Vocabulary
Important Political Figures
Latin American Independence
Foreign Relations
Economic Issues
100
What word means a company that controls all or nearly all of business in a particular industry?
Monopoly
100
What South American military and political leader was known as the "Liberator?"
Simon Bolivar
100
Where did the escaped slaves go?
They crossed into Florida
100
How was Canada divided before 1841?
Upper and Lower Canada
100
Who would win in a hair pulling contest between Mr. Whitten and Mrs. Carothers? Why?
Mr. Whitten because he has no hair. -Although he used to be a hair model with long flowing golden locks that bounced in the breeze while he ran in slow motion.
200
What is an economic system in which people put money into a business or project in order to make a profit later on; or an economic system in which privately owned businesses compete in free market?
Capitalism
200
Who was James Monroe's Secretary of State who encouraged him to issue a statement that became known as the Monroe Doctrine?
John Quincy Adams
200
(2parts) What terms describes what Spain did with Florida and the US? What does it mean?
Cede- to give up
200
What did the Act of Union do for Canada?
It merged the two parts into a single unit governed by a Canadian legislature
200
Why was the Second Bank of the United States needed?
State banks made too many loans and issued too much money.
300
What is a charter?
An official document that gives certain rights to an individual or a group
300
What congressman from Massachusetts represented northern interests and supported high tariffs?
John C. Calhoun
300
(2 Parts) Mexico was first a __________, then a _________.
- Monarchy - Republic
300
Why were tensions high during the War of 1812?
US tried to invade Canada
300
What did the Second Bank of America do? 2 things
- loaned money - controlled money supply
400
Selling goods in another country at a very low price is called _________.
Dumping
400
2nd US President, James Monroe, delivered a warning to Europe. Why?
- The US would not allow European nations to create American colonies or interfere with free nations of Latin America. -The US would consider any attempt to do so "danger to our peace and safety"
400
______________ is made up of today's nations of Columbia, Ecuador, Panama, and Venezuela.Republic of Great Columbia
Republic of Great Columbia
400
What is stated in the Monroe Doctrine?
The US would not allow European nations to create American colonies or interfere with free nation of Latin America.
400
Why was the Tariff of 1816 needed?
British Manufacturers were dumping goods, which hurt American businesses.
500
What term means trade between two or more states?
Interstate Commerce
500
3 part Question: Must have all 3 correct - Henry Clay was from what state? - He represented __________ interest - He proposed ____________.
- Kentucky - Western - American Systems
500
Central America- People in this region declared independence from Spain and formed the ________________. United Provinces of Central America
United Provinces of Central America
500
What factors led up to the Monroe Doctrine?
European powers such as France and Russia indicated that they might help Spain regain its colonies.
500
When the Tariff of 1816 raised taxes on foreign goods, who was pleased? Who was upset? 2 parts
Northerners were pleased. Southerners were not.
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