US History Unit 2 Key Terms and Concepts

  • Naval Station

    Naval Station
    Is basically a naval act or document which was passed by the 3rd United States Congress.Then it was signed and enforced by President George Washington.This act simply authorized the construction of six frigates or ships at the cost of $688,888.82
  • Monroe Doctrine

    Monroe Doctrine
    Was a document that warned European countries not to interfere with the western hemisphere by stating "that the American continents. . .are henceforth not to be considered as subjects for future colonization by any European powers which basically means that the us rejected further immigrants trying to migrate to the US.
  • Missionaries

    Missionaries
    It was a group of 12 missionaries how fought for the equality or right for formal slaves to read and form churches for there personal religion. people One thing that former slaves thirsted for most was religion, and they began forming their own churches. Because of this, many of them desired literacy in order to read the Bible. The government allowed these black Americans to have schools and a equal education which helped create the foundation of equality.
  • Homestead Act

    Homestead Act
    This act helped encouraged Western migration by providing settlers with 160 acres of public land with only the exception of a small fee and they were required to stay as residents of this land for about 5 years.
  • Great Plains

    Great Plains
    They were vast grassland that extended through the central portion of North America, from Texas northward to Canada, east of the Rocky Mountains.. These areas were also taken away from native Americans based on the lack of bison and the increase in rail roads and the creation of the homestead act.
  • Homesteader

    Homesteader
    Were people how claimed how claimed land in the gray plans under the homestead act of 1862
  • Transcontinental Railroad

    Transcontinental Railroad
    Was basically the increase of railroads throughout the western northern regions of the Great Plains and the US which served as a way to ship supplies, cattle, and people far distances which caused manifest distend and the increase in the industrialization of america.
  • Imperialism (Expansionism)

    Imperialism (Expansionism)
    Was a time period when the US choose to expand economic and military influence marked by international conflicts between other countries.Which led to the use of military power to help open new markets, and the acquisition of new territories.
  • Industrialization

    Industrialization
    Was a time period in the late 1800's which involves the advancement of manufactured goods and services in society. The second world war however led to the evolution of weaponry and machines which which resulted in the growth and development of large urban centers and suburb neighborhoods of the modern age.
  • Civil War Amendments (13, 14, 15)

    Civil War Amendments (13, 14, 15)
    These amendments was created to protect the rights of former slave labors like the 13th amendment which states that former slaves can be free, All and any slave were considered American citizens in the 14th amendment, and finally the 15th amendment sates that these slaves had a voice and the right to vote.
  • Chinese Exclusion Act

    Chinese Exclusion Act
    Was a act that prohibited laboring Chinese immigrants into the US for various reasons which involved the increase of immigrants from many other countries or places.
  • Immigration

    Immigration
    During the industrialization of America various immigrants or groups of people decided to migrate to the US for a fresh start in there lives which at the time was limitless and the US was offering education to americanize or adjust these immigrants to modern life.
  • Assimilation

    Assimilation
    It was basically a reform movement enforced by congress to try and civilize native americans by changing there style of lives and cultural beliefs into American based morals.But while many people was immigrating to the US at the time the congress choose to create reservations for these Indians to adjust to natural life.
  • Alfred T. Mahan

    Alfred T. Mahan
    Is known for writing a book called, "The Influence of Sea Power on History," which was a huge turning point in American Imperialism. The book talked about the importance of a strong navy for world trade.So America basically began multiplying and expanding its fleet by creating naval bases on many islands in the Pacific.
  • Closing of the western Frontier

    Closing of the western Frontier
    By the 19th centurary the west had finally settled from the western expansion and there were multiple railroads which stretched across all regions.These rail roads also lead to cattle and mining booms how transport cattle.
  • Sanford B. Dole

    Sanford B. Dole
    Was a wealthy plantation owner or businessman how helped annex Hawaii as an independent country and overthrow the monarch queen of Hawaii in order to form a new republic.
  • Klondike Gold Rush

    Klondike Gold Rush
    It was a migration of 100,000 settlers to the Klondike region of the Yukon in north-western Canada between 1896 and 1899. Based on the discovery of Gold was discovered which caused a stampede of would-be prospectors. Some became wealthy, but the majority went in vain.But in the end the Klondike Gold Rush ended in 1899.
  • Yellow Journalism

    Yellow Journalism
    It was considered a type of journalism that presents little or no actual well-researched news.But instead uses eye-catching headlines to sell more newspapers.Like the technique of including exaggerations of news events, scandal-mongering, or sensationalism
  • Spanish American War

    Spanish American War
    The United States declared war on Spain following the sinking of the Battleship Maine in Havana harbor on February 15, of the late 19th centuary. The war ended however with the signing of the Treaty of Paris on December 10, 1898. As a result Spain lost its control over the remains of its overseas empire -- Cuba, Puerto Rico, the Philippines Islands, Guam, and other islands.
  • Theodore(Teddy Roosevelt)

    Theodore(Teddy Roosevelt)
    Is known for leading a group of American Army volunteers known as the "Rough Riders" in Cuba during the Spanish American War. Then as president he led the growth of the U.S. to become an international power by building a massive navy and economic strength and developing policies like the Roosevelt Corollary.Otherwise known as the imperialism expansion.
  • Acquisition(Received from Spanish American War)

    Acquisition(Received from Spanish American War)
    Was basically a list of territories we received after Spain and the US signed the Adams ones treaty and Spain had to give up that land.
    The major territories we received was Alaska, Hawaii, Philippines, Puerto Rico,Guam, and finally Samoan islands
  • Americanization

    Americanization
    It was a national act which was designed to educate immigrants how migrate to the US about basic American culture.These lessons basically about teaching them English, democracy, and helping them adjust to everyday life.
  • Henry Cabot Lodge

    Henry Cabot Lodge
    Henry Cabot Lodge would be one of the first people to receive a doctorate from Harvard University. His political career would also start at the state legislature and move to the US House of Representatives and would then be elected US Senate. Lodge would be concerned when Woodrow Wilson advocated for a world organization.He also would become leader of the US isolationists. Lodge would oppose the US from joining the League of Nations.
  • Urbanization

    Urbanization
    It was basically the growth of urban cities in the northwest and southern regions of America as a result of immigration and industrialization.
  • Rural & Urban

    Rural & Urban
    There was tremendous resentment of rural and small-town areas how disliked the growing urban mindset that was increasingly permeating America, Many citizens who did not live in America’s cities felt that the values associated with urban life needed to be opposed.