Market Revolution
List three inventions that were relevant during the market revolution
Steel plow, railroads, cotton gin, sewing machine, steamboat, telegraph, etc
Jackson's relationship with Native Americans was ____
Negative
What are two strengths the North had over the South?
More railroads, farmland, factories, workers, etc
How did the "Trail of Tears" earn its name?
Forced removal of Native Americans was devastating and brutal, with thousands dying due to harsh conditions during the journey
What was the Anaconda Plan?
Strategy to defeat the Confederacy by slowly strangling it through a naval blockade of Southern ports and Union control of the Mississippi River
How did the role of women change during the market revolution?
Many women entered the workforce, allowing for some financial independence and eventually sparking the women's rights movement
What was one positive impact from the Jackson presidency?
Paid off national debt
Acquired new land
Idea of "common men" in government
What were the draft riots?
Violent civil uprising in NYC that mostly consisted of working class immigrants protesting the Civil War draft
Define Abolitionist Movement AND identify one abolitionist
19th-century organized effort to end slavery and the slave trade
Harriet Tubman, Frederick Douglass, etc
Who won the War of 1812?
No one really won, but America held its ground against Britain
How did the cotton gin impact slavery?
More slave labor was needed - slaves became increasingly important to the Southern economy
What is the Indian Removal Act?
Jackson's authorization of the forced relocation of Native American tribes from their ancestral lands east of the Mississippi River to territories in the West
What was Lincoln's position regarding slavery during his Inaugural Address?
He promised not to interfere with slavery - his goal was to unite the country and prevent further conflict
Define Tribal Sovereignty
A tribe’s inherent right to govern itself and maintain authority or power over tribal land
What was the importance of the Louisiana Purchase?
Doubled the size of the U.S, secured vital access to the Mississippi River for trade, removed French influence, and fueled westward expansion
Where is the Erie Canal located, and how did it impact the economy?
Upstate NY (connecting Great Lake to Hudson River) - caused an economic boom in upstate NY and NYC.
What was Jackson's relationship with the National Bank?
Opposed the National Bank, claiming it was unconstitutional
What was the purpose of the Gettysburg Address?
Redefined the war's meaning - Civil War needed to be fought for the survival of democracy and preservation of equality and freedom
Define Sectionalism
Excessive loyalty to one's own region or section of a country, prioritizing its interests (economic, political, cultural) over the nation as a whole
What is the Monroe Doctrine?
U.S. foreign policy that warned European powers against further colonization or interference in the Western Hemisphere
What exactly was the market revolution?
The market revolution is a period in the early 19th century where the US economy shifted from local systems of production to one driven by industrialization and commerce. It was an economic and social transformation in the US.
What the Worcester v. Georgia ruling, and what was the actual result?
The Supreme Court ruled that the state of Georgia didn't have the right to enforce laws on Cherokee territory
The Cherokee's were still subject to the Indian Removal Act
What were two results from the Emancipation Proclamation?
Declared slaves from Confederate states "in rebellion" to be free
Weakened labor force in confederacy & strengthened union army (free slaves joined military)
Define Habeas Corpus
Legal right that demands the government bring a detained person to court to prove they have a lawful reason to keep them imprisoned
What are three events that increased nationalism in the US?
War of 1812, Louisiana Purchase, Monroe Doctrine