Political Parties
US Expansion
More US expansion
1812 and after
Miscellaneous
100
Controversy for which party's support of the Bank of the US, the Jay Treaty, and the undeclared war on France led to the development of competing parties.
What is the Federalist Party
100
They explored the Louisiana Purchase? This was their guide.
Who are Lewis and Clark? Who is Sacajawea?
100
This led to the expansion of the slavery-based "cotton kingdom" in the Deep South.
What is the cotton gin?
100
This period was characterized by an emphasis on equality for adult white males in the political process; the rise of interest group politics and sectional issues, a changing style of campaigning, and increased voter participation.
What is the Age of the Common Man?
100
This party believed in a strong national government and a commercial economy. It was supported by bankers and business interests in the Northeast.
Who are the Federalists?
200
This treaty was negotiated b/n the US and Great Britain after the ratification of the Constitution.
What is the Jay Treaty?
200
The War of 1812 gave the US a claim to this territory. This is how the US got Florida.
What is the Oregon Territory? What is by treaty from Spain?
200
This famous battle was fought during the Texans' war for independence from Mexico.
What is the battle of Alamo?
200
He personified the "democratic spirit" of the age by challenging the economic elite.
Who is Andrew Jackson?
200
This party believed in a weak national government and an agricultural economy. They wre supported by farmers, artisans, and frontier settlers in the South.
What is the Democratic-Republicans?
300
The Democratic-Republicans were led by what two people?
Who are Thomas Jefferson and James Madison?
300
This document stated Europe should not try to colonize the Americas. Any effort to do so would be seen as a threat to American security.
What is the Monroe Doctrine?
300
This war led to the acquisition of the American southwest in the 1840s.
What is the Mexican War.
300
This is how Andrew jackson rewarded campaign supporters.
What is the Spoils System?
300
It was caused, in part, by British interference with American shipping, including the impressment of American sailors into the British navy (the Brits were fighting the French at the time).
What is the War of 1812?
400
He won the election of 1800. Why was this a significant election?
Who was Thomas Jefferson?
400
This is what settlers streaming westward were seeking.
What is economic opportunity in the form of land to own and farm.
400
This is the belief is was America's divinely ordained goal to stretch from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
What is manifest destiny?
400
This party disappeared. These two parties came on the scene to oppose the Democratic Party.
What is Fdederalist Party What are the Whigs and Know-Nothings
400
The US obtained California and New Mexico and Utah and parts of Colofado and Arizona and Nevada as a result.
What is the Mexican American War?
500
They led the Federalist Party
Who are Alexander Hamilton and John Adams?
500
These helped the growth of an industrial economy and supported the westward movement of settlers.
What are railroads and canals?
500
This is an example of Indians being forced from their lands and required to relocate in the west.
What is the Trail of Tears?
500
This is why so many Americans streamed west.
What is the lure of economic opportunity in the form of farm land?
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