Westward Expansion
the 19th-century movement of settlers into the American West, began with the Louisiana Purchase and was fueled by the Gold Rush, the Oregon Trail, and a belief in "manifest destiny.
What is Westward Expansion?
Name the plan with a bicameral legislature and proportional representation
Virginia Plan
How did the Louisiana Purchase impact the size of the US?
doubled the size
The Federalists wanted a __________ central government and the Democratic Republicans wanted a ___________ central government
stronger, weaker
Which event started a chain of secession?
Lincoln's Election/Election of 1860
Name the three motivators of Westward Expansion
Economic, Religious, Political
This event showed the issues with the Articles of Confederation
Shays' Rebellion
The Election of 1800 was the first peaceful transfer of power between _________?
political parties
What things can increase sectionalism?
different views on:
- economics
- politics
- morals
- important issues (slavery)
Is a firsthand experience and account of something *usually* more biased or more objective
objective
What is Manifest Destiny?
The belief that it is the United States' God given responsibility/destiny to expand coast to coast
Who is known as the Father of the Constitution?
James Madison
Name one pro and one con of the Louisiana Purchase
Pro: more resources, good deal, kept control of New Orleans Port
Cons: conflict with natives, unknown, unconstitutional, 5 mil over budget
Why was the Whiskey Rebellion historically significant?
DAILY DOUBLE: it was the first test of the power of the new government (the Constitution) and showed the federal governments ability to enforce its laws
How did the North still benefit from slavery?
used raw material (cotton) from the South to create manufactured goods
Law gave the President the power to force Native American tribes to move to land west of the Mississippi River
The Indian Removal Act
What are the three parts of Hamilton's Plan?
- Federal government assumes states debts
- Create a national bank
- Create high tariffs
map land, observe flora and fauna, establish relations with Natives, find waterway to the Pacific
What are 3 things Jefferson did to decrease the federal government's power after becoming president?
- cut taxes
- cut military
- cut government jobs
- repealed Alien & Sedition Acts
- put in place LF policies
Why was the Compromise of 1850 necessary?
This event gave the United States the land that made up California, Nevada, Utah, and Arizona
Mexican-American War
Identify two ways the Great Compromise bridged the Virginia and New Jersey Plans
-bicameral legislature
- House: proportional rep
- Senate: equal rep
Explain why Thomas Jefferson was able to complete the Louisiana Purchase?
The Constitution gave him the power to make treaties and he handled the purchase as a treaty
In addition to requiring northerners to participate in the recapture of runaway slaves, what else did the Fugitive Slave Law require people to do? (Name 2)
The federal commissioner or local magistrate hearing the case was paid $5 for an acquittal and $10 for a conviction.
The alleged escaped slave could not testify on his own behalf, employ legal counsel, or otherwise present evidence to prove his innocence.
Federal agents could compel “bystanders” to “aid and assist” in the capture of alleged fugitive slaves or face fines up to $1,000 and jail terms up to 6 months.
Name the 3 pro-slavery arguments
- race science/scientific racism
- paternalism
- distorted religion