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feudalism
the caste system in England. its significance was that it led to capitalism -
huron confederacy
a meeting between 5 iroquian tribes. its significamce is that it was the first major meeting between native american tribes. -
Capitalism
a new economic system based on privately owned businesses. Its significance was that it was the first with privately owned trade system. -
molasses act
british tax on sugar and rum ecported to the colonies. its significance was that it was one of the first taxes imposed by britain -
french and indian war
the american front for the 7 years war between france and briatain where the indians and french fought the colonists. It significance was that it was a battle in the 7 years war that ended in the treaty of Paris -
declaration of independence
declared the 13 colonies independence from Britain. its signifigance is that it began the growth of america -
Articles of confederation
establised the first govt in the U.S.. it was significant because it establised the first govt until the constitution was written -
3/5 Compromise
resolved representation and taxaion problems with free people and slaves. It was significant becasue the south gained more power due to their large slave population. -
virginia plan
the idea that a state should be represented by its population. its significance was that it is used in the house of representatives -
new jersey plan
stated that each state should have one representative. its significance was that it would have helped the north in the senate becasue the south had more population. -
northwest ordinance
crated a territory beyond the appalacian mountains. its significance was that it made the first organized territory -
connecticut compromise
establised a senate with eqaul representatives and a house of representatives based off a states population. Its significance was that its still the system we use today -
seperation of powers
the govt split between judicial, executive, and legislative branches. its significance was that it worked so well it is used today. -
constitution
the rules and regulations of the US govt. its significance is that it is still used today and it setup our govt. -
federalism
a govt system that has a group of people led by one person. its significance was that it is still used by the US and other countries today. -
Bill of rights
the first 10 amendments in the constitution. It is significant because it list all the rights of a citizen in the united states -
proclamation of neutrality
declared the us neutral from the conflict between france and britain. its significance was that it began the us policy of isolation -
kentucky resolution
let states have the right to naem constitutional amendments as unconstitutional. its significance was that is was used to block the alien and sedition act. -
french revolution
a revolution led by napolean bonaparte to overthrow the french govt. its significance was that it was one of many revolutions that followed the american revolution. -
Laissez faire
the government doesnt regulate trade. its significance was that it was the first economic system to have unregulated trade. -
1820 missouri compromise
an imaginary line wa made to sperate the north and south where the north didnt have slavery and the south did. its significance was that it limited slavery to the south. -
Nullification Crisis
A sectional crisis under President Andrew Jackson, which consisted of a encounter between the federal government and South Carolina. Caused by South Carolina's 1832 Ordinance -
assimilation policies
the ogvt started assimilating the native americans by sending their kids to white schools and teaching them english. its significance was that teh us started to treat the natives as citizens -
Webster–Ashburton Treaty
a treaty resolving several border issues in the northeast, signed in 1842 -
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
A treaty that was signed and which marked the ending of the Mexican-American War in 1843 . -
Mexican-American War
An armed 2 year war resulting in the annexation of Texas and the southwest United States. Happened during James K. Polk's presidential term. -
Sectionalism
Instead of being loyal to the country as one unit, one is loyal to thier own section of the country. -
compromise of 1850
settled the dispute about land aquired from the mexican-american war. its significance was the fugitive slave law which required escaped slaves to be returned back to their master -
Reservations
Areas that the US government forced Native American tribes to relocate to, this land was operated by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. -
kansas-nebraska act
allowed people living in the territory to decided to allow slavery. its significant was it was the first popular soverignty act. -
Secession
The seperation of one or more states from the union starting with South Carolina in 1860. -
emancipation proclamation
freed slaves from states that still allowed slavery its importance was that slavery was mosty abolished at that point. -
13th Amendment
freed all slaves. its significance was that the abolitionist movement succeded. -
civil war
the war between the north and south over mostly slavery and other problems . the north won and its significance was that slavery was abolished after the war -
abolition
the movement that ended slavery. its significance was that it brought an end to slavery by passsing the 13th amendment -
14th amendment
granted citizenship to all freed slaves. its significance was finally allowing former slaves to vote and own land -
15th amendment
disallowed voters to be denied their right to vote. its significance was that it helped more freed slaves vote. but still there were voting fines and literacy tests that blocked them from voting -
Reconstruction
An era that followed the Civil War that started in 1865 and concluded in 1877. -
big stick diplomacy
teddy roosevelts policy of threatning and politley negotiating. its significance is that teh us went away from its policy of isolation -
dollar diplomacy
president tafts policy of loaning money to other countries . it is significant becasue it helped the us come out of isolationism and help reach out to latin american countries -
great depression
after a period of prosperous spending too many people got loans that they coudnt pay back and when the economy crashed the banks ahd no money. it is significant because it was the first dpression in the us and many laws came after the dpression to prevent another one -
bracero program
gave mexican workers with temporary contracts. its significance is that the us is the first time that the us ahs addressed illegal immigrants -
containment
us attempts to try and stop the spread of communism. it is significant because it led the way to more policies to stop communism. -
civil rights act of 1964
disallowed discrimination against anybody and disegregated schools. this is significant becasue it overruled the plessy vs ferguson result -
immigration laws of 1965
it was a direct replacement for the national origins formula of 1921. it was significant becasue it brought a per country of orgin qouta and visa restrictions. -
detente
the ending of the cold war. it is significant because it marked the end of the cold war -
deregulation
the govt took some state regulations out. this is significant becasue the govt began cleaning up the govt to make it better -
big government
is about higher spending and taxation that gave more power to the govt. this is significant because reagan instilled this along with the presidents that came after him -
immigration reform and control act of 1986
cant hire illegal immigrants, leaglized seasonal workers. it was significant becasue many workers in california and texas were in the united states illegaly and this bill addressed the problem -
defense spending
the united states spent more on military following world war 2. it is significant because the us started spending more on military