Vocab
Nativism
Policy of protecting native-born or citizens over immigrants
Belief that it was America's destiny to expand westward
Manifest Destiny
What is sectionalism?
Divide of the nation based on political, economic, or social ideas
An 1820 Compromise that drew an east west line in the Louisiana Purchase
36 North 30 Parallel Line
Which principle did the Marbury v. Madison case set?
Sovereignty
A country's independence and recognized as an independent nation by other nations
Indian Removal Act
1830 law calling for the forced movement of all Native Americans to west of the Mississippi River signed by Andrew Jackson
What is nationalism?
One's pride for the country, often extreme
Missouri was open to slavery, but Maine was not... What compromise is this?
Missouri Compromise of 1820
Principle of Elastic Clause
Grants Congress implied powers beyond those that are stated in the Constitution
To take over and add land or territory to a country
Annex
This land doubled the size of the US - set a precedent for later presidents to purchase a new territory
Louisiana Purchase 1803
Monroe Doctrine (1823)
Foreign policy warning European powers to stay out of the Americas - implemented by James Monroe
1. California entered the Union as a free state 2. New Mexico and Utah allowed to decide on whether to allow slavery 3. Defined Texas border 4. Stricter Fugitive Slave Act 5. Ended slave trade in Washington D.C.
Compromise of 1850
2 things Washington warned the country to stay away from
1. Permanent foreign alliances
2. Political parties
Transformation period in the US from an agrarian economy to Market economy
Industrial Revolution
Following the annexation of Texas in 1845 - Texans struggled to fight off the Mexican Army - America gained the territories of modern day California, Nevada, Utah, New Mexico, Colorado...
Mexican-American War
America's way of remaining neutral and protect our economic interests - put restrictions on trade
Embargo Act 1807
Both Pro/Anti-Slavery settlers rushed to these territories hoping to influence the vote on slavery
Kansas-Nebraska Act / Bleeding Kansas
What is the importance of the First National Bank?
To overcome the nation's debt following the Revolutionary War
Reasons why people are leaving their home country and why they are coming to America
Push/Pull Factors
People were immigrating to California for the '___ Rush'
California Gold Rush
Supreme Court ruled enslaved people were not citizens and Congress does not have the power to ban slavery
Dred Scott v. Sanford (1857)
Which treaty ended the War of 1812?
Treaty of Ghent: war included US v. British, Native Americans and Canadians
Define Popular Sovereignty
Idea that settlers can decide by a vote if slavery is legal