ENLIGHTENMENT
This philosopher wrote "The Social Contract" and influenced revolutionary thought
Who is Jean-Jacques Rousseau?
This energy source powered the early Industrial Revolution
What is coal?
This former slave led the Haitian Revolution
Who is Toussaint L'Ouverture?
his New England inventor's cotton gin revolutionized the Southern economy and sadly increased the demand for slave labor.
WHO IS: Eli Whitney
This 1803 Supreme Court case established the principle of judicial review.
WHAT IS: Marbury v. Madison
This Enlightenment concept challenged divine right and absolute monarchy.
What is natural rights/social contract theory?
This invention by James Watt revolutionized manufacturing
What is the steam engine?
This European power controlled Saint-Domingue before the revolution
What is France?
This 1825 transportation project connecting Albany to Buffalo helped New York City become America's largest commercial hub.
The Erie Canal
Jefferson's followers were known by this party name, emphasizing their belief in rule by the common people.
WHAT IS: Democratic-Republicans (or Republicans)
This French philosopher wrote about separation of powers in "Spirit of the Laws"
Who is Montesquieu?
This new production system replaced domestic manufacturing.
What is the factory system?
Parliamentary Acts were a key factor in causing this rebellion.
What is the American Revolution
This economic transition, where production moved from homes to factories, changed American labor and gender roles in New England.
The Industrial Revolution (or Market Revolution)
This "Era" during Monroe's presidency marked a period of reduced partisan tensions and apparent political unity.
WHAT IS: The Era of Good Feelings
This English philosopher's "Essay Concerning Human Understanding" (1689) emphasized the role of experience and reason in gaining knowledge.
John Locke
This transportation innovation connected cities and reduced shipping costs
What are railroads/railways?
This "Liberator" led independence movements in Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia in the early 19th century.
Who is Simón Bolívar
These two words describe the specialized production system developed by Francis Lowell that employed young women in textile mills.
The Lowell System
This 1814-1815 convention of Federalists in New England threatened secession over the War of 1812. WHAT IS: The Hartford Convention
WHAT IS: The Hartford Convention
Unlike later Enlightenment thinkers, Hobbes based his political philosophy on this pessimistic view that humans are naturally selfish and violent.
The state of nature (or natural condition of mankind)
This social class emerged from industrial capitalism.
What is the working class/proletariat?
Haiti gained independence in this year, becoming the second independent nation in the Americas.
What is 1804?
This new social class emerged from the Market Revolution, consisting of urban office workers and retail employees.
WHAT IS: The Middle Class
Henry Clay's "American System" proposed high tariffs to protect these domestic industries from foreign competition.
WHAT IS: Manufacturing (or American manufacturers)