Main Terms APUSH

Basic info u need to know from periods 1 - 9

Seneca Falls Convention 1848

Seneca Falls Convention 1848

Largest feminist activist gathering advocating for equal rights for women, marking the beginning of the suffragist movement.

Nat Turner

Leader of the 1831 slave revolt known as the Nat Turner Rebellion, instilling fear in southerners and shaping future southern society.

Emancipation Proclamation

Lincoln's declaration freeing slaves in Confederate states, encouraging many to escape to Union lines.

Harpers Ferry

John Brown's raid to incite a slave rebellion, leading southerners to view northerners as extremists.

Manifest Destiny

Belief in the divine mission for Americans to spread liberty and democracy across North America, justifying territorial expansion.

Marbury v Madison

Supreme Court case establishing judicial review, granting the Court authority to interpret the constitution.

Columbian Exchange

Transfer of goods, diseases, and culture between the Old and New Worlds.

Bacon's Rebellion

Uprising by farmers and servants in Virginia, influencing the shift to African slaves as labor.

Navigation Acts (1651)

British laws regulating colonial trade, restricting colonies to trade only with Britain.

Seven Years War (1756-1763)

Also known as the French and Indian War, asserting British supremacy in North America.

Revolutionary War

American War of Independence, leading to the recognition of sovereignty and independence from Britain.

Revolution of 1800

Peaceful transfer of power from Federalists to Democratic-Republicans, showcasing the American political system's functionality.

Henry Clay's American System

Economic plan promoting strong banking, protective tariffs, and infrastructure development to unite the American economy.

Indian Removal Act 1830

Forced relocation of American Indian tribes to Indian Territories, ordered by President Andrew Jackson.

Bleeding Kansas (1856-1861)

Period of violent conflict over slavery in Kansas, foreshadowing the Civil War.

Election 1860

Lincoln's election leading to Southern secession and the start of the Civil War.

Secession of Deep South

11 states seceding from the Union, forming the Confederate States of America and sparking the Civil War.

Civil War (1861-1865)

Conflict between Union and Confederacy over secession and slavery, resulting in the abolition of slavery and Union preservation.

Election 1896

McKinley's victory marking the end of the third party system and the start of Republican dominance.

Turning Point in US-British Relations

Reconciliation between the US and Britain, strengthening ties and leading to a strong alliance.

Progressive Era (1896-1916)

Period of social activism and political reform addressing inequalities and injustices.

Great Migration

Movement of African Americans from the South to urban areas in search of economic opportunities and to escape racial violence.

WW1 (1914-1918)

Conflict involving the US aiding the Allies against the Axis Powers, establishing the US as a world leader.

19th Amendment

Granting women the right to vote, a significant victory in the women's suffrage movement.

Great Depression (1929-1933)

Severe economic downturn following the stock market crash, leading to widespread poverty and unemployment.

New Deal

Roosevelt's policies to combat the effects of the Great Depression through economic stimulus and welfare programs.

WW2

Global conflict where the US joined the Allies against fascist powers, solidifying the US as a superpower.

Pearl Harbor

Surprise attack by Japan on Pearl Harbor, prompting the US entry into WW2.