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- 2. a system where Spanish adventurers and settlers were granted the legal right to extract forced labor from indigenous tribal chiefs in the Americas colonies of the Spanish Empire
- 5. an armed uprising in colonial Virginia in 1676 against the perceived corruption and unjust policies of the colonial government, particularly regarding Native American relations
- 7. investigative journalists and writers during the Progressive Era who exposed corruption, social injustices, and industrial abuses in order to bring about societal and political reforms.
- 10. the tenth President of the United States, who assumed office after the death of President William Henry Harrison, and was known for his strict interpretation of the Constitution and his support for states' rights
- 11. a philosophy or approach that advocates minimal government intervention in economic affairs, allowing free markets to operate with minimal regulation and relying on the principles of supply and demand to determine prices and economic activity
- 13. a man-made waterway in New York, completed in 1825, connecting the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean, significantly facilitating trade, transportation, and economic development throughout the region
- 15. a series of meetings from December 15, 1814, to January 5, 1815, in Connecticut, in which the New England Federalist Party met to discuss their grievances concerning the ongoing War of 1812 and the political problems arising from the federal government's increasing power
- 16. a legislative agreement passed in 1820 that sought to maintain the balance between free and slave states by admitting Missouri as a slave state, Maine as a free state, and prohibiting slavery in the rest of the Louisiana Territory north of the 36°30' parallel
- 18. a prominent African-American civil rights leader and advocate for black empowerment, known for his powerful speeches, advocacy of self-defense, and his transformation from a Nation of Islam member to a more inclusive perspective in his later years
- 19. a political party in the United States that existed from the early 1830s to the 1850s, characterized by its opposition to the policies of President Andrew Jackson, support for a strong federal government, and promotion of industrialization, infrastructure development, and protective tariffs
- 20. U.S. general who commanded the Southwest Pacific Theatre in World War II, administered postwar Japan during the Allied occupation that followed, and led United Nations forces during the first nine months of the Korean War
- 21. a trilateral trade agreement between the United States, Canada, and Mexico, aimed at promoting economic integration by eliminating barriers to trade and investment among the participating countries
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- 1. a religious revival movement that took place in the United States during the late 18th and early 19th centuries, emphasizing personal piety, individual salvation, and social reform, and leading to the expansion of evangelical Protestantism and the establishment of new religious denominations
- 3. a U.S. law passed in 1933 as part of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal, aimed at promoting economic recovery during the Great Depression through industry regulation, fair labor practices, and the establishment of industrial codes
- 4. a comprehensive healthcare reform law enacted in 2010 with the aim of increasing access to healthcare, improving quality of care, and reducing healthcare costs in the United States
- 6. a series of laws enacted in the post-Civil War era by Southern states to restrict the rights and freedoms of African Americans, perpetuating racial segregation and ensuring the continuation of white supremacy
- 8. a period of intense anti-communist hysteria and fear of communist infiltration in the United States during the early to mid-20th century, particularly in the aftermath of World War I and during the Cold War
- 9. a foreign policy principle stating that any European colonization or intervention in the Americas would be seen as an act of aggression against the United States, promoting non-interference and independence of the American nations
- 12. the 1925 prosecution of a criminal action brought by the state of Tennessee against a high school teacher for violating the state's Butler Act, which prohibited the teaching of evolution in public schools
- 14. a federal fort located in Charleston, South Carolina, which became the site of the first shots fired in the American Civil War, marking the beginning of the conflict
- 17. a U.S. federal law enacted in 1917 that criminalizes certain activities related to espionage, sabotage, and the disclosure of classified information, with the aim of protecting national security during times of war or potential threats to the country