Vocab
Nullify/Nullification
The 5th President of the United States, known for his lasting legacy of the Monroe Doctrine.
James Monoroe
At the time that Missouri was applying for statehood, how many free states and how many slave states were there?
11 free & 11 slave
Feeling of pride, loyalty, and protectiveness toward your country.
Nationalism
What did the Monroe Doctrine do?
United States would not allow European nations to create American colonies or interfere with free nations in Latin/South America
The right to vote
Suffrage
Name the 3 countries involved in the Monroe Doctrine
Latin America/South American
United States
Great Britain/Europe
What was the line that was drawn to determine free and slave states following the passing of the Missouri Compromise?
36 degree 30 parallel line
Loyalty to the interest of your own region or section of the country rather than the whole nation
Sectionalism
What was the lasting impact of the Monroe Doctrine?
It was used to justify limiting European power and assisting Latin/South American political outcomes.
The belief that the United States was destined, or meant, to extend from the Atlantic to Pacific
Manifest Destiny
Northern political interested in rebuilding the national economy through high tariffs because they protect industry
Daniel Webster
Which state applied for statehood to help balance out Missouri applying to be a slave state?
Maine
Provide at least 2 examples of Nationalism in the 1800s
-American Economic System
-National Bank
-Protective Tariff
-Improving transportation systems
Explain the political cartoon with the chickens.
The United States (big chicken as Uncle Sam) was keeping European chickens (small ones away in the coop) way from the free range chickens (Latin/South America). The message of the cartoon was that the United States was going to protect Latin/South America.
the practice of rewarding government jobs to loyal supporters of the party that wins an election
Spoils System
A Southern politican that supported states' rights in helping to rebuild the national economy.
John C. Calhoun
How did the anti-slave leaders feel about Missouri entering the union as a slave state?
The anti-slavery leaders did not like it because it would disrupt the balance of slave and free states. They did not want any more slave states admitted.
List at least 2 examples of Sectionalism in the United States in the 1800s.
-economic changes
-South=Cotton & Slavery
-North=Manufacturing & trade
-West=cheap land & transportation
-Missouri's statehood
Explain the political cartoon with the 3 men and Uncle Sam drawing the "line in the sand" that reads "The Monroe Doctrine".
The big man is Europe, and the Conqueror is Spain/Portugal. Uncle Sam is representing the United States. They are all standing in Latin/South America. The message of the cartoon is telling Europe not to cross the line that the United States is going to protect Latin/South America.
economic system in which privately owned business compete in a free market
Capitalism
A Western politician who was interested in rebuilding the national economy by building better roads and canals to transport goods
Henry Clay
What did the compromise line determine as free states and slave states?
Anything below the line could enter the union as a slave state. Anything above the line besides Missouri had to enter the Union as a free state.
What two things did Nationalism & Sectionalism have in common during the 1800s in the United States?
-Better trade & transportation
What principles of American Foreign Policy are created as a result of The Monroe Doctrine?
- non-interference
-non-extension
-balance of power with American Allies