Chapter 26 in a nutshell12 April 2009

Toward Democracy Britain

Increasing suffrage Reform Bill of 1832 – eased property requirements

for voting Chartist reforms

Suffrage for all men Secret ballots Payment for serving in Parliament

Toward Democracy Debate over male suffrage led to the

organization of the women’s suffrage movement.

Not achieved in U.S. until 1920, with passing of the 19th Amendment.

Toward Democracy France

Another attempt – est. Third Republic This was “the system of government that divides

us the least”.

The British Empire Canada

Est. a Dominion – self-govern domestic affairs but remain part of the British Empire

Reasons for Remaining Shared Language Trade benefits Historical ties Cultural kinship

The British Empire (cont’d) Australia

Est. as a penal colony (to ease overcrowding) 1850’s become self-governing and est.

parliamentary forms of government 1901 – Australian colonies unite Early 1900s – Australia remains a dominion

Manifest Destiny 1803 – Louisiana Purchase 1819 – Florida cession 1845 – Annexation of Texas 1846 – Acquisition of Oregon 1847 – Mexican Cession 1853 – Gadsden Purchase

Brought U.S.A. to its present boundaries

Civil War (1861-1865) Was fought to preserve the Union

Not to bring an end to slavery (becomes a means to an end)

Interesting Lincoln along with most northerners were racist Fighting not nearly as bad as depicted

Took breaks to swim in rivers together, spend Christmas together

Civil War (cont’d) Emancipation Proclamation (1863)

Things are going poorly for the North at this time Slavery now an issue

Southern defeat brings reform 13th A: Abolition of slavery 14th A: Granting of citizenship 15th A: Right to vote

A Couple of Inventions Edison – Lightbulb Bell – Telephone Ford – Automobile Wright Brothers - Airplane