American Foreign Policy
what does nationalism mean?
To have great pride for your country
What is sectionalism?
Loyalty to the interests of one region of a country over the interests of the country as a whole
Who won the election of 1828?
Andrew Jackson
What is nullification?
To make no use or value, to cancel out
The Indian Territory was in what present-day state?
Oklahoma
Who led the Spanish colonies in Central and South America to independence?
Simon Bolivar
These are the 3 provisions of the Missouri Compromise
1. MO enters as slave state
2. Maine will joined as free
3. Slavery is prohibited north of MO border
Who supported Andrew Jackson?
Common people and farmers
The north ____ tariffs, the south ____ tariffs
Wanted ; opposed
What is the Indian Removal Act?
Authorized removal of NA who lived east of Mississippi River to lands in the west
What were 2 examples of why Monroe's presidency was called the "Era of Good Feelings"?
US is proud of War of 1812 victory, and we achieved a lot of diplomatic successes
These are what the north, south, and west economies depended on
North- manufacturing and trade
south- cotton production and slavery
west - cheap land, strong transportation
Who won the election of 1824 and why was it a corrupt bargain?
John Quincy Adams, Henry Clay dropped out of the race and endorsed JQA
Who won the election of 1836? How about the election of 1840?
36 - Van Buren
40 - William Henry Harrison
What was the Trail of Tears?
800 mile forced march of Cherokee to Indian territory, where many of them died
These are the 4 effects of the Monroe Doctrine
1. Bold statement from US to Europe
2. America will serve as leaders & protector
3. This will continue to guide foreign policy for years
4. Take first steps in becoming a world power
These are the 3 parts of the American System and who was it proposed by
1. establish protective tariff
2. establish a national bank
3. improve transportations systems
Henry Clay
What is the spoils system?
The practice of giving government jobs to those who support you
What is the states' rights doctrine and who proposed it?
John C Calhoun, it stated since the states formed the gov't, state power > federal power
What 2 things did the Cherokee adopt from white culture in attempt to avoid relocation?
These are the 4 provisions of the Monroe Doctrine
1. US will not interfere in the affairs of European nations
2. US will recognize & not interfere w. existing colonies
3. The Western Hemisphere is off limits to future colonization
4. US will consider any European power's attempt to colonize a hostile act
What were the 5 effects of the Erie Canal
Sparked westward expansion
Access to fertile land and resources
Cut time & cost of shipping
Boost of economies
Communication traveled
They were rallies in which the party members chose the party's candidate rather than one leader, this gave more people a say and made it more fair
DAILY DOUBLE
What did the court case McCulloch v Maryland rule? How did Jackson try to limit the power of the national bank and what were the 2 effects of this
Compare and contrast these two court cases, Cherokee nation v Georgia & Worchester v Georgia
In Cherokee nation v Georgia, the Cherokee sued the state saying they ought to be treated as a foreign nation and did not have to follow removal. Chief Justice Marshall refused to hear the case b/c they were not citizens nor a nation. In Worchester v Georgia, Worchester (a white man) sued on behalf of the Cherokee. In the end, the court ruled that they did not have to follow state laws, but federal law. Both were related to the Cherokee trying to resist removal