American System
What is a tariff?
A tax imposed by a country on the goods/services imported from another country
What religious movement encouraged Christians to reform society?
What was Jacksonian Democracy?
A philosophy that sought a stronger president and executive branch, and a weaker Congress
What precedents did Washington set?
Forming a cabinet
Using the modest title of “Mr. President,”
Establishing the constitutional authority to enforce laws
Retiring after two terms in office
T or F: Thomas Jefferson was a strict constitutionalist, meaning he believed that only powers explicitly listed in the Constitution are allowed to be claimed by the federal government.
True; however, his actions as President actually expanded presidential power, making him a bit of a hypocrit
Who created the American system?
Henry Clay
What was the abolition movement?
Who did Jackson expand voting rights for
He expanded voting rights to include all adult white males, not just landowners (Universal Male Suffrage)
In his Farewell address, Washington warned against what?
In his Farewell address, Washington warned against political parties. He also warned against getting too involved in other nations.
What was an example of Jefferson expanding presidential power through loose construction?
The Louisiana Purchase and the Lewis and Clark expedition
To connect the North, South, and West parts of the US, the government built...
Canals (Erie Canal), roads, railroads
What was the Temperance movement?
Moral reform movement to get people to stop drinking alcohol
What was the Nullification Crisis?
When Congress passed tariffs, South Carolina nullified (cancelled)it and threatened to leave the Union
What controversial laws did Adams pass?
the Alien and Sedition Acts.
What was the main reason Madison entered the War of 1812?
Britain impressed American sailors (impressed: forced Americans to serve in the British Navy when their ships were captured)
What were the economies of the North, South, and West like?
North manufactured products in factories, West and South provided raw goods, and the South had a plantation system
Why did reformers think Public Education was important?
The Common School Movement hoped to create good citizens, unite society and prevent crime and poverty.
What did the Indian Removal Act do?
It forced thousands of American Indians to leave their homelands and re-settle west of the Mississippi River.
What did the Alien and Sedition Acts do?
Alien Act: Gave the executive branch the power to deport any immigrant aliens subjectively deemed as dangerous.
Sedition Act: Made it a crime to say bad things about the government
What was the Monroe Doctrine?
a doctrine that told European nations to not interfere in North and South American colonies in the Western Hemisphere.
What were the 3 parts of the American System?
1. Passed tariffs that made imported goods more expensive
2. Federal gov. provided funds for infrastructure improvements
3. Re-established the National Bank
It was a meeting held to discuss women's rights; led by Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Lucretia Mott, and the Grimke Sisters
What was the Trail of Tears?
The forced removal that caused thousands of American Indians to die along the way due to starvation, disease, and exhaustion.
Why did John Adams lose the Election of 1800?
John Adams had lost the support of many Americans with the Alien and Sedition Acts, which the Democratic-Republicans portrayed as a threat to civil liberties
What was a result of the War of 1812?
A new American identity develops as a result of the war; Increased sense of nationalism and confidence