Missouri Compromise
Missouri was listed as what kind of state?
A slave state.
Textile mills in Lowell, MA did what?
recruited young farm women and housed them in company dormitories.
Roads-
In the 1790s, the Lancaster Turnpike connected Philadelphia to farmlands around Lancaster, PA. By the 1820s, privately built, short toll roads connected most of the country’s major cities. It was rare for highways to cross state lines.
The U.S. believed was entering an era of?
unlimited prosperity.
In 1793, Eli Whitney invented the?
the cotton gin
What's the big deal with the 36' 30 latitude line?
Slavery in the Louisiana Purchase was prohibited North of 36’30 latitude line
What was the Lowell System?
companies housing people in dormitories next to their workplaces.
What was the CUMBERLAND ROAD?
The National or Cumberland Road was constructed with federal and state money between 1811-1850. When it was completed, it connected Maryland to Illinois.
Patriotism was?
abundant.
Eli Whitney also devised a system of?
making rifles out of interchangeable parts which became the basis for mass production methods in Northeastern factories.
What was the TALLMADGE AMENDMENT.
Prohibited further introduction of slavery in Missouri. Required children of Missouri slaves to be emancipated at the age of 25, gradually eliminating slavery in Missouri.The proposal FAILED and never became a law.
By the 1830s, the Lowell System was?
widely used in the Northeast
Canals-
In 1825, the 363 mile Erie Canal linked the economies of Western farms and Eastern cities. Its success was followed by a canal building frenzy. By 1840, 3,300 miles of canals joined all major lakes and rivers east of the Mississippi.
Who wrote the blue backed spelle and what did it do?
Noah Webster and it helped promote patriotism in children.
Results of the Monroe doctrine?
The Monroe Doctrine became a cornerstone of U.S. foreign policy in Latin America
What are the 3 parts of the Missouri Compromise?
Missouri was admitted as a slave state.
Maine was admitted as a free state.
Slavery in the Louisiana Purchase was prohibited North of 36’30 latitude line
As the need for labor increased, factories employed who?
children and immigrants.
What were the results of the canal frenzy?
Cities grew along the canals. Lower transportation lowered food prices. Easier and cheaper travel brought more people West. Strengthened economic ties between the East and West
What was the result of the 1819 panic?
State banks closed.Value of money deflated (fell). Unemployment increased. The Second Bank of the United States foreclosed on large amounts of western land.
Which regions were agricultural and which regions were industrial?
Agricultural- The Northwest, The South
Industrial- The Northeast
What was the main issue with missouri becoming a state?
Why were labor unions created?
Unions are organizations that promote workers rights.
Railroads-
The nation’s first railroad, the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, was built in 1828. By the 1830, railroads were competing directly with canals as an alternative for carrying passengers and freight. By 1860, there was 30,000 miles of railroad track in the United States
WHO RAN FOR PRESIDENT (WIthout opposition)?
James Monroe (D-R) (In 1820)
Why did the D-R party split and what two parties did the D-R’s split into?
In 1824, members of the Democratic-Republican Party were unable to agree on interpretation of the Constitution (strict v. loose) and on tariffs so the party split.
Democrat Party and the Whig Party.