New Republic
For the new government of the United States, this was the most pressing concern
National debt
John Adams had issues with this country
France
Despite the growth of industry, this remained the country's leading economic activity
Agriculture
This was the idea that God had bestowed the entire continent to the Americans
Manifest Destiny
Trade, traveling, and settling west was made easier by this
Trains
A strong national government was favored by this group
Federalists
Thomas Jefferson bought this territory while president
Louisiana Territory
The Southern slogan for a certain product
"Cotton is King"
Citizens in a new territory deciding if slavery should be permitted was laid out in this
Popular sovereignty
This was the first state to secede the Union
South Carolina
A limited national government with more power going to he states was favored by this group
Democratic-Republicans
British impressment of American sailors
The power to issue a national currency and control state banks was given to this entity
Second Bank of the United States
Pointing out alleged runaways to have them brought into custody and returned to their owners was laid out in this legislation
Fugitive Slave Act
This is what the seceded states called themselves
Confederate States of America (Confederacy)
Limiting the national government and protecting individual rights was laid out in these
Bill of Rights
Treaty of Ghent
The United States' opposition to European interference in the Americas was laid out in this docuemtn
Monroe Doctrine
This was promised by James K. Polk in the 1844 presidential election
Annex Texas and demand the right to Oregon country
This was the reason as to why Southerners seceded the Union
1. way of life was being threatened (Lincoln's election)
2. necessary to uphold their rights
Power held by people entitled to vote, people electing representatives, and representatives being responsible to people and the laws are in this kind of government
Republic
Alien and Sedition Acts
No slavery in the Louisiana Territory north of Missouri's southern border was part of this legislation
Missouri Compromise
This ended the war with Mexico in 1848
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
This is Mrs. Green's favorite football team
Indiana Hoosiers