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Class:	HIS 1200 - AMERICAN HISTORY
Subject:	History
University:	Appalachian State University
Term:	Spring 2010

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columbian exchange

the transatlantic flow of goods, plants, animals, germs and people

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mercantilism

gov. regulation of activities- colonies make monie for mother country/sent raw goods to mother country; mother country processed them and sent them back

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virginia (1607)

1st successful british colony- jamestown

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tobacco

english cash crop

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gentry

wealthy lanowners just under title of nobility

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1619

first slaves arrived in america

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puritans

sect of anglican church-> america

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massachusets bay colony

1630 established by puritans led by john winthrop "shining city upon a hill"

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mayflower compact

contract to form just an equal laws in the NW

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mestizos

mixed race spanish/indian

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bacon's rebellion

1675-76

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liberalism

individual freedom based on reason

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inaliable rights

1. life 2. liberty 3. property

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slaveholders excuse

bible- servants obey their master
fitzhugh- live better as servants rather than become slaves of the economic market"

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navigation laws

all eng. colonists had to fake their goods to britain & "lay it on the shores of england

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encomienda system

spain abolished in 1550, settlers granted authority over conquered inian lands with the right to extract forced labor; reparmiento system replaced givingindians freedom and wages

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pueblo revolt

spanish inquisition against indians in NM; aug. 1680- pope main organizer- most complete victory for native american over europeans and the only wholesale expulsion of settlers in the history of north america

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virginia company

1607-funded the english voyage to america; private business org. including merchants, aristocrats and members of parliament to which the queen gave her blessing.

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yeomenry

ppl will live and work small farms; live and work by the fruit of their labor so there is no need for slaves

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andrew jackson

extremely nationalistic-democratic party-1st democratic pres.-stood for the common man, small gov.& states rights

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whig party

big gov. - strong central gov.- ntl bank

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indian removal

believed indians were squatters moved from E. miss. to w. miss. (minn. &IA/ Oklahoma)

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nullification controversy

states rights-1831-32-issue: can a state declare a federal law nul and void?
- fed gov. has the power to rule over state gov.

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gag rule

slevery could not be discussed in congress b.c it would be controversial

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slavocracy

rule of the country by slave owners; stereotype of N&S

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fredrick douglas

escaped slave -> N.; very educated; liberty won by white men would lose half its luster

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manifest destiny

God given that the US should expand

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john c calhoun

idea that slavery is a positive good; only when u have slaves can white men develope their full potential

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missouri compromise

divided the louisiana purchase into free and slave; brought the scare of the expansion of slavery westward.

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democrats

alarmed by the widening gap b/w social classesbelieved the gov should adopt a hands off attitude toward the economy and not award special favors to entrenched economic interests. liberty was a private entitlement best secured by local gov and endangered by powerful ntl. authority. weak ntl. authorityin the dem. view was the essential to both private freedom and states rights. federal gov= the greatest threat to liberty

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whigs

united behind the american system believing that via a protective tarrif, a ntl. bank, and aid to internal improvments, the fed gov could guide economic development. most bussiness and bankers supported them. gov. helped instill morality. the gov should create the conditions for balanced and regulated economic development thereby promoting a prosperityin which all classes and regions would share. tended to view societyas a hierarchy of social classes but any idividual could acheive upward mobility.

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civil war

1861-1865

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columbian exchange	the transatlantic flow of goods, plants, animals, germs and people
mercantilism	gov. regulation of activities- colonies make monie for mother country/sent raw goods to mother country; mother country processed them and sent them back
virginia (1607)	1st successful british colony- jamestown
tobacco	english cash crop

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gentry	wealthy lanowners just under title of nobility
1619	first slaves arrived in america
puritans	sect of anglican church-> america
massachusets bay colony	1630 established by puritans led by john winthrop "shining city upon a hill"

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mayflower compact	contract to form just an equal laws in the NW
mestizos	mixed race spanish/indian
bacon's rebellion	1675-76
liberalism	individual freedom based on reason

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inaliable rights	1. life 2. liberty 3. property
slaveholders excuse	bible- servants obey their master fitzhugh- live better as servants rather than become slaves of the economic market"
navigation laws	all eng. colonists had to fake their goods to britain & "lay it on the shores of england
encomienda system	spain abolished in 1550, settlers granted authority over conquered inian lands with the right to extract forced labor; reparmiento system replaced givingindians freedom and wages

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pueblo revolt	spanish inquisition against indians in NM; aug. 1680- pope main organizer- most complete victory for native american over europeans and the only wholesale expulsion of settlers in the history of north america
virginia company	1607-funded the english voyage to america; private business org. including merchants, aristocrats and members of parliament to which the queen gave her blessing.
yeomenry	ppl will live and work small farms; live and work by the fruit of their labor so there is no need for slaves
andrew jackson	extremely nationalistic-democratic party-1st democratic pres.-stood for the common man, small gov.& states rights

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whig party	big gov. - strong central gov.- ntl bank
indian removal	believed indians were squatters moved from E. miss. to w. miss. (minn. &IA/ Oklahoma)
nullification controversy	states rights-1831-32-issue: can a state declare a federal law nul and void? - fed gov. has the power to rule over state gov.
gag rule	slevery could not be discussed in congress b.c it would be controversial

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slavocracy	rule of the country by slave owners; stereotype of N&S
fredrick douglas	escaped slave -> N.; very educated; liberty won by white men would lose half its luster
manifest destiny	God given that the US should expand
john c calhoun	idea that slavery is a positive good; only when u have slaves can white men develope their full potential

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missouri compromise	divided the louisiana purchase into free and slave; brought the scare of the expansion of slavery westward.
democrats	alarmed by the widening gap b/w social classesbelieved the gov should adopt a hands off attitude toward the economy and not award special favors to entrenched economic interests. liberty was a private entitlement best secured by local gov and endangered by powerful ntl. authority. weak ntl. authorityin the dem. view was the essential to both private freedom and states rights. federal gov= the greatest threat to liberty
whigs	united behind the american system believing that via a protective tarrif, a ntl. bank, and aid to internal improvments, the fed gov could guide economic development. most bussiness and bankers supported them. gov. helped instill morality. the gov should create the conditions for balanced and regulated economic development thereby promoting a prosperityin which all classes and regions would share. tended to view societyas a hierarchy of social classes but any idividual could acheive upward mobility.
civil war	1861-1865

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	columbian exchange	the transatlantic flow of goods, plants, animals, germs and people
	mercantilism	gov. regulation of activities- colonies make monie for mother country/sent raw goods to mother country; mother country processed them and sent them back
	virginia (1607)	1st successful british colony- jamestown
	tobacco	english cash crop
	gentry	wealthy lanowners just under title of nobility
	1619	first slaves arrived in america
	puritans	sect of anglican church-> america
	massachusets bay colony	1630 established by puritans led by john winthrop "shining city upon a hill"
	mayflower compact	contract to form just an equal laws in the NW
	mestizos	mixed race spanish/indian
	bacon's rebellion	1675-76
	liberalism	individual freedom based on reason
	inaliable rights	1. life 2. liberty 3. property
	slaveholders excuse	bible- servants obey their master fitzhugh- live better as servants rather than become slaves of the economic market"
	navigation laws	all eng. colonists had to fake their goods to britain & "lay it on the shores of england
	encomienda system	spain abolished in 1550, settlers granted authority over conquered inian lands with the right to extract forced labor; reparmiento system replaced givingindians freedom and wages
	pueblo revolt	spanish inquisition against indians in NM; aug. 1680- pope main organizer- most complete victory for native american over europeans and the only wholesale expulsion of settlers in the history of north america
	virginia company	1607-funded the english voyage to america; private business org. including merchants, aristocrats and members of parliament to which the queen gave her blessing.
	yeomenry	ppl will live and work small farms; live and work by the fruit of their labor so there is no need for slaves
	andrew jackson	extremely nationalistic-democratic party-1st democratic pres.-stood for the common man, small gov.& states rights
	whig party	big gov. - strong central gov.- ntl bank
	indian removal	believed indians were squatters moved from E. miss. to w. miss. (minn. &IA/ Oklahoma)
	nullification controversy	states rights-1831-32-issue: can a state declare a federal law nul and void? - fed gov. has the power to rule over state gov.
	gag rule	slevery could not be discussed in congress b.c it would be controversial
	slavocracy	rule of the country by slave owners; stereotype of N&S
	fredrick douglas	escaped slave -> N.; very educated; liberty won by white men would lose half its luster
	manifest destiny	God given that the US should expand
	john c calhoun	idea that slavery is a positive good; only when u have slaves can white men develope their full potential
	missouri compromise	divided the louisiana purchase into free and slave; brought the scare of the expansion of slavery westward.
	democrats	alarmed by the widening gap b/w social classesbelieved the gov should adopt a hands off attitude toward the economy and not award special favors to entrenched economic interests. liberty was a private entitlement best secured by local gov and endangered by powerful ntl. authority. weak ntl. authorityin the dem. view was the essential to both private freedom and states rights. federal gov= the greatest threat to liberty
	whigs	united behind the american system believing that via a protective tarrif, a ntl. bank, and aid to internal improvments, the fed gov could guide economic development. most bussiness and bankers supported them. gov. helped instill morality. the gov should create the conditions for balanced and regulated economic development thereby promoting a prosperityin which all classes and regions would share. tended to view societyas a hierarchy of social classes but any idividual could acheive upward mobility.
	civil war	1861-1865

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