Jeffersonian Principles
What was one major goal of Thomas Jefferson’s presidency?
support farmers and reduce government power
What was the significance of the Louisiana Purchase?
It doubled the size of the United States
What was one major cause of the War of 1812?
British impressment of American sailors
What major change in voting occurred during the Age of Jackson?
Voting rights expanded to more white men (property requirements were reduced or eliminated)
Which reformer is known for major contributions to public education reform?
Horace Mann
What economic institution did Jefferson distrust and want to limit?
The national bank
Who led the official U.S. exploration of the Louisiana Territory?
Lewis and Clark
Which treaty ended the War of 1812?
The Treaty of Ghent
What was the "spoils system"?
Rewarding supporters with government jobs
Which reformer focused on prison and mental hospital conditions?
Dorothea Dix
Which law did Jefferson pass that aimed to avoid war by halting trade?
The Embargo Act
What diplomatic stance, declared under Monroe but tied to this era, warned European powers against further colonization in the Americas?
The Monroe Doctrine
Which battle made Andrew Jackson a national hero, even though it occurred after the treaty was signed?
The Battle of New Orleans
What law forced many Native American tribes to move west of the Mississippi?
The Indian Removal Act
What was the primary goal of the abolition movement?
To end slavery
Jefferson favored a certain interpretation of the Constitution that limited federal power. What is this interpretation called?
Strict construction (or strict interpretation)
Which agreement or action sought to keep a balance between slave and free states as the U.S. expanded westward?
The Missouri Compromise
What era name described the national mood after the War of 1812, noted for a brief sense of political unity?
The Era of Good Feelings
What name is given to the forced relocation of Native Americans, especially the Cherokee, from the Southeast?
The Trail of Tears
In the 1820s–1850s, what economic focus characterized the North?
Factories and trade (industrialization)
How did Jefferson’s purchase of the Louisiana Territory conflict with his usual view of presidential power?
He made a large land purchase though he favored limited federal powers and strict constitutional limits (the purchase expanded federal power without explicit constitutional authorization).
Name one consequence of American westward expansion that affected Native American peoples.
Forced removal (e.g., relocation, loss of lands), including events that led to the Trail of Tears
What "American System" economic program did Henry Clay propose to promote national growth?
Economic growth through tariffs, a national bank, and internal improvements (infrastructure)
What was a major economic result connected to Jackson's campaign against the national bank?
Destabilization of banking leading toward the Panic of 1837 (as a long-term consequence)
What argument did many Southern defenders of slavery use to justify the institution?
They argued it was a "positive good" and better than factory work (or otherwise necessary for their economy and social order)