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Declaration of Independence
Belief in consent of the governed, other nations recognized the US as a country, inspired other to question their governments. Unalienable rights - rights that cannot be taken away.
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Declaration of Independence
Belief in consent of the governed, other nations recognized the US as a country, inspired other to question their governments. Unalienable rights - ri...
Principles of the Constitution
Limits the power of the federal government by separation of powers and checks and balances.
1st Amendment
Freedom of religion, press, speech, assembly, and petition.
5th Amendment
People accused of crimes must be read their rights. (Miranda v. Arizona); eminent domain.
Individualism
Americans were self-sufficient in creating the life they wanted; one of five demographic principles observed by Tocqueville
Populism
Americans of various backgrounds could participate in government, not just the elite; one of five demographic principles observed by Tocqueville
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
Declaration of Independence | Belief in consent of the governed, other nations recognized the US as a country, inspired other to question their governments. Unalienable rights - rights that cannot be taken away. |
Principles of the Constitution | Limits the power of the federal government by separation of powers and checks and balances. |
1st Amendment | Freedom of religion, press, speech, assembly, and petition. |
5th Amendment | People accused of crimes must be read their rights. (Miranda v. Arizona); eminent domain. |
Individualism | Americans were self-sufficient in creating the life they wanted; one of five demographic principles observed by Tocqueville |
Populism | Americans of various backgrounds could participate in government, not just the elite; one of five demographic principles observed by Tocqueville |
E pluribus unum | "Out of many, one"; colonies were different yet came together to form one country |
Civic Responsibilities | Voting in elections, serving on a jury, staying informed on government issues |
Gilded Age | Businesses became wealthy, and some corrupt government officials supported business first policies. |
Electricity | Made manufacturing more efficient; light bulb led to more hours of work = more production. |
Railroads | Provided farmers & ranchers access to distant markets, and allowed Americans to settle the West; Bessemer steel provided stronger and cheaper materials to build |
Monopolies | Total control of an industry by one company, restricted by laws passed to protest competitors and regulate consumer prices |
Andrew Carnegie | Philanthropy to improve society through donations to education and the arts. |
Labor Unions | Fought for better pay and working conditions and end of child labor; resulted in increased federal involvement |
Urbanization | Rapid industrialization led to people moving to cities for employment; caused sanitation problems; taller buildings built because of cheaper steel |
Political Corruption | Controlled political parties; exchanged jobs/infrastructure for votes; justified corruption by helping the community |
Immigrants | Moved to US for better economic opportunities; some worked in factories, while other farmed; forced to assimilate |
Irish Immigrants | Persecuted because they were Catholic. |
Nativists | Wanted restrictions on immigration; encouraged assimilation; viewed immigrants as competition for jobs |
Chinese Exclusion Act | Passed to prevent immigrants from taking jobs for settlers out West |
Homestead Act | Resulted in the settling of the frontier by farmers. |
Dawes Act | Law intended to assimilate Native Americans into American culture; gave private ownership of land to natives; sold surplus land to white settlers |
Assimilation | American Indians forced to adopt US culture through the use of boarding schools, individual land ownership and farming |
Populist Party Platform | Supported the working-class citizens; a third party which influences and draws votes away from the major political parties; began with small farmers |
Upton Sinclair | Wrote "The Jungle", resulting in the government regulating the safety of food products; FDA. |