husa Flashcards
(42 cards)
Manifest Destiny:
1840s–1850s – Belief that the U.S. was destined to expand across North America.
Turner’s Frontier Theory:
1893 – Frederick Jackson Turner’s idea that the American frontier shaped the nation’s democracy and character.
The Louisiana Purchase:
1803 – The U.S. buys land from France doubling its size.
The Lone Star Republic:
1836–1845 – Independent nation of Texas before it joined the U.S.
The Annexation of Texas:
1845 – Texas joins the U.S. as the 28th state.
The Mexican War:
1846–1848 – War between the U.S. and Mexico; results in U.S. gaining land (Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo).
The Purchase of Alaska:
1867 – U.S. buys Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million.
Nat Turner’s Rebellion:
1831 – Slave uprising in Virginia led by Nat Turner.
The Monroe Doctrine:
1823 – U.S. policy warning European powers against interfering in the Americas.
The Foundation of the Democratic Party:
1828 – Founded by Andrew Jackson and his supporters.
The Foundation of the Republican Party:
1854 – Formed to oppose the expansion of slavery.
The Indian Removal Act:
1830 – Law that forced Native American tribes to relocate west of the Mississippi.
The Trail of Tears:
1838–1839 – Forced relocation of the Cherokee and other tribes to Oklahoma.
The Battle at Little Big Horn / Custer’s Last Stand:
1876 – Native American forces defeat U.S. troops led by General Custer.
The Battle of Wounded Knee:
1890 – U.S. Army massacre of Sioux Native Americans in South Dakota.
The Missouri Compromise:
1820 – Agreement that allowed Missouri to enter the Union as a slave state and Maine as a free state maintaining a balance.
The Kansas-Nebraska Act:
1854 – Law allowing settlers in Kansas and Nebraska to decide the slavery issue by popular sovereignty.
Dred Scott Case:
1857 – Supreme Court decision that ruled African Americans could not be citizens and that Congress couldn’t prohibit slavery in the territories.
John Brown’s Rebellion:
1859 – John Brown leads a failed raid on the federal arsenal at Harpers Ferry hoping to spark a slave revolt.
The First Industrial Revolution:
Late 18th century–early 19th century – Period of major industrialization particularly in Britain and the U.S.
Westward Expansion:
1800s – Movement of settlers to the western U.S. often involving conflicts with Native Americans.
Second Great Awakening:.
1790s–1840s – Religious revival movement emphasizing personal salvation and social reforms
Old Immigration:
1820s–1860s – Immigrants primarily from Northern and Western Europe
Jacksonian Democracy:
1820s–1830s – Political movement led by Andrew Jackson emphasizing greater democracy for the common man.
