Lesson 1
A feeling of pride or loyalty to a nation
What is Nationalism
Was a representative from Kentucky who proposed the Missouri compromise and came up with the American System.
One of the first American writers to gain international fame. He wrote about American history often, in a humorous form of writing called satire. Some of his most famous works were "Rip Van Winkle" and "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow"
Who was Washington Irving
T/F; success in foreign affairs contributed to a growing sense of American nationalism
True
________ is showing loyalty to the interests of one region of a country over the interests of the country as a whole
What is sectionalism
Was a time when the economy grew rapidly, and a spirit of nationalism and optimism prevailed.
What is the Era of Good Feelings
A series of measures intended to make the United States more economically self-sufficient
What is the American System
He was one of the best known of the first American writers to gain fame, he wrote stories mostly about the West and the Native Americans who lived on the frontier. He created the form of writing called historical fiction.
Who was James Fenimore Cooper
T/F; Growing sectionalism led to improvements in the nation's transportation systems.
False; Nationalism
The _________ settled the conflict that had arisen from Missouri's application for statehood. It was proposed by Henry Clay
What is the Missouri Compromise
Who was Simon Bolivar
The first road built by the federal government. It ran from Maryland to present-day West Virginia
What is the Cumberland road
Painters that were a part of this created paintings that reflected national pride and an appreciation of the American landscape.
What is the Hudson River School
T/F; American writers created a new style of literature
True
________ was elected president in 1824. He was the son of John Adams and Abigail Adams
Who was John Quincy Adams
Was stated by President Monroe claiming that any further European attempts to colonize the Americas.
What is the Monroe Doctrine
It had many small roads that allowed people to travel and transport goods more easily and it stretched all the way to Illinois
What is the National road
Who was Thomas Cole
T/F; The Monroe Doctrine was a major shift in British Foreign Policy
False; American
______ ran against John Quincy Adams in the election of 1824. His supporters claimed that Adams made a corrupt bargain with Henry Clay
Who was Andrew Jackson
Was elected president in 1817 as the fifth president of the United States. His presidency lasted two terms, from 1817 to 1825.
Who was James Monroe
A canal that created a waterway in New York between Albany and Buffalo, connecting the Hudson River with Lake Erie
What is the Erie Canal
Was a painter who traveled west to paint scenes of the American frontier, including trappers, traders, settlers, and Native Americans.
Who was George Caleb Bingham
T/F; A new style of literature showcased the beauty of America and its people
False; Art
What were the three main points of the Missouri Compromise?
1. Missouri would enter the Union as a slave state
2. Maine would join the Union as a free state
3. Slavery would be prohibited in any new territories or states formed north of Missouri's southern border.