AP Midterm Flashcards
Missouri Compromise
The Missouri comp was made to defuse the sectional and political rivalries whether slavery was permitted there or not
It brought Maine in as a free state while dividing slavery
Salem witch trails
Trials of people accused of witchcraft in Mass
The first great awakening
A spiritual revival in America
Allowed people to start anew + prosper in their own life while being able to express more emotion to God so they can connect better
Stamp act
Tax that was applied to most of the printed documents in the colonies b,c of the Seven Years’ War
Act was unconstitutional. Strained relations w, the colonies (causing a rebellion 10yrs later)
Cotton gin
A machine that separates cotton seeds from cotton fibers
Sped up process for removing seeds from cotton.
Battle of Saratoga
Turning point in the American Revolution.
American victory got French gov. To recognize the and to enter the war as their ally
Louisiana purchase
Land purchase by thom Jeff 1803 bought from France and doubled the size of the us.
Gave us control over the Mississippi River and the port city of New Orléans ! help farmers import,export profit
Yorktown
Last fight for independence with France,
Rouchambeau ? And Washington fight against monarchy
British surrendered American revolution
Gag rule
No petitions, papers etc. Talking about slavery, abolishing slavery will be read or placed on the table
Went against the first amendment freedom of petition
Art of Con
Had a universal understanding of state powers and how the government intertwined with everyone
First U.S constitution
Bacons Rebellion
Indentured servants were getting freed to much and went into Indian territories which upset the Indians causing them to attack and Bacon went to the government but they did nothing, so he went and burned down Jamestown
First act of colonial defiance
Cult of domesticity
Virtues which women had to abide by and their purpose
Women starting roles within society
Interchangeable parts
Parts were identical, can just replace broken parts
Cheaper and you didn’t have to be as skilled to make them, manufacturing system developing
Bill of rights
The first 10 amendment of the us
To protect the rights of citizens from governments
Mexican American war
Mexico wanted to protect what was their and the us found a way to start the war since the Mexicans killed Americans on “American” soil.
Attained Texas
3/5 comp
Every slave counted as 3/5 of a citizen toward the population
This helped solve the issue with the House of Representatives seating for every state
Treaty of Ghent
Peace treaty that ended the war of 1812
All conquered territory was returned
Indenture servants
Worked as indentured servants to come to the new country, They would have in half of the contract and once they completed all the requirements they were release
Paved the path for slaves
Dawes Act
Gives Indians independence from tribe. And turn them into farmers and give them allotment of land.
Took land from Indians and forced themOut of their homes
Fugitive slave law
Gave southerners legal weapons to retrieve slaves who ran to a free state.
Lead to the civil war
Bleeding Kansas
small civil war, fought between proslavery and antislavery advocates for control of the new territory of Kansas under the doctrine of popular sovereignty
Lead to civil war
13th amendment
Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction.
Abolished slavery
Battle of Antietam
Stop Confederates from advancing on Maryland for supplies
Gave Lincoln a time to deliver the Emancipation Proclamation without sounding pathetic
Know-Nothing party
Wanted to keep the government in the native born citizens hands
Social anxiety controlling gov actions
