Jeffersonian Era
As a true Democratic Republican, Jefferson did THIS to the size of the federal government.
He LIMITED the power or DECREASED the size of govt. by reducing the military, eliminating federal jobs and repealing the excise tax.
This event promulgated the Nullification Crisis (you have to use the correct name).
The Tariff of Abominations (of 1828) favored manufacturing and was hated by the South.
When I say Marbury v. Madison, you should say....
Judicial review! This decision gave the Supreme Court the power to declare whether a law made by Congress is constitutional.
This movement advocated for limiting consumption of alcohol.
Temperance Movement. This was advocated mostly by women (child abuse, wife abuse and overspending of family money on alcohol was a big problem), owners of business and clergy.
Henry Clay's American System had WHAT 3 parts?
1. Internal Improvements
2. Creation of a national bank
3. Protective tariffs
This was the British practice or policy used the most against the US in the lead up to the War of 1812. It violated the United States' desire to stay neutral in Britain's war with France.
Impressment!
Jackson promoted himself as the champion for the common man. However, he used this presidential power more than any before him.
The presidential veto. Although he was known as strict interpreter of the Constitution and believed in power for the common man, he often pursued policies that strengthened the central government, in particular, the presidency.
The McCulloch v. Maryland case upheld what?
Implied powers clause, necessary and proper clause, elastic clause. Another good quote from this case from Marshall was that "the power to tax implies the power to destroy." This case was about a state trying to tax the national bank. Marshall, of course, did not allow this.
This movement inspired painters, writers, and poets to look toward nature and away from the cities to find inner peace.
Transcendentalism. These folks were especially inspired by the idea of exploring the great wilderness out west.
This concept describes the traditional belief that women should be educated, and schooled in virtue so that they could teach their children these values.
Republican Motherhood
This event pretty much terminated the Federalists as a political party; except John Marshall, who lives a long and healthy Federalist life.
The Hartford Convention. Federalists were sick of "Madison's Little War" as they called it and believed it was an unnecessary expense. they even contemplated secession. Unfortunately for them, most Americans believed it was a brace and patriotic war made victorious by heroes like Andrew Jackson and William Henry Harrison.
What did John Quincy Adams do for Henry Clay when he became president? Be specific.
Adams named Clay his Secretary of State. This was deemed the "Corrupt Bargain!"
What would be the best explanation for the surge of immigrants coming into the United States in the mid 19th century?
The industrial revolution, industrial economy
This event signaled the beginning of women's efforts to broaden their political role in society away from the home sphere.
Seneca Falls Convention of 1848. This contradicted the traditionally role of women being the Cult of Domesticity: their worth was in being pious, pure, domestic and submissive.
The issue of nullification came up in Thomas Jefferson's Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions and John C. Calhoun's South Carolina Nullification Crisis Both of these events dealt with what major issue that the government sometimes still deals with today?
States rights v. federal rights
President Jefferson was hesitant to purchase the Louisiana territory because of this.
As a strict interpreter of the Constitution, he was not sure whether the Constitution gave him this authority. While Hamilton used the "implied powers" clause for his National Bank, Jefferson ended up using the president's treaty making powers.
Andrew Jackson vetoed the charter of the Second National Bank. What other action did he take to officially killed the bank?
He transferred all bank funds to pet (state) banks.
This leader led the Mormons until he was killed by a mob in an Illinois jailhouse.
Joseph Smith. Brigham Young took over the leadership from here and led the Mormons to Salt Lake City, Utah their final destination.
This reformer was known mostly because for helping create a system that separated the mentally ill from hardened criminals.
Dorothea Dix
South Carolinians who opposed federal tariffs would have most likely disliked which president from Era 4?
Andrew Jackson
When did Thomas Jefferson die?
July 4, 1826. This day marked the 50th Anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. Adams died at about 5PM with his last words, "Thomas Jefferson survives." He was mistaken. Jefferson had already died at about noon the same day.
South Carolina decided to nullify the federal tariff of 1828 and 1832. How did Andrew Jackson respond?
He threatened to use federal force in South Carolina (bring in the military) if South Carolina carried through with it. Luckily, Henry Clay, came up with a compromise to save the day!
Name the first 10 presidents in chronological order.
Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, Quincy Adams, Jackson, Van Buren, Harrison, Tyler
These communal hippies were committed to a life WITHOUT sexual relations and to a life WITH gender equality
The Shakers.
This school of painting was known for creating works of art that looked to natures, landscapes and the wild west for inspiration.
The Hudson River School. These artists were also inspired by the Transcendentalist movement.