Literatura Norte-Americana da Guerra Civil à Segunda Guerra Mundial

Flashcards covering key terms and events from the American Civil War to World War II era based on lecture notes.

The U.S. acquired 827,000 square miles of land from France, doubling the size of the country and enabling westward expansion.

Louisiana Purchase (1803)

Solidified U.S. sovereignty, ended British influence in North America, and fostered a sense of national identity.

War of 1812 (1812–1815)

The forced relocation of Native American tribes, resulting in thousands of deaths and significant cultural destruction.

Indian Removal Act and Trail of Tears (1830–1838)

The U.S. gained vast territories in the Southwest, intensifying debates over slavery.

Mexican-American War (1846–1848)

Fought between the Union (North) and the Confederacy (South) over issues including states' rights and slavery.

Civil War (1861–1865)

Declared the freedom of all enslaved people in Confederate-held territory.

Emancipation Proclamation (1863)

The period following the Civil War aimed at rebuilding the South and integrating formerly enslaved people into society.

Reconstruction Era (1865–1877)

Revolutionized transportation, commerce, and westward expansion.

Transcontinental Railroad Completion (1869)

Rapid industrialization transformed the U.S. economy, leading to urbanization and inequalities.

Industrial Revolution and Gilded Age (Late 19th Century)

The Supreme Court's decision upheld racial segregation under the "separate but equal" doctrine.

Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)

Declared North America no longer open to European acquisition and meddling.

Monroe Doctrine (1823)

America’s mission to spread its culture and government across North America.

Manifest Destiny (1845)

An American literary, political, and philosophical movement of the early nineteenth century, centered around Ralph Waldo Emerson.

Transcendentalism

Preserved the balance between slave and free states.

Missouri Compromise of 1820

Required all citizens of the country to assist in returning fugitive slaves to their owners.

Fugitive Slave Law (1850)