Effects of the War of 1812
What country did America defeat in the War of 1812?
Britain
Who invented the cotton gin?
Eli Whitney
What is the term for a system where private citizens decide what to make and sell?
Free Enterprise
Who represented the North’s interests and supported high tariffs?
Daniel Webster
What does the word “urbanization” mean?
The growth of cities due to people moving for factory jobs.
Why did Americans start building more factories during the War of 1812?
They couldn't trade for goods during the war, so they needed to make them at home
What farming tool did John Deere invent?
The steel plow
What does "supply and demand" mean in a free enterprise economy?
High supply & low demand = lower price; Low supply & high demand = higher price.
Why did the South oppose tariffs?
Tariffs raised prices on goods for the South.
What was the Missouri Compromise and why was it important?
It allowed Missouri in as a slave state and Maine as a free state; slavery banned north of 36°30’.
What effect did winning the War of 1812 have on American pride and respect worldwide?
America earned global respect and citizens became more patriotic.
What did Eli Whitney invent besides the cotton gin?
Interchangeable parts
What invention allowed for faster communication in the mid-1800s?
The telegraph
Who proposed the American System, and what did it include?
Henry Clay; included roads/canals, protective tariffs, and a national bank.
Why did many Irish immigrants come to the U.S. in the 1800s?
To escape the potato famine in Ireland.
What was one manufacturing change that occurred after the war?
Increase in American factories and manufacturing.
How did interchangeable parts affect production?
It allowed mass production and lowered prices.
How did canals and railroads change how goods were transported?
They made it faster and cheaper to move goods.
What three regions of the U.S. had differing views after the War of 1812?
North, South, and West
What treaty gave Florida to the U.S.?
Adams-Onis Treaty
How did the War of 1812 contribute to the start of the Industrial Revolution in the U.S.?
It forced the U.S. to become more self-reliant and led to industrial growth.
How did Robert Fulton improve transportation?
He invented the steamboat powered by a steam engine.
How did mass production affect the cost of goods?
Prices decreased due to faster production.
How did sectionalism lead to tension between the North, South, and West?
Different economic interests and views on tariffs caused disagreements.
What part of the Louisiana Territory was off-limits to slavery after the Missouri Compromise?
Territory north of the 36°30’ line