Industrial Revolution
How did New England's textile industry affect both children and women?
It gave them opportunities that were not available on family farms. The majority of people working in these factories were young, unmarried women and young children. Remember, there were no laws prohibiting child labor then.
In the 1800s, help for those living in poverty was mainly given by who?
a. civil societies
b. government
c. public schools
d. factory owners
a. The civil societies
In Florida, escaped enslaved persons and freed slaves chose to join who?
The Seminoles, a Native American tribe in Florida
Why was the election of 1824 called a corrupt bargain by Andrew Jackson?
The United States had a historic election in 1824. Four candidates split the popular vote as well as the electoral vote with no candidate winning an absolute majority. The members of the House of Representatives had to vote to determine the winner. Despite being the leader in both popular and electoral votes, Andrew Jackson was not their final choice.
When there is no absolute majority in the Electoral College, the House of Representatives votes to determine the winner. The House of Representatives declared John Quincy Adams the winner of the 1824 election. John Quincy Adams appointed Henry Clay as secretary of state. Clay was a leader in the House of Representatives. Andrew Jackson believed they struck a deal to get the position each wanted. He declared it a "corrupt bargain." No one has proven whether the deal actually took place.
How are consumers affected by a tariff increase?
Prices are increased which obviously makes the lives of consumers more difficult.
Who increased communication throughout the US by inventing the telegraph?
Samuel Morse
How did Philadelphia provide clean running water to its residents?
How did people in the North use natural resources differently than people in the South?
They were more industrial, while Southerners were more agricultural.
How were people in the North and South divided when it came to which political candidate they supported?
Jackson had the votes of the people in the South and the western frontier areas, while people in the Northeast supported Adams.
What was an outcome of the Gibbons v. Ogden case?
The case set the precedent for Congress to override a state law when it conflicts with a federal law.
What did Francis Cabot Lowell and Samuel Slater have in common?
They both imported technological advances from Great Britain.
Between 1800 and 1890, the population of NYC changed by about how many people?
2.5 million
What did people in both the North and South have in common during the late 1800s?
People increased their use of both renewable and non-renewable natural resources.
Why was Andrew Jackson sometimes called "King Andrew"?
He seized more presidential power than granted in the Constitution.
How did the Supreme Court view Maryland's taxing of the national bank, which was created after the War of 1812?
The Supreme Court decided Maryland had challenged the authority of federal power.
How did industrialization affect the environment in the American Northeast?
Many trees were cut down and removed as a result, which obviously damages the environment. There was also more pollution in the environment.
Name a few factors that caused the cities to grow during industrialization.
Obviously, factories were one of the main reasons. Another main reason was the growth of immigration - thousands of immigrants to the United States also settled in or near port cities, looking for work.
What is one negative for harvesting trees?
A loss of habitat for many animals
According to Andrew Jackson, who should control economic activity?
Who was the chief justice in the Supreme Court who presided over the Gibbons v. Ogden case?
John Marshall was one of the most influential chief justices in the history of the Supreme Court. He was like the referee of the Constitution. His views on federalism shaped his work and shaped the nation. He believed that the federal government should hold more power than the state governments. As chief justice, Marshall dominated the court for over three decades and had influence over important decisions relating to federalism, or the separation of powers between the states and national government.
What was the main negative impact of the invention of the cotton gin?
It increased the demand for slaves and made slaves more valuable.
One of the first planned cities in America was?
Philadelphia
The new boundary line set by the Adams-Onis treaty had what effect on the US and Florida?
It allowed the United States to develop Florida's resources.
Name a few things that Andrew Jackson was criticized for.
His support of slavery, his excessive use of the veto, the Trail of Tears, using presidential power that was reportedly not given to him by the Constitution
Describe Andrew Jackson's relationship with the veto.
President Andrew Jackson vetoed more bills than all the presidents prior to him combined. He believed that he was a protector of the people’s rights.