Civil War and Reconstruction, 1848–1877

Thomas Jefferson

John Adams

George Washington

Abraham Lincoln

Salutary neglect, allowing colonies self-governance in domestic affairs.

Navigation Acts, regulating colonial trade to benefit England’s economy.

Headright system, which granted land to colonists.

Mercantilist practices that controlled trade between colonies and England.

Men would have no political power today.

Women would not be able to work today.

Hillary Clinton would've automatically become president.

Social progression and gender equality in America could have been significantly delayed.

It offered free land to settlers who agreed to farm and improve the land for at least five years

It established a system of reservations for Native American tribes in the western territories

It granted free land to Native American tribes in the western territories

It provided federal funding for the construction of transcontinental railroads

The Constitution of the United States

The Articles of Confederation

The Declaration of Independence

The Federalist Papers

Jackson's policies led to forced removals and suffering among Native communities, undermining their sovereignty.

Jackson's approach strengthened diplomatic relations between Native American tribes and the U.S government through fair treaties.

His actions facilitated voluntary migration, allowing tribes to preserve cultural autonomy by relocating westward.

The policies were largely beneficial by providing Native Americans with fertile lands away from American settlers' expansion.

To encourage western migration by providing settlers with public land.

To grant women's suffrage rights.

To emancipate slaves.

To establish labor unions.

Rapid urbanization and growth of factories

Increase in agricultural practices

Decrease in immigration rates

Decline of trade with Europe

Supporters linked liberty to moral improvement through reform while opponents claimed such movements infringed upon personal freedoms and choice

Incorrect supporters equated liberty exclusively with political participation ignoring other aspects

Incorrect detractors dismissed concepts fully instead arguing traditional values should remain untouched

Incorrect advocates focused solely on economic freedom neglecting social dimensions

The transcontinental railroad

The telegraph

Steam engine

Cotton gin