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The economic rise in the Americas was great during the time and growing from adding in colonies to making proper routes of trade in order to expand into the Americans and increasing population

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Both time periods struggled with rights from defining them to who was granted these rights from the bill of rights to the Civil war being a conflict of civil rights but both also struggled with state rights because of the lack of control states had or the restrictions the government was attempting to put onto the states so both struggled with mainly internal conflict

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During both these periods the US fought in war that began to change cultural standards from the thought of immigration and the acts of slavery, as well as during both times the US had received more land through compromises with other nations from buying the Louisiana purchase from France and claiming land from the Mexican American war

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Equal Rights were both highly advocated during these times as the Civil war was one where a major point for causing it was the act of slavery and human rights that continued on into the amendments that brought basic rights against discrimination and women's rights that have been fought since the beginning of US history

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Navigation Acts were both major points in these periods that restricted the flow of the economy where one caused conflict with other nations the other caused conflict with the colonists affected by the Acts

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5.3 II (Political changes and conflict over social changes) Reconstruction and the Civil War ended slavery, altered relationships between the states and the federal government, and led to debates over new definitions of citizenship, particularly regarding the rights of African Americans, women, and other minorities

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5.3 II (Political changes and conflict over social changes) Reconstruction and the Civil War ended slavery, altered relationships between the states and the federal government, and led to debates over new definitions of citizenship, particularly regarding the rights of African Americans, women, and other minorities

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Women's Suffrage:  is the right of women to vote in elections. Beginning in the mid-19th century, aside from the work being done by women for broad-based economic and political equality and for social reforms, women sought to change voting laws to allow them to vote.

this became a very political social conflict as many women and men agreed for women to be treated as equals and women's suffrage continued on into the 1900's that eventually granted women equal rights.

The 13,14,15th amendments: Amendments made during the age of the Civil war to protect the rights of freed slaves from general rights to state restrictions against discrimination.

These protected the freed slaves and gave them very little but they still had a sense of independence though these didn't grant them equal rights causing conflict into the 1900's where they are eventual given equal rights.
Sitting bull:  a Hunkpapa Lakota leader who led his people during years of resistance against United States government policies.

Sitting bull was a leader that stood for the native people and a major person in the conflict that started at the colonization of America that fought against the US government for freedom and land giving more exposure to the problem of treatment of the natives to more of the population.

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5.2 II(Political conflict and social changes)  Debates over slavery came to dominate political discussion in the 1850s, culminating in the bitter election of 1860 and the secession of Southern states

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5.2 II(Political conflict and social changes)  Debates over slavery came to dominate political discussion in the 1850s, culminating in the bitter election of 1860 and the secession of Southern states

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Civil War: a civil war in the United States from 1861 to 1865, fought between northern states loyal to the Union and southern states that had seceded to form the Confederate States of America.

This was the win of the Union  freeing slaves and seperating the south as state rights were changed and slaves were abolished.

Election of 1860: The 1860 United States presidential election was the 19th quadrennial presidential election. It was held on November 6, 1860. In a four-way contest, the Republican Party ticket of Abraham Lincoln and Hannibal Hamlin emerged triumphant. Lincoln's election served as the primary catalyst of the American Civil War.

This ended up being the Triger point of the civil war as right after South Carolina succeeded and the start of the Civil war was formal.

Jefferson Davis:  An American politician who served as the president of the Confederate States from 1861 to 1865.

Davis was known for being a trashy leader that tore apart the south but allowed for the Union win changing the out come of the war from his poor leadership.

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4.3 II (Internal conflict and political change) The United States’ acquisition of lands in the West gave rise to contests over the extension of slavery into new territories

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4.3 II (Internal conflict and political change) The United States’ acquisition of lands in the West gave rise to contests over the extension of slavery into new territories

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Mexican American War: a conflict between the United States and Mexico, fought from April 1846 to February 1848.

This was the first victorious war the US encountered where they gained the land in Texas and California as well as territory out west that started up the conflict over slavery.

Confederates/Unionists: Confederates were southerners who advocated for state rights and slavery that clashed with the Union who were mainly for equal rights and the abolishment of slavery tying them against each other in the civil war.

Kansas Nebraska Acts: a territorial organic act that created the territories of Kansas and Nebraska.
This Act was very controversial and a starting point in tensions with the North and South as many wished for those territory's to choose their own laws while others wanted them emplaced from the government causing internal conflict.

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4.1 IIIX(Changes in social structure such as religion) numbers of Americans, many inspired by new religious and intellectual movements, worked primarily outside of government institutions to advance their ideals

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4.1 IIIX(Changes in social structure such as religion) numbers of Americans, many inspired by new religious and intellectual movements, worked primarily outside of government institutions to advance their ideals

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Enlightenment: a European intellectual movement of the late 17th and 18th centuries emphasizing reason and individualism rather than tradition

This advancement brought the ideology of becoming individualistic to the US starting up the Women's activists and others attempting to change culture.

Great awakening:  the Great Awakening emphasized vigorously emotional religiosity

This became an important point in the religious history of the US bringing more religious like traits to the culture and expanding the types of religion across the US

Henry Clay: an American attorney and statesman who represented Kentucky in both the Senate and House

Clay brought economic rules to the US that began to protect it but also dealt with the Missouri compromise that became a major conflict later on.

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3.3 I.(Changes in social and political with economic mix)  In the decades after American independence, interactions among different groups resulted in competition for resources, shifting alliances, and cultural blending

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3.3 I.(Changes in social and political with economic mix)  In the decades after American independence, interactions among different groups resulted in competition for resources, shifting alliances, and cultural blending

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French Indian war: The French and Indian War pitted the colonies of British America against those of New France, each side supported by military units from the parent country and by Native American allies

This was the first war the US was participated in and a great loss but a major point in early US history.

Louisiana purchase: the acquisition of the territory of Louisiana by the United States from France in 1803

This granted the US more southern land and expanded the population as well bringing more people to the south.

Immigration: the action of coming to live permanently in a foreign country

Immigration started early and is now a defining aspect of the US and with the early start of it granted immigrants more freedom later on.

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3.2 II(Changes in political movements) After declaring independence, American political leaders created new constitutions and declarations of rights that articulated the role of the state and federal governments while protecting individual liberties and limiting both centralized power and excessive popular influence

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3.2 II(Changes in political movements) After declaring independence, American political leaders created new constitutions and declarations of rights that articulated the role of the state and federal governments while protecting individual liberties and limiting both centralized power and excessive popular influence

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Federalists:
The first political party in the United States. Under Alexander Hamilton that defined the beginnings' of the US government
Declaration of independence: Declaration that the US local government made against England as a formal act of becoming independent ad the start of the revolutionary war formally.

These started the government of the US setting it up for a new age government
The Constitution: the supreme law of the United States of America

This was a protection of the US people unlike what Britain had done defining the US as even more separate under their own government.

Bill of rights: the first 10 Amendments to the Constitution. It spells out Americans' rights in relation to their government. It guarantees civil rights and liberties to the individual—like freedom of speech, press, and religion

These protected US citizens and are a part of the constitution which have not been greatly changed as its a defining part of the US

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3.1 II( Political and conflict) The desire of many colonists to assert ideals of self-government in the face of renewed British imperial efforts led to a colonial independence movement and war with Britain

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3.1 II( Political and conflict) The desire of many colonists to assert ideals of self-government in the face of renewed British imperial efforts led to a colonial independence movement and war with Britain

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Navigation acts: A long series of English laws that developed, promoted, and regulated English ships, shipping, trade, and commerce between other countries and with its own colonies.

This became a problem for colonists since with the restriction from the British the economy was under tight control hurting many and causing conflicts leading to the revolution.

Cohesive acts:
Punitive laws passed by the British Parliament in 1774 after the Boston Tea Party

These were a step towards revolution as Britain started griping the colonies much more restricting them and exploiting them upsetting great amounts of colonists

Boston tea party:
an American political and mercantile protest by the Sons of Liberty in Boston, Massachusetts, on December 16, 177

This was one of the most famous protests in early American history where there was a clear revolt from Britain

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2.2. II (Changes in Social structure specifically  immigration) Like other European empires in the Americas that participated in the Atlantic slave trade, the English colonies developed a system of slavery that reflected the specific economic, demographic, and geographic characteristics of those colonies

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2.2. II (Changes in Social structure specifically  immigration) Like other European empires in the Americas that participated in the Atlantic slave trade, the English colonies developed a system of slavery that reflected the specific economic, demographic, and geographic characteristics of those colonies

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Transatlantic slave trade:  the transportation by slave traders of various enslaved African people, mainly to the Americas
This brought slavery to the Americas initially more prominently in South America rising the black population and pushing the slave economy to grow.

South Atlantic trade system: A system that follows the route counterclockwise around the Atlantic Ocean.

This supported the economy of the Americas bringing immigrants, trade, and slaves rising the population of these basic economies and their production.

Middle passage: The sea journey undertaken by slave ships from West Africa to the West Indies.

This showed the start of slavery in the Americas with its inhuman traveling and distance going across the Atlantic.

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2.1. III (Expansion of Conflict) Competition over resources between European rivals and American Indians encouraged industry and trade and led to conflict in the Americas

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2.1. III (Expansion of Conflict) Competition over resources between European rivals and American Indians encouraged industry and trade and led to conflict in the Americas

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Mercantilism: Mercantilism is an economic policy that is designed to maximize the exports and minimize the imports for an economy. It promotes imperialism, tariffs and subsidies on traded goods to achieve that goal.
This helped regulate the economy at the time from the Americas being a boom in resources so restriction needed to be in placed to control it over just free range.

Tribalization: The incorporation of outside people to governed territories
This helped settle basic governments across the Americas and began the conflict with the natives

Land Bank:  a large body of land held by a public or private organization for future development or disposal.
With the use of land banks the colonization of parts in the Americas became easier over time with trade and building up the economy.

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2.1.I(Expansion and Conflict) Spanish, French, Dutch, and British colonizers had different economic and imperial goals involving land and labor that shaped the social and political development of their colonies as well as their relationships with native populations. 

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2.1.I(Expansion and Conflict) Spanish, French, Dutch, and British colonizers had different economic and imperial goals involving land and labor that shaped the social and political development of their colonies as well as their relationships with native populations. 

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Columbian exchange:  The widespread transfer of plants, animals, culture, human populations, technology, diseases, and ideas between the Americas, West Africa, and the Old World in the 15th and 16th centuries.
This was significant because with this constant chain of transportation across the Atlantic it opened up new opportunities to colonies land and export resources from the Americas.

Navigation acts: A long series of English laws that developed, promoted, and regulated English ships, shipping, trade, and commerce between other countries and with its own colonies.]

This was significant because these first Navigation acts started the economy of the Americas being controlled under the English rule backfire ring them later on.

Cristopher Columbus: A Spanish explorer popular for landing in the Caribbean while attempting to find an alternate route to India and colonizing the land.
He was significant because he was the most popular explorer of the time that opened up the Americas to the rest of the world.