Untitled Flashcards Set

  • mill girls

    • Young women who worked in textile mills during the Industrial Revolution, often experiencing long hours in poor working conditions.

  • american system of manufactures

    • A production method using interchangeable parts and assembly lines, making it easier and faster to produce goods.

  • dartmouth college v. Woodward

    • A landmark Supreme Court case that upheld the contract clause of the Constitution, ensuring that the charter of _______ was a contract and could not be altered without the consent of the college.

  • porkopolis

    • A nickname for Cincinnati, Ohio, because of its historical significance in the pork-processing industry during the 19th century.

  • cotton gin

    • A machine that quickly and efficiently separates cotton fibers from their seeds, revolutionizing the cotton industry

  • nativism

    • The policy of protecting the interests of native inhabitants against those of immigrants, often leading to discriminatory practices and legislation.

  • gibbson v ogden

    • A landmark Supreme Court case that clarified the scope of Congress's legislative power under the Commerce Clause, confirming federal jurisdiction over interstate commerce.

  • commonwealth v hunt

    • A landmark Supreme Court case that established the legality of labor unions and the right to strike.

  • transcednetalists

    • A group of writers and thinkers in 19th-century America who emphasized individualism, self-reliance, and the inherent goodness of people and nature.

  • second great awakening

    • A religious revival movement in the early 19th century in the United States that emphasized individual piety and a personal relationship with God, leading to the growth of various social reform movements.

  • cult of domesticity

    • A 19th-century ideal that emphasized women's roles as homemakers and caretakers, promoting virtues such as piety, purity, submissiveness, and domesticity.

  • family wage

    • The concept that a single male breadwinner should earn enough to support an entire family, allowing women to focus on homemaking and child-rearing.