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Apr 21, 1400
class system
In the spanish colonies, a class system developed. This was a result from the intermarrigae between Spanish and the natives. This was an early form of prejudice. -
Apr 24, 1400
great plains
The tribes in this region ran their tribe by clan. This is significant because this is an early form of government. -
Apr 24, 1400
North west settlement
Their government was lead by kinship. This is significant because this is the foundation for governemt in the future. -
Apr 21, 1512
Encomienda system
This system was created by the Spanish to monitor the bahvior and American Indian labor in the Spanish colonies. This allowed for the government to have control over the labor that was happening in the colonies. -
Apr 22, 1550
Valladoid Debate
Bartolome de Las Casas and Juan Gines de sepulveda debated the role of indians. Sepulveda argued that Indians were less than human, while De Las Casas argued that they were more than human. This is significant because he was the first man to defend the natives. -
Representative Assembly
The House of Burgesses was created. This was created to allow the colonists to have the same rights as British. This was important because it encouraged settlement in Jamestown. -
Representative government
While the Pilgrims were aboard the Mayflower, they came up with the Mayflower Compact. This was a document that stated that they would make decisions based on the will of the majority. This was significant because it was an early form of self government and written constitution. -
The Enlightenment
A movement in Europe that advocated for individual rights. It inspired the goevernment in America. -
Self government
Colony government consisted of representative Assembly that was voted on by eligible voters. This contributed to the Americans feelings of independence. -
The Great Awakening
Colonists came together as Americans at a religious revival.Encouraged democracy because it allowed them to not depend on ministers and higher-ups to make decisions. -
Albany Plan of the Union
This was a plan of intercolonial government that would have a system of collecting taxes and recruiting troops for the millitary. This was a precursor for the constitution and our government. -
First Continental Congress
Delegated from every colony went to Philadelphia to discuss Britains threats to their liberties. This happened as a result of the Intolerable Acts.This was important because it lead to the Declaration of independence from Britain. -
Second continental Congress
Delegates became divided. Some wanted independence while others wanted to resolve it by negotiating a new relationship with Britain. -
Articles of Confederation
This was the first constitution of America. It formed a very weak central government. It was unicameral with only a congress. This resulted in many problems with ratification adn lawmaking. The governemtn could never get anything done. -
Declaration of Independence
A list of grievances and reasons for revolution. This was extremely important because this was the beginning of America and out independence. -
Federalists
The federalists were people who supported the constitution.This is important because this was the emergence of political parties. -
Anti- federalists
These people were against the the constitution. This is significant because it contributed to the emergence of political parties. -
Marbury vs. Madison
President John Adams ordered one of his secretaries to deliver a commision to William Marbury. He sued for it and went to court. John Marshall ruled that the judiciary act was unconstitutional. This court case is important because it established judicial reiew. -
Change in Democratic-Republican
Many members of the party reversed views. The significance of this is that it eventually lead to the emergence of a new party. -
Gibbons vs. Ogden
New York tried to grant a monopoly that was authorized congress. They ruled it unconatitutional. This case is significant because it established the goevernemnts control of interstate commerce. -
Universal male suffrage
Mnay of the new states that were admitted to the union allowed for all white men to vote and hold office. This is significant because office could be held by lower ranks of society. -
Seneca falls convention
Women's rights activists gathered to create the declaration of sentiments. This is significant because it was the first women's rights convention ever. -
Know nothing Party
A party that had a nativist hostility. It weakened the Whig party. This is significant because it helped give birth to a new party. -
Republican Party
This party was created as a result of the passage of the kansas nebraska act. It consisted of people who opposed the spread of slavery. This is significant this becomes a major party in poilitcs from then until now. -
Dred scott vs. Sanford
This case ruled that Dred scott couldn't sue because he was a slave, that the founding fathers didn't intend for blacks to be citizens, and that the governemtn doesn't have the right to remove someone's property. this was significant because it increased tensions between the north and the south. -
Political machines
Politicians would help ethnic enclaves with sanitation and other things in exchange for their support in elections. This is significant because it was one of the corrupt things that went on beofre it provoked reform. -
Emancipation Proclamation
Abraham annouced that all slaves in a state in rebellion was free. This is significant because changed the purpose of the war. It made the north fight against slavery and not just secession. -
thirteenth amendment
This abolished slavery. This is significant because it freed slaves everywhere. -
Anti trust movement
Trusts were resented by many people, especiallly the middle class. Congress passed the Sherman anti-trust act. This is significant because this was the foundation for stronger trust busting in the Progressive era. -
Wabash vs. Illinois
This case ruled that states couldn't regulate interstate commerce. This ended up cancelling all the work the Grangers to get the laws they wanted. This is significant because it lead to the interstate commerce act. -
ocala platform
This was a platform created by the National alliance. THey supported direct election of senators, low tariff rates, incone tax to higher for rich, and new banking system. This isi significant because its the beginnning of populists party. -
People's party
The populist party tried to unite farmers fo all races. They had the Omaha platform which advocated fro direct elecitonof senators, use of initiatives and referendum, and income tax. This is significant because appealed to both white and black farmers and tried to increase power of common voter. -
Plessy vs. Ferguson
this case ruled that separate but equal facilities were ok. The significance of this case is that it encouraged segregation. -
Direct election of Senators
Progressives felt that the Senate was dominated by big business. In order to fix this they allowed for the voters to pick who was nominated for the Senate. This is significant becuase it increased democracy. -
intiative
This allowed for voters to compel legislators to consider a bill. This is significant because it increased voter participation. -
Referendum
This allowed for them to vote on the ideas that they offered to the legislators. This is significant becuase it increased voter participation. -
Recall
This allowed for the people to recall someone who was nominated for the ballot. This gave the voters more control over what they want, therefore increasing voter participation. -
Schneck vs. United states
This case ruled that freedom of speech could restricted if it presented a clear danger. This is significant because it lead many people to question the governement and their rights. -
19th amendment
women gained the right to vote. This is significant because it empowered women. -
Joseph McCarthy
Sentor Joseph McCarthy accused multiple people of being communist during the second red scare in order to discredit the Truman administration. The significance of this is the republicans and democrats banded together to silence him. -
Brown vs. Board of Education
Overturned Plessy vs. Ferguson. It ruled that separate facilities was unequal and that segregation should end as soon as possible. This was significant because ended sgreagation in the schools and it was a step towards a wealth of changes for african americans. -
election of 1960
John F. Kennedy ran against Richard Nixon for president. This election is significant because this was the first campaign where television played a role in the deciding factor because the people could watch the debates. -
Gideon vs. Wainwright
this case ruled that the court will provide an attorneyfor defendants who can't afford them. This was significant because it enhanced the amount of rights you got in court. -
Escobedo vs. Illinois
This case made the police tell the person being arrested their right to remain silent. This is significant because it enhanced your rights to an attorney to be judged fairly. -
Griswold vs. Connecticut
This case recognized the right of privacy and it ruled that the state couldn't prohibit use of contraceptives. This case is significant because it would be the basis for the upcoming sexual revolution and women's rights movement. -
Miranda vs. Arizona
This case was an extension of the Esocbedo vs. Illinois case. It ruled that you were allowed to have a lawyer present when being interrogated. This is significant because it allowed for you to be judged fairly. -
Watergate scandal
NIxon ordered his staff to go into democratic headquarters to eavesdrop. Then he tried to cover it up. eventually the President was put on trial, but wasn't impeached. He resigned. The significance of this is it created a credibility gap between the governemnt and the people. It was hard for the people to trust the government. -
Conservatism
Ronald reagan was elected as president. He was a conservatist republican. This is significant because this a shift from the librelaists ideas in the 1970's and 60's. -
Election of 1984
Ronald Reagan ran for a second term against Jesse Jackson. This is significant because this was the first campaign where an African american sought presidency, and a woman ran for vice president. -
Election of 1988
George H.W. Bush ran against Dukakis. This is significant because it shows the continuation of republican dominance. -
Election of 1992
Bill Clinton ran against H. Ross perot. Bill Clinton considered himself a "New Democrat" who focused on economic problems. He was also the first president from the baby boom generation. This election idssignificant because after two republican presidents and the emergence of republican dominance a democrat became president. -
Impeachment
Congress voted to impeach President Clinton because of perjury and obstruction of justice. However, many republicans didn't agree with the idea of impeaching him for lying about his personal life.This is significant because he was the first president to be impeached since 1868. -
Political polarization
The nation became divided. The South was Conservative while the North was predominantly democrat. This is significant because it changed the republican party from a old repblican to a more conservative republican, and it also made the votes in an election more dependent upon the undecided states. -
election of 2008
Barack Obama ran against John McCain. Obama won. This is significant because he was the first African American President. -
Rise of socialist party
The socialist party catered to the working class. They were more radical as compared to the progressives. The significance of the party was supply a more radical side of progressivism. -
The Greenback party
A party that advocated for the for unbacked paper money. They gained a large following, but the party eventually died out. This is significant because it put emphais on the gaol of increasing the amount fo money in circulation.
