James Monroe/Random
Which was NOT part of the American System?
(Pick one ONLY and WHY?)
Protective Tariffs
The outlaw of slavery
National Bank
Improvements of roads and canals (transportation)
The outlaw of slavery
-Slavery was a hot topic. The states were divided between the North (Against slavery) and South (Pro Slavery)
-The South's economy was based on agrarian production from slaves.
-The North's economy was based on industrialization and not on slaves.
List the reasons why the slave auction was a horrendous event?
-Horrible events
-tore apart families
-treated horribly
90% of African Americans were slaves
What invention made cloth much faster than a person could alone?
Powered loom
What is agrarian?
A agriculture based economy in the South from 1800 to 1844
Who lead a slave rebellion, resulting in 70 followers killing 55 white, women, and children? Who was also caught, tried and hanged?
Nat Turner
What are spirituals?
Religious folk songs based on scripture and biblical figures
Often used to send secret messages
What invention did Eli Whitney create?
Cotton Gin
What was the industrial complex called that allowed max production of cotton products and employed women?
Lowell Mills
What was the industrial Revolution?
Factory machines replaced hand tools
Which Compromise stated that the number of free and slave states should be equal, which resulted in Missouri and Maine entering the U.S. as states?
Missouri Compromise
What was the Erie Canal known for?
It helped people and goods get around quickly.
What unintended consequence came from the invention of Eli Whitney?
Instead of it helping, it caused huge increases in slavery
What invention did Robert Fulton create that allowed for faster transportation?
Steam Boat
What period is referred to as the antebellum period?
Pre-War
Before the Civil War
Define Nationalism.
An intense love and pride for one’s country
Given the Missouri Compromise, what was the division based on? Give me both sides' stances. North and South
The North did NOT want slaves.
The South did want slaves.
What did Nat Turner do and why?
A group of slaves led by Nat Turner killed their owners.
-wanted freedom and revenge
-were captured and hung
-other slaves were killed because of the rebellion
What invention did Cyrus McCormick make to help boost productivity?
Mechanical Reaper
What was the American System?
Hint hint ** Henry Clay and John C. Calhoun **
Henry Clay and John C. Calhoun established a system of tariffs, roads, and a National Bank
Where were the first factories created?
Near New England and near water
What was the Monroe Doctrine about?
President Monroe told European countries to stay out of North America or we would go to war with them
Explain how the Cotton Gin worked and how it boosted productivity?
-The cotton gin picked the seeds out of cotton at a quick rate
-Farmers could make more cotton and get a huge profit
What invention did Samuel Morse make and what was the system of communication used called?
Telegraph, Morse Code
What are Interchangeable parts and who invented it?
Introduced by Eli Whitney
Parts that are exactly alike
Sped up production & made repairs easy
What is Sectionalism? Provide me 2 examples using the North and South.
Identification with a particular region or section of the country
Differences with economies of the North (industrialized) and South (agrarian and slavery)