industrial Revolution
Where did the Industrial Revolution begin?
Great Britain
What was the protective tariff for?
to get the South to trade with the North rather than Britain
When was Andrew Jackson elected?
1828
What does Antebellum mean?
Before the Civil War
What is Transcendentalism?
philosophical movement that focused mainly on individualism, going back to nature and living a simple life
What is mass production?
the production of goods in large quantities
What types of transportation were improvements made to?
Roads, bridges, canals
Who was Jackson's wife?
Rachel Jackson
Who created the Webster Dictionary?
Noah Webster
Who was Henry David Thoreau?
he was a transcendentalist that wrote "Walden" and lived in a cabin alone on Walden Pond in Mass. for 2-3 years
Who created the Cotton Gin?
Eli Whitney
What was the cause of increase manufacturing?
The Embargo of 1807 and the War of 1812
What is the Spoils System?
Jackson rewarded his supporters/followers with government jobs/positions
What the Seneca Falls Meeting about and when was it held?
It was a meeting where women shared their complaints and where the Declaration of Sentiments was wrote; This event took place in 1848
What were Utopian Communities?
people that lived together in a community where everything is equal and shared
What is Sectionalism?
loyalty to one's own region rather than the country as a whole
What were the three main points of the American System? (Hint:We used the acronym "PIN")
Protective Tariff
Improvements of Transportation
National Bank
Who were Jackson's vice president?
John C. Calhoun (1829-1832)
Martin Van Buren (1833-1837)
Many believed that married women should take care of the home and children
What was the Hudson Valley School of the Arts for?
artists that promoted nationalism
What is Cotton Industry?
when goods were made by hand at home
What was the purpose of the American System?
To unite the different regions of the country and create a strong, stable economy
Who did Jackson lose the election to in 1824?
John Quincy Adams
Who is the father of Public School?
Horace Mann
What is an example of a utopian community?