APUSH: grace's (to-be)complete vocabulary list!

actually for now its just the terms that I personally do not know very well but it WILL be completed. soon.

Intolerable Acts: dont pmo i dont rememeber
Quebec Act: An act that granted French-Canadians religious freedom, and allowed them to
Lexington and Concord: the first major battle in the American Revolution, took place in 1775, aka “the shot heard around the world”, “the british are coming the british are coitming!!!” This battle marked the beginning of open conflict between Britain and its American colonies, leading to the eventual declaration of independence.
Committees of Correspondence: A network created to express ideas and confirm mutual assistance to resist against Britain’s monarchy.
Hessians: The German troops that were hired by the British to fight against the Americans. They were known to be brutal and ravenous in battle.
Saratoga: The turning point of the American Revolution, the battle convinced France, Spain, and the Netherlands to support US against Britain.
Valley Forge: the encampment site of the Continental Army in the winter, many men were sick, starving, and dying.
General Cornwallis: British general serving in the British army during the American Revolutionary War, known for his surrender at the Battle of Yorktown, which ultimately ended the war.
Treaty of Paris: Treaty that recognized US as an individual new nation, it was an agreement that officially ending the revolutionary war, established boarders and granted territory.
Land Ordinance of 1785: gov sells land, for schools
Land Ordinance of 1787: allowed states
James Madison: Fourth president of the US, contributed to ratifying the constitution by writing the federalist papers, known as “The father of the Constitution.” He was Virginian and was a Jeffersonian and a Dem-Republican.
Patrick Henry
Virginia Plan: drafted by J Madison, proposed strong central government w legislative, executive, and judicial branches. Asked for bicameral legislature.
New Jersey Plan: called for unicameral legislature with equal representation, regardless of the size/population. Opposed the Virginia plan, which asked for bicameral legislature.
Great Compromise: an agreement for bicameral legislature, in which the house of representative would be based on population size and representation in senate is equal for every state.
Slave Trade Compromise: Prohibited congress from banning slave importation/trade, but they could impose taxes.
Judiciary Act of 1789: federal court system is separate from individual state courts????
Whiskey Rebellion: a protest against the tax on a domestic protect, rye, and George Washington called 13k(diamonds haha) troops to squash it. This emphasized the power of the federalists(?)
Citizen Genet: French dude who was being annoying?? idek georgie didnt like him so off he went
Jay’s Treaty: Treaty negotiated by John Jay, who was the first chief justice!!!!!!!!!!! i barely know that this is about and its pissing me off
Pinckney’s Treaty: Treaty with Spain, which gave the US unrestricted access to the Mississippi River territory. Theres more but idk
Election of 1796:
Nullification: legal theory that a state has the right to nullify/invalidate any federal law that they deem unconstitutional.
Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions: advocated for nullification
Election of 1800: add more but when TJ became president, he immediately repealed whiskey tax
12th Amendment: Adjusted the process of voting, ballots for president and vice presents are on two separate ballots, and each they must not be from the same state.
Judiciary Act of 1801: It allowed the Federalists to still maintain power in the nation after they were a minority party in congress. This act brought bitterness between the two parties. These judges that were passed during the last day of President Adams were called "midnight Judges". (lowk rewrite cuz wtaf)
Midnight Judges: Selected by John Adams, were appointed on his last day(s) in office, and Jefferson refused to recognize them. Led to Marbury vs Madison
Marbury vs Madison: Madison did not deliver the appointments on time to Jefferson, thus Marbury sued. Marshall ruled that…
Judicial Review: the power to review and declare whether or not a law/action of government is constitutional. Allows the judiciary branch to make sure the other branches are aligning with the constitution. Proposed by John Marshall, allowed the Supreme Court to decide the unconstitutionality/constitutionality of a law. Result of Marbury vs Madison.
Samual Chase: A federalist judge, he wis the only Supreme Court Justice to be impeached!! Allegedly, he was biased against Jefferson’s party in alien and sedition trials, however the senate does not remove him judges due to political reasons, so he was never taken out from court.
Tripolitan War:
James Monroe: Fifth President of the US, sent to Paris to purchase New Orleans, and eventually bought all of Louisiana from Napoleon for 15 mil. DANG!
Haiti: French colony owned my Napoleon, because he was so preoccupied with his islands revolting, he was more willing to sell Lousiana
Zebulon Pike: Pioneer, explored the newly obtained Louisiana territory. Opened up westward migration.
Orders of Council: A law passed by Parliament when the French and British were beefing. Britain shut down all port vessels that France utilized in order to block them from their supplies. American ships were taken in the process and were forced into the British Navy(impressment)
Continental System:
Chesapeake Affair: Famous example of impressment, where Britain seized four alleged deserters.
Embargo of 1807: Law passed by Jefferson that halted ALL export goods from the US to ALL nations Although it was intentionally passed to weaken Britain and France, it did not impact them. In fact, it hurt America’s economy more than it impacted theirs.
Non Intercourse Act: Act that partially lifted the Embargo Act, it allowed trade with other nations EXCEPT for England and France(ofc lol…)
Macon’s Bill #2: Intention of this law was to encourage GB and France to stop taking US vessels during the Napoleonic Wars. Add more
War Hawks: Upset at GB because of like…everything, a group of western leaders called for war to defend their honor was America citizens. RAHHHHHHH
Henry Clay:
Battle of Tippecanoe:
Treaty of Ghent: Treaty between US and Great Britain, created peace between the two, on Christmas Eve. Ended war of 1812
Hartford Convention: Series of 2 meetings, to revise the constitution.
Rush-Bagot Agreement: agreement with GB and US to reduce naval militia ships in the Great Lakes and Lake Champlain area. This was to reduce tensions after the war of 1812
American System: Henry Clay’s plan with a goal of an economically successful America. Included government funded transportation(railroad!!), National Bank, protective tariffs.
Bonus Bill: allowed the use of federal funds on infrastructure of roads and canals
Panic of 1819: overspeculation, many people who didnt have the money had purchased land thinking the value would increase. Rapid bank failures, unemployment, agriculture and manufacturing in a slump
Anglo-American Treaty of 1818: the fishies??
Occupation of Oregon: occupied by both GB and US, both agreed to jointly stay there, eventually it was clear that Oregon was becoming American.
Adams-Onis Treaty:
Monroe Doctrine: lil doc that was like “hey europe! dont mess with us…i may be sweet but im psycho…..🥀🖤” and other nations espc Mexico was like yk what hell yeah
King Caucus: a very undemocratic system
JQA: Abigail and John Adam’s son, sixth president, Whig party
William Crawford
Corrupt Bargain: JQA was elected over Jackson, even though Jackson received the popular vote. People were like omg this is corrupt grrr😡😡😡. it damaged public trust with political parties.
Worcester v Georgia
Spoils System
Peggy Eaton
Tariff of Abomination
South Carolina Exposition
National Republicans
Democrats
Whigs
Tenure Act: limited the power of the President to remove certain federal officials without Senate approval: