Apush Crossword Periods 5-7

19th century American belief that the United States was destined to expand across the continent.
Commodore who steamed into harbor Tokyo in 1854; said "We have met the enemy and they are ours: two ships, two brigs, one sloop and a schooner."; persuaded the Japanese in 1854 to sign a memorable treaty
American Party; major political force from 1854-1855; objective: to extend period of naturalization, undercut immigrant voting strengths, and keep aliens in their place
Act of 1862 that permitted any citizen or prospective citizen to claim 160 acres of public land and to purchase it for a small fee after living on it for five years.
An attack on a village of sleeping Cheyenne Indians by a regiment of Colorado militiamen on 29 November 1864 that resulted in the death of more than 200 tribal members
A battle in Montana near the river named after this between United States cavalry under Custer and several groups of Native Americans (1876)
This Act set up Kansas and Nebraska as states.
Organized by anti-slavery men in the north, democrats who were resentful at Polk's actions, and some conscience Whigs.
Self proclaimed radicals in their opposition to the likes of Abraham Lincoln and the likes of moderates and the conservative factions.
Turning point of the War that made it clear the North would win. 50,000 people died, and the South lost its chance to invade the North.
A group of corporations run by a single board of directors
Creator of the Standard Oil Company who made a fortune on it
His US Steel company would buy Carnegie steel and become the largest business in the world in 1901
founded by Samuel Gompers; sought better wages, hrs, working conditions, etc
Farmers worked on land owned by someone else in return for a small portion of the crops.
System of farming in which a person rents land to farm from a planter
Prominent black American, born into slavery, who believed that racism would end once blacks acquired useful labor skills
African American journalist. published statistics about lynching, urged African Americans to protest
A suffragette who, with Lucretia Mott, organized the first convention on women's rights, held in Seneca Falls, New York in 1848.
A social theory that implies only the most competent individuals will survive and flourish with their companies in the market place
Journalists who exposed the ills of society, paved the way for progressivism
Allows voters to petition to propose legislation & then submit it for a vote by qualified voters
A procedure for submitting to popular vote measures passed by the legislature or proposed amendments to a state constitution.
A procedure for submitting to popular vote the removal of officials from office before the end of their term.
Supreme Court upheld Oregon state restrictions on the working hours of women as justified by the special state interest in protecting women's health