Expansion
In the Courts
Famous People
innovation and technology
American Society
100

John O'Sullivan coined this term regarding American expansion in the Democratic Review in 1845.

manifest destiny

100

Allowed for the establishment of the principle of judicial review

Marbury v. Madison

100

This individual began the publication of the abolitionist newspaper The Liberator.

William Lloyd Garrison

100

What invention in 1793 is credited by many historians with changing the American economy into North, South, West with very different practices?

cotton gin

100

From 1830-1860 what country did most immigrants to America come from?

Ireland

200

Toussaint Louverture led slaves in Santa Domingo to independence resulting in the French selling this shortly after 

Louisiana Territory

200

This decision infuriated northerners when it ruled the Missouri Compromise unconstitutional for excluding slavery from western territory. 

Dred Scott v. Sandford

200

Failed as Vice President. Failed to become governor of New York. Failed to become dictator over western lands.  

Aaron Burr

200

Who introduced the factory system to America?

Samuel Slater

200

President Polk's policies on the Oregon Territory and Mexico led to an increase in

sectionalism

300

What determined the territory opened to and closed to slavery during American expansion?

Missouri Compromise

300

Supreme Court decision ignored by Andrew Jackson when he ordered civilized tribes to be removed from Georgia. 

Worcester v. Georgia

300

Shawnee who attempted to unite all Native American tribes east of the Mississippi River.

Tecumseh

300

Who was the leading advocate for the common school movement. Pioneered teacher preparation and tax supported schools.

Horace Mann

300

Between 1800-1825 the U.S population doubled mostly due to...

high birthrate

400

In 1819, America paid $5 million for Spanish Florida and rights to Oregon and what treaty?

Adams-Onis or Florida Purchase Treaty

400

What ruling determined the national bank was unconstitutional and states can't tax a federal institution?

McCullough v. Maryland

400

Designed the American System with tariffs, a new national bank, and internal improvements. Proposal failed, but eventually all parts happened.

Henry Clay

400

Inventor of the mechanical reaper which allowed wheat crops to flourish in the west.

Cyrus McCormick

400

Circuit preacher Peter Cartwright, revivalist Charles Finney, and timothy Dwight were all central figures in 

The Second Great Awakening

500

This presidential order attempted to control land speculation and inflated land prices by requiring all western land be paid for in gold or silver.

Specie Circular (Andrew Jackson)

500

What ruling gave the federal government control of interstate commerce after a conflict between steamboat companies?

Gibbons v. Ogden

500

Whig presidential candidate who stole many of the strategies of Andrew Jackson in his bid to get elected in 1840.

William Henry Harrison

500

Inventor of the sewing machine that took production of clothing out of the home and into the factory.

Elias Howe

500

Nativism led to the rise of this political party in 1850s America?

American or Know Nothing Party

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