Age of Jackson
What is the system used by Jackson to reward political supporters with government jobs?
The Spoils System
Which immigrant group worked on building railroads in the West?
Chinese immigrants
What year was the Louisiana Purchase made?
1803
What was the goal of the Abolitionist movement?
What is the significance of the Battle of Yorktown?
The final battle of the Revolution
What is Constitutional question being asked in the Nullification Crisis?
Can a state nullify a federal law?
What effects did inventions like the Steamboat and Railroads have?
Decreased the cost of shipping goods and increased Urbanization
What country did the United State acquire Florida from and through what treaty?
Spain
Adams-Onis Treaty
What controversial demand was made at the Seneca Falls Convention in the Declaration of Sentiments?
The right to vote for women
Women's suffrage
Why did Europeans settle the colonies of Maryland & Pennsylvania?
To escape religious persecution
Define the Trail of Tears.
Indians being moved from Georgia to the Indian Territory resulting in the deaths of 4000 natives.
What effect did immigration during the 1800s have on cities in the United States?
Increased Urbanization
How did the California gold rush lead to the addition of California as a state?
It increased the states population
Which two Abolitionist wrote news papers?
(Must have name matched with the newspaper accurately)
Frederick Douglass-The North Star
William Lloyd Garrison-The Liberator
Scenario:
A person is arrested for shopping lifting and sentenced to life in prison.
Which amendment is being violated?
8th Amendment-No Cruel and Unusual Punishment
What political party was created to oppose Andrew Jackson and the Democrats?
The Whig Party
In the Free Enterprise system, why is competition good for business?
Leads to fair pricing and high quality goods
How did the addition of the Mexican Cession increase sectional tensions?
Increased the debate over the expansion of slavery
Which reform movement emphasized individualism, self-reliance and nature?
Transcendentalism
Why did Hamilton want to create the National Bank?
The manage the countries debt.
How did Andrew Jackson react to Worcester v. Georgia and what effect did his reaction have?
He ignored the court causing the Trail of Tears
What were the economies of the North and the South focused on during the 1800s?
North-Manufacturing goods in factories
South-Agriculture growing crops on plantations
What are the three steps in the Northwest Ordinance?
Step 1: Settlers move to a territory
Step 2: At a population of 5000 self government can be established
Step 3: At a population of 60000 a territory can apply for statehood
The Boston Tea Party
Who is considered the Father of the US Navy?
John Paul Jones