginning the period known as Presidential Reconstruction. The plan de...

Progressive - An era in corrections during the early 1900s that emphasized individualized treatment and the state's ability to solve problems Social Justice - An ideal that embraces all aspects of civilized life and that is linkied to fundamental notions of fairness and to cultural beliefs about right and wrong Conservation - Holding to traditional attitudes and values and cautious about change or innovation, typically in politics or religion. New Deal - A plan by President Franklin Roose...

Who was a national hero in the French & Indian War? He set precedents for future leaders and developed the Cabinet. - George Washington Who was the Secretary of War? - Knox Who was the Secretary of Treasury? - Hamilton Who was the Secretary of State? - Jefferson What defined appointment powers? - Article II of the Constitution What did the first Congress do? - ratify the Bill of Rights and passed Judiciary Act of 1789 What was the Bill of Rights? - 10 amendments written by Federalist Jame...

Native Americans - Answer-1. original Americans 2. migrated to America via Siberian Land Bridge during ice age (following megafuana and fish) 3. mostly of Mongolian (?) descent Land Bridge - Answer-1. span of land connecting Siberia to North America during the ice age 2. allowed "Native" Americans to migrate to Americas Treaty of Tordesillas (1494) - Answer-1. created by the pope 2. gave all American land, except Brazil, to Spain (Brazil was claimed by Portugal) Hernando Cortés - Answe...

Adolf Hitler - Leader of the Nazi Party and the Third Reich in Germany during World War II. Time Man of the Year in 1938. "Der Fuhrer"-Leader 1933-45. His philosophy was embodied in his book Mein Kampf (), attracted widespread support, and after 1934 he ruled as an absolute dictator. Hitler's invasion of Poland (1939) led to the outbreak of World War II. His regime was infamous for the extermination of millions of people, especially European Jews. He committed suicide when the collapse o...

Adolf Hitler - Leader of the Nazi Party and the Third Reich in Germany during World War II. Time Man of the Year in 1938. "Der Fuhrer"-Leader 1933-45. His philosophy was embodied in his book Mein Kampf (), attracted widespread support, and after 1934 he ruled as an absolute dictator. Hitler's invasion of Poland (1939) led to the outbreak of World War II. His regime was infamous for the extermination of millions of people, especially European Jews. He committed suicide when the collapse o...

The Gilded Age - The age between the Civil War and WWI when the American economy grew rapidly and individuals were able to use monopolies to amass great wealth. Marked by political corruption and shady business deals. Named after the Mark Twain book with "gilded" meaning having a thin veneer of gold, but no gold on the inside. A time of social unrest between the classes. Government Support for Railroads - The government granted of thousands of acres of public land to the railroads to help...

Imperialism - A policy in which a strong nation seeks to dominate other countries poitically, socially, and economically. Monroe Doctrine - 1823 US foreign policy by President James Monroe forbidding European colonization of the Western Hemisphere in exchange for the US avoiding unnecessary involvement European affairs. Roosevelt Corollary - 1904 extension of the Monroe Doctrine, stating that the United States has the right to protect its economic interests in the Western Hemisphere by usi...

Imperialism - A policy in which a strong nation seeks to dominate other countries poitically, socially, and economically. Monroe Doctrine - 1823 US foreign policy by President James Monroe forbidding European colonization of the Western Hemisphere in exchange for the US avoiding unnecessary involvement European affairs. Roosevelt Corollary - 1904 extension of the Monroe Doctrine, stating that the United States has the right to protect its economic interests in the Western Hemisphere by usi...

John Tyler - ️️elected Vice President and became the 10th President of the United States when Harrison died , President responsible for annexation of Mexico after receiving mandate from Polk, opposed many parts of the Whig program for economic recovery James Polk - ️️11th President of the United States, Election of 1844, believed in "Manifest Destiny", invited Texas to be 28th State, called "Young Hickory" Caroline and Creole Incidents - ️️Caroline was a ship that was raide...

John Tyler - ️️elected Vice President and became the 10th President of the United States when Harrison died , President responsible for annexation of Mexico after receiving mandate from Polk, opposed many parts of the Whig program for economic recovery James Polk - ️️11th President of the United States, Election of 1844, believed in "Manifest Destiny", invited Texas to be 28th State, called "Young Hickory" Caroline and Creole Incidents - ️️Caroline was a ship that was raide...

religious devotion - What attracted the original settlers to the northern colonies? Martin Luther - German friar, nailed protests against Catholic doctrines to the door of Wittenberg's cathedral in 1517, declared that the Bible alone was the source of God's word John Calvin - of Geneva, creator of Calvinism, as it became the dominant theological credo of the New England Puritans, wrote Institutes of the Christian Religion which said humans were all weak and God was all knowing, introduced...

Energy Crisis - Caused by a decrease in oil supplies and embargos by OPEC Stagflation - A stagnant (still, flat) economy with high inflation -leads to high unemployment, which leads to more stagflation Carter's "Malaise" speech, 1979 - Jimmy Carter criticizes American materialism and urges a communal spirit to help the economy intended to improve public morale -political disaster Iranian hostage crisis, 1979 - Iranian Militants overtake the U.S. Embassy in Iran, wanting justice for the...

Before the coming of Europeans, the peoples who lived in what is now the United States had not developed - A common language The first European country to launch long ocean voyages of exploration was - Portugal When Christopher Columbus made his famous voyages to the New World, he - Believed that he had reached the Far East The Spanish conquest of the Aztecs was, in part, due to - The diseases the Spaniards had given the Indians Before the arrival of the Europeans, the political system of...

French and Indian War - The French and Indian War in North America () mirrored the Seven Years War in Europe (). English colonists and soldiers fought the French and their Native American allies for dominance in North America. England's eventual victory brought England control of much disputed territory and eliminated the French as a threat to English dominance in the Americas. Pontiacs Rebellion - 1763 - Indian rebellion led by chief Pontiac shortly after the end of the seven years war. A...

Canadian Shield - First part of the North American landmass to emerge above sea level. (4) (Chapter 1) Incas - Highly advanced South American civilization that occupied present-day Peru until they were conquered by Spanish forces under Francisco Pizarro in 1532. The Incas developed sophisticated agricultural techniques, such as terrace farming, in order to sustain large, complex societies in the unforgiving Andes Mountains. (8) (Chapter 1) Nation-States - Form of political society that co...

Which of the following injuries could be caused by an electrical accident? - Answer-All of the above Which of the following is a good electrical safety practice? - Answer-All of the above Which statement best describes an electrical circuit? - Answer-The flow of electrical current from, and back to, its power source Which statement best describes a ground? - Answer-A safety feature that allows excess electricity to flow to the earth True or False? Internal injuries from electrical shock ma...

The movement of electrons from one atom to another along a conductor is called __________. - Answer-electricity Electric wires can be covered with a material that does not transmit electricity, such as rubber or plastic coating. This material is known as a(n) ____________. - Answer-insulator An apparatus that changes direct current to alternating current is a(n) __________. - Answer-inverter The term __________ current refers to a rapid and interrupted current, flowing first in one directio...