us history one

Indian Removal Act

Authorized the removal of Native American tribes east of the Mississippi River to lands in the West. It led to the Trail of Tears.

Age of Jackson

A period characterized by the rise of popular democracy and emphasis on the common man, associated with Andrew Jackson's presidency.

Reform Movements

A series of social and political efforts aimed at improving society, including abolitionism, temperance, and women's rights.

Abolitionism

Movement to end slavery, led by figures like William Lloyd Garrison and Frederick Douglass.

Temperance Movement

Efforts to reduce or eliminate alcohol consumption.

Women's Rights Movement

Sought greater rights and opportunities for women, including suffrage.

Education Reform

Focused on establishing free (tax-supported) schools and expanding education opportunities.

Reconstruction

Ended the Civil War; brought about the end of slavery (though this promise was intially unfulfilled).

Black Codes

Laws passed in Southern states to restrict the rights and freedoms of African Americans.

15th Amendment

Provided African American men the right to vote.

Freedmen's Bureau

Federal agency created to aid freed slaves in the South during Reconstruction.

Plessy v. Ferguson

Supreme Court case that upheld state-sponsored segregation under the doctrine of 'separate but equal'.

Gilded Age

The period of rapid industrial growth and wealth accumulation in the United States during the late 19th century.

Robber Barons

Businessmen who amassed great wealth during the Gilded Age, often through ruthless or unethical practices.

Andrew Carnegie, John D. Rockefeller, J.P. Morgan, Cornelius Vanderbilt