My delightful padlet by Edgar Martinez

Monroe Doctrine 1823

mariamrihani2 — 2024-01-09 21:07:42 UTC

United States foreign policy was created by James Monroe.

no U.S. interference in foreign affairs
no U.S. interference in existing colonies
The Western Hemisphere closed to foreign influence
Any Western interference by Europe is seen as a direct threat to the U.S.

Compromise of 1850

edgarmartinez19_1 — 2024-01-09 21:09:12 UTC

-Set the borders of Texas

-California is a free state

-Established Nevada and Utah

-HS: Allowed slave

Uncle Tom's Cabin 1851

mariamrihani2 — 2024-01-09 21:11:56 UTC

Book written about life as a slave. Laid groundwork for civil war.

Bleeding Kansas 1854

edgarmartinez19_1 — 2024-01-10 20:32:04 UTC

Disputes over popular sovereignty led to a series of violent crimes in the state of Kansas

Dred Scott Case (1857)

edgarmartinez19_1 — 2024-01-10 20:32:22 UTC

A slave was transported to a non-slave state and there was lots of controversy. The U.S. Supreme Court decided that slaves were not citizens and were not protected by constitution.

Lincoln's Election (1860)

edgarmartinez19_1 — 2024-01-10 20:33:17 UTC

The rise of the Republican Party and election of President Lincoln.

Civil War (Apr 12, 1861 – Apr 9, 1865)

edgarmartinez19_1 — 2024-01-10 20:34:53 UTC

War between the North and South concerning the institution of slavery.

Gettysburg Address

edgarmartinez19_1 — 2024-01-10 20:35:13 UTC

Lincoln's address closing the Gettysburg battle to unite the North and South using language similar to the declaration of independence.

Reconstruction Acts (1863-1877)

edgarmartinez19_1 — 2024-01-10 20:36:22 UTC

The reconstruction era followed the Civil War and set a series of acts to rebuild the destroyed South, removing troops from the South, building railroads.

Purchase of Alaska (1867)

edgarmartinez19_1 — 2024-01-10 20:36:55 UTC

U.S. purchased Alaska from Russia. The U.S. gained resources, land expanse, and proved their power on the global stage.

Telephone invented (1876)

edgarmartinez19_1 — 2024-01-10 20:37:26 UTC

Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone 1876.

Haymarket Bombing (1886)

edgarmartinez19_1 — 2024-01-10 20:39:02 UTC

Violence due to labor strikes which led to great dislike of unions and anti-immigrant sentiments.

Dawes Act (1887)

edgarmartinez19_1 — 2024-01-10 20:39:37 UTC

relocation laws against Native Americans. 160 acre land plots were provided to split tribes up and supply more land for the U.S.

Pullman Strike (1894)

edgarmartinez19_1 — 2024-01-10 20:40:03 UTC

Large scale railroad workers strike. Railroads stopped running until government involvement and U.S. postal services made railroads illegal to sabotage.

Plessy vs. Ferguson (1896)

edgarmartinez19_1 — 2024-01-10 20:40:47 UTC

A court case established that separate but equal acomidations were constitutional.

Spanish American War (1898)

edgarmartinez19_1 — 2024-01-10 20:41:18 UTC

The United States became involved in Mexican affairs and ended the Spanish Colonial rule in the Spanish-American War.

Annexation of Hawaii (1898)

edgarmartinez19_1 — 2024-01-10 20:42:52 UTC

extended U.S. territory into the Pacific. Hawaii was used for the growing of crops and raw resources for industry. It also was a connection point for the U.S. and Pacific/Asian countries.

Assassination of Mckinley (1901)

edgarmartinez19_1 — 2024-01-10 20:43:52 UTC

An anarchist saw the 25th president (Mckinley) as an oppressor that wasn't working for the good of the people. He decided to assassinate him in 1901

Construction of Panama Canal (1903-1914)

edgarmartinez19_1 — 2024-01-10 20:44:59 UTC

President Teddy Roosevelt started the construction of the Panama Canal

Teddy Roosevelt wins Nobel Peace Prize (1906)

edgarmartinez19_1 — 2024-01-10 20:46:12 UTC

T.R received a nobel peace prize due to bringing peace during the Russo-japanese war.