Isolationism is a a policy of avoiding political or military agreements with other countries.
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What was Andrew Jackson's background? What did it say about his personality?
Andrew Jackson had a humble background. He joined the American Revolution when he was 13. He had a temper and was willing to fight at any minute. This showed his "toughness".
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Who was the future president that won the battle at New Orleans?
Andrew Jackson
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Why is Alexander Hamilton significant?
Hamilton created the basis for the U.S. economy, he created the national bank, and was advisor to George Washington.
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The creation of the national bank was supported by loose construction or strict construction? What is the difference between these views?
It was supported by loose construction which is believing the government has more powers than is explicitly stated in the constitution. Strict construction interprets the constitution word for word.
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What is the corrupt bargain? Who was involved and what was the outcome?
The corrupt bargain was an agreement between Henry Clay and John Quincy Adams. Clay secured the presidency for Adams leaving Jackson (the obvious choice of the people) without the presidency.
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Why did we want to go to war with Great Britain?
1. They were impressing our sailors.
2. They were arming Indians with weapons.
3. To drive the British out of Canada.
4. National pride.
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What was the reason for implementing the Alien and Sedition Acts?
Adams was trying to punish the democratic-republicans by trying to control what was published. He also tried to limit immigration because most immigrants did not support his party.
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How did Jefferson deal with the pirates in Tripoli? How is this related to how Americans reacted to the XYZ affair?
America was paying tribute to Tripoli but refused to after they asked for more. Jefferson sent warships to protect U.S. ships. America eventually signed a treaty with Tripoli and paid them $60,000. This was in contrast to America's outrage over France's demand for tribute.
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What was the spoils system and what did this say about Jackson?
Jackson fired many government officials and replaced them with his friends. This showed Jackson's boldness.
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What role did Indians play in the War of 1812?
The British were accused of stirring up trouble among the Indians.
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What was the significance of the Whiskey Rebellion?
It showed America's attitude towards people not following the law.
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What is a belief of the federalist party?
The federalists believed in a strong central government, loose construction, a national bank, and an economy based on business, trade, and industry.
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What prompted the U.S. to write the Monroe Doctrine? to What message did the Monroe Doctrine send to European countries?
The revolutions in Latin America prompted the U.S. to write the Monroe Doctrine. It sent the message to European countries that the U.S. was no longer a weak collection of states.
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Explain Jackson's actions towards the Native Americans living in the southeast.
Jackson ignored the Supreme Courts ruling in favor of the Indians and opted for removal. He gave them 2 years to leave on their own then he sent 7,000 troops to remove 16,000 Indians. 4,000 Indians died on what became known as the trail of tears.
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How did the War of 1812 end?
Neither side technically won. America and GB signed a peace treaty. America won the Battle at New Orleans after the treaty which boosted the morale of Americans.
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What did Jackson say to Americans that made the Indian Removal Act seem positive?
Jackson believed that he was doing the Indians a favor by giving them land to live on so they could survive and not have to deal with American laws. He also thought the U.S. was being very generous by doing this at the expense of the U.S.
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What was the significance in Jackson's new Democratic party?
The party promised to represent farmers, workers, and poor people.
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What was Washington's foreign policy and how did that differ from the foreign policy of future presidents?
Washington believed in isolationism. Future presidents would find this policy hard to uphold such as with the Jay treaty which led to an unofficial war with France.
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Why was Andrew Jackson's election/presidency significant?
The election/presidency of Jackson ushered in a new era of democracy. Jacksonian Democracy was the idea that the government should be ran by the common person. The election of 1828 was the first election in which the "common people" were allowed to vote and they soon realized that their vote mattered.
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What did the War of 1812 do to the national pride of Americans?
American national pride rose. They felt this was their "second war of independence" against GB.
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How did South Carolina react to Jacksons tax on imported goods?
South Carolina threatened to secede (or leave) from the U.S.