apush terms to learn

free soil policies

Policies that opposed the expansion of slavery into the western territories of the United States, advocating for the rights of free men to settle these lands.

compromise of 1850

A series of laws aimed at resolving the territorial and slavery controversies arising from the Mexican-American War, which included the admission of California as a free state and the establishment of new territories with popular sovereignty.

Missouri Compromise

An agreement passed in 1820 that allowed Missouri to enter as a slave state while Maine entered as a free state, maintaining the balance of power in Congress and prohibiting slavery north of the 36°30′ parallel.

Monroe Docturine

A U.S. policy opposing European colonization in the Americas and asserting that any attempt by foreign powers to influence or control the Americas would be viewed as a threat to the U.S.

Henry Grady “New South”

A term coined by journalist Henry Grady, referring to the post-Civil War South's economic transformation and industrialization, promoting growth and diversification beyond agriculture.

Sharecropping

A system of agriculture where farmers work land owned by someone else in exchange for a share of the crops produced, often leading to cycles of debt and poverty.

Bartolone de Las casas

A 16th-century Spanish Dominican friar and missionary who advocated for the rights of Indigenous peoples and denounced the brutality of colonial rule in the Americas.

Bacons rebellion

An uprising in 1676 led by Nathaniel Bacon against the colonial government of Virginia, protesting issues such as taxation and lack of protection from Native American raids.

Pontiacs rebellion

A Native American uprising in 1763 led by Chief Pontiac against British rule in the Great Lakes region, aimed at resisting colonial encroachment on their lands.

Committee of correspondance

An intercolonial group formed to coordinate responses to British policies and facilitate communication among the colonies before the American Revolution.

whiskey rebellion

A 1794 revolt in Pennsylvania by farmers protesting the federal excise tax on whiskey, viewed as unfair taxation.

jays treaty

A 1794 agreement between the United States and Great Britain that aimed to resolve lingering issues from the Revolutionary War, ensure trade, and avoid war.

1st great awakening

A religious revival movement in the early 18th century that emphasized personal faith, emotional worship, and increased church attendance.

2nd great awakening

A religious revival movement in the early 19th century that sparked a wave of reform movements and the growth of evangelical denominations across the United States.