Vocabulary
the 19th-century belief that the United States was divinely ordained to expand its dominion and spread democracy and capitalism across the entire North American continent
Manifest Destiny
As much of the US economy revolved around commercial production of this product, it earned it's own title in the growing American identity; "King ________"
Cotton
This tragedy led to an influx of Irish immigrants to America in the 1840's.
The Creek, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Seminole, and Cherokee were know as the ____________ because they adopted a more western type of life.
Five Civilized Tribes
This Kentuckian was credited for the passage of the American System
A. James Calhoun
B. Stan Smith
C. Henry Clay
D. Andrew Jackson
C. Henry Clay
restriction of interest to a narrow sphere; undue concern with local interests or petty distinctions at the expense of general well-being.
sectionalism
The steam-powered locomotive.
German immigrants brought with them many of their traditions to America. Including this, a symbol frequently associated with American Christians holiest of holidays.
Christmas tree
This was a 1200 mile route in which the American government forced indigenous groups to relocate from thier homes to Oklahoma "Indian Territory"
Trail of Tears
What was the big idea of the American System?
That the government should promote different regions working together to balance agriculture, the economy and industry.
identification with one's own nation and support for its interests, especially to the exclusion or detriment of the interests of other nations.
nationalism
This invention by Eli Whitney reinvigorated enslavement in the Southern United States during the Antebellum period.
The Cotton Gin
While many opposed new immigration of German and especially Irish to America, often it was out of fear and animosity that has plagued these two religions since the 1500's.
Protestants and Catholics
Even though he made his name as at the battle of New Orleans where he slaughtered many natives, this president passed the Indian Removal Act of 1830, citing that he was looking out for the interests of the indigenous people
Andrew Jackson
What were the three main parts of the American system?
A. A national bank, state supported internal improvements, taxes on the rich
B. Federal support for internal improvements, private ownership of transportation services and land for tenant farmers
C. A national bank, federal support for internal improvements, a tariff of on foreign goods
C. A national bank, federal support for internal improvements, a tariff of on foreign goods
the circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea, and in terms of which it can be fully understood and assessed.
context
These vessels became a popular method of transportation along the Mississippi and other inland rivers in the US during the 19th century.
Steamboats
The Order of the Star-Spangled Banner formed in 1849 and later became the American Party. The earned this nickname because when questioned about their meetings they would indicate "I know nothing."
The Know-Nothing Party
By 1830 there were this many state chartered banks spread throughout America
a. 3,000
b. 330
c. 1,025
d. 550
330
True or False. The proposal for how government should support the economy was called "The Federal System"
False. The name of the proposal was the "American System"- same as the category.
the policy of protecting the interests of native-born or established inhabitants against those of immigrants.
nativism
Built between 1811 and 1834 this road, built by the US government to reach western settlements, earned the nickname "The Main Street of America."
The National Road- it was the first federally funded road in US history
What were the three goals of the Know-Nothing Party? What was their platform?
Restrict immigration
limit naturalization- foreigners ability to become citizens
Deport foreign-born poor
Manifest Destiny had a strong role and really went hand in hand with the idea of _________________, which promotes superiority of one's own nation over others while building a strong sense of identity from those within that nation.
Nationalism
What were the two most prominent reasons that people in the US did not support the "American System"?
1. It gave the federal government too much power
2.Some believed that regions should control themselves and look out for their own interests