Early Republic
What was the impact of Washington's Farewell Address?
It guided American foreign policy toward neutrality for quite some time
Why did Jefferson oppose the Sedition Act?
He thought it violated freedom of speech
Why was Independence, Missouri, an important place in 1840s?
It was the point of departure for settlers using the Oregon Trail
How did the Texans win their independence from Mexico?
by capturing Santa Anna and forcing him to sign a treaty
In what way did education in America change between the 1800s and the 1850s
Most nothern states set up free elementary schools
Summarize the purpose and result of the Lewis and Clark expedition.
Purpose: map out new territory, find a river that connects to the Pacific
Result: River doesn't exists, did map out land and make connections with many Native tribes
What is a negative impact of the spoils system?
an unqualified person might be given a job
Describe the term "manifest destiny."
To spread American culture (way of life) across the whole continent (from sea to sea)
Which of the following was a result of the Mexican-American War?
It gave the United States territroy known as the Mexican Cession
What is the main reason many business owners in the North opposed abolition?
They depened on a steady supply of cotton from the South
Summarize the reasons why John Adams was not reelected as President in the election of 1800.
1. raised taxes
2. Alien and sedition act
The main reason the South did not want a protective tariff was that southerners
imported many goods
What were the TWO causes of the Mexican-American War?
a border dispute
Annexation of Texas
The Underground Railroad was an example of
civil disobedience
The development of interchangeable parts
encouraged the spread of the factory system
The passage of the Alien and Sedition Acts led directly to the
claim that states had the right to determine the constitutionality of a law
The Indian Removal Act did not?
Expanded slavery to new territories
Why did so many settlers migrate west in the early nineteenth century? What factors made this mass migration possible?
Why: New economic opportunities (fur trade, gold) or religious freedom
Factors: Wagon trains
What was significant about Seneca Falls for the Women's rights movement?
It was where women publicly demand equal rights
Describe the initial challenges of constructing an effective railroad system.
soft roadbeds
weak bridges
stockstacks setting things on fire
Single tracks were laid- collisions
What was the main benefit to the United States of the War of 1812?
a new sense of pride among Americans in their country
Why was the Marbury v. Madison decision important?
It set the precedent that the Supreme Court can declare law unconditional and, thus, invalid and no longer law
The Monroe Doctrine made it clear that the United States would actively oppose any attempt by European powers to
take control of territories in the Americas
What events occurred as a result of the Industrial Revolution in the United States
Labor reform movements helped established trade unions
Compare AND contrast the lives of enslaved African Americans in the South and free African Americans in the North during the early 1800s.
Similar: Discrimination, seen as inferrior to whites
Difference: Free in North got paid for their labor