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100
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court who was appointed by Federalist John Adams; he was responsible for boosting the national power of the Supreme Court.
Who is John Marshall?
100
The belief that national interests should be placed ahead of regional concerns or the interests of other countries.
What is nationalism?
100
Because Jackson thought the national bank favored the rich, he wanted to destroy it. He did this by supporting banks throughout the country that were loyal to the Democratic Party referred to by THIS term.
What are pet banks?
100
Proposed by James Madison after the War of 1812 because the US was being bombarded with British goods - like iron and textiles - that had stockpiled during the war.( These goods were being sold far BELOW the cost of American made goods.)
What is the Tariff of 1816?
100
This invention accelerated the expansion of slavery.
What is the cotton gin?
200
Commenting on the Webster-Hayne debate, THIS person said, "Our Union: it must be preserved."
Who is President Andrew Jackson?
200
Supreme Court case that ruled Georgia was not entitled to regulate the Cherokee nor to invade their lands.
What is Worcester v. Georgia?
200
A social and economic reorganization that took place as machines replaced hand tools and large-scale factory production developed.
What is the Industrial Revolution?
200
This Supreme Court ruling clarified that Congress had authority over interstate commerce and ensured that the federal government has the power to regulate just about everything that crosses state lines.
What is Gibbons v. Ogden?
200
This example of an internal improvement, nicknamed "The Big Ditch" allowed New York to become the most important port and center of trade in the country.
What is the Erie Canal?
300
He said, "John Marshall has made his decision; now let him enforce it."
Who is Andrew Jackson?
300
Clay's plan to develop transportation systems, establish a protective tariff, and resurrect the National Bank.
What is the American System?
300
Called "disgusting and loathsome" by John C. Calhoun, this 1828 law made Southern politicians revisit the idea of nullifying a law they did not think was fair.
What is The Tariff of 1828 or the Tariff of Abominations?
300
This landmark case declared that the United States government had implied powers as well as those specifically listed in the Constitution. A state had tried to limit the power of the federal government by putting a tax on money that originated from the National Bank. The Supreme Court said they couldn't and said that the Bank of the US was constitutional!
What is McCulloch v. Maryland?
300
The primary source of income in American after the War of Independence.
What is international trade?
400
As part of a famous speech he said, "Liberty and Union, now and forever, one and inseparable!"
Who is Daniel Webster?
400
Practice of incoming officials throwing out former appointees and replacing them with their own friends.
What is the spoils system?
400
The 800 mile journey of Cherokees as they were forcibly moved west of the Mississippi River.
What is the Trail of Tears?
400
In THIS treaty Spain ceded Florida to the US and gave up its claims to the Oregon Territory.
What is Adams-Onis Treaty?
400
Admitted Maine as a free state and Missouri as a slave state and set the boundary of the Louisiana Territory at the 36th parallel to designate land north of line as free and south of line as slave.
What is the Missouri Compromise?
500
Commenting on the Webster-Hayne debate, THIS person said, "The Union, next to our liberty, the most dear; may we all remember that it can only be preserved by respecting the rights of the States and distributing equally the benefit and burden of the Union."
Who is John C. Calhoun?
500
Federal law that provided funds to negotiate treaties that would force Native Americans move west.
What is The Indian Removal Act?
500
This stated that efforts by European nations to colonize land or interfere with states in North or South America would be viewed as acts of aggression, requiring U.S. intervention, but the United States would not interfere with existing European colonies.
What is the Monroe Doctrine?
500
The "Corrupt Bargain" presidential election was when Henry Clay swayed members of the House to pick THIS person so Clay could become his secretary of state (position that is stepping stone to presidency).
Who is John Quincy Adams?
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