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Notable Figures and Events in U.S. History

This book details key figures and events from U.S. history, covering individuals like Susan B. Anthony and John Brown, as well as significant acts such as the Dawes Act and the Industrialism era. It provides a comprehensive overview for history enthusiasts.

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Notable Figures and Events in U.S. History

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  1. ABC Book of the U.S. History

  2. A • Anne Hutchinson – Banish from Massachusetts Colony ; one of the founders of Rhode Island

  3. A • Anthony, Susan B. – Leader in women’s suffrage (rights to vote) movement so years to the effort to attain equal women rights

  4. B • Bazaar- Navy Seaman who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his valor in the Battle for Fort Fisher of the American Civil war

  5. B • Brown, John – Militant Abolitionist who led raid at Harper’s Ferry

  6. C • Communication System- process of keeping the colonies connected to know what was going on in the others

  7. C • Confederation- United in a league, alliance, or conspiracy

  8. D • Deere, John – Inventor of the street plow

  9. D • Dawes Act – Indian policy that broke up reservations into individual land plots

  10. E • Emerson, Ralph – Writer and poet; popularized the idea of transcendentalism

  11. E • English Bill of Rights – Called for frequent elections, guaranteed rights to bear arms, forbade cruel and usual punishment; rested trial by jury

  12. F • Florida Cession – Given to the U.S. by Spain

  13. F • Franklin, Benjamin – Author, publisher, inventor and diplomat

  14. G • Gadsden Purchase – land purchase from Mexico in used to complete the transcantisental railroads

  15. G • Galvez, Bernardo de – Spaniard who held off British in New Orleans , but allowed American use of the part

  16. H Horace Mann – Father of Public Education; believed all children had the rights to free education

  17. H • Harriet Tubman – Former slave and conductor of the Underground Railroad

  18. I • Industrialism – the large- scale introduction of manufacturing, advanced technical entetrprises

  19. I • Individual Rights – the first 10 amendments of the Consitionprotect individuals rights against the power of the sun

  20. J • Jackson Democracy – The idea that as many people as possible should be allowed

  21. J • John Paul Jones – Founder of the U.S. navy led raids on British ships and famous for yelling (I have not yet began to fight)

  22. K • King George lll – King of England during the American Revolution

  23. K • Kansas Nebraska Act – All were example of the government compromise that actually spread slavery further in the country

  24. L • Limited Government – placed strict limits on government to protect the people

  25. L • Labor Reform Movement – Social movement where workers began protesting and strickes to get better wages

  26. M • Morrill Act – land grant that established agricultural – universities ( TEXAS A&M)

  27. M Morse, Samuel – Inventor of the telegraph

  28. N • New Jersey Plan - the number of

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