Early US Government
War of 1812
Era of Good Feelings
Reforms
Moving West!
100
______________ supported trade and industry, whereas ______________ wanted a country of small farmers.
Federalists; Democratic-Republicans
100
Name 2 causes of the War of 1812.
1. impressment 2. belief that the British were selling guns to Indians in the Northwest Territory 3. War Hawks wanted more land, including Canada
100
What new territory was gained by Andrew jackson in his fight against the Seminoles?
Florida
100
Why was religion during the Great Awakening considered to be more Democratic?
Everyone had a chance to be saved.
100
Belief that Americans were destined by God to expand west, so that they could spread democracy and Christianity.
Manifest Destiny
200
During this event, the national government proved that it was able to keep order and enforce its laws.
The Whiskey Rebellion
200
What American victory happened after the War of 1812 was already over?
Battle of New Orleans
200
What TWO things were decided in the Compromise of 1820 (Missouri Compromise)?
1. Missouri would enter as a slave state, and Maine as a free state 2. A line was drawn at the bottom edge of Missouri, north of which all territories would be free.
200
Dorothea Dix was important for leading what sort of reforms?
prison reforms
200
Name 2 reasons Americans moved west.
1. Americans believed that God intended them to move west, spreading Christianity and democracy. 2. Improvements in transportation allowed western farmers to make money by shipping their crops to the east 3. Land was cheap and plentiful.
300
____________ wanted the government to pay off all debts (state and national), but ____________ wanted the government to pay off national debts only.
Federalists; Democratic Republicans
300
At this event, the New England states met, and discussed the possibility of leaving the United States, but decided to remain.
Hartford Convention
300
This declared that Europe should not try to make new colonies in North and South America.
Monroe Doctrine
300
This movement, started by Lyman Beecher, spread quickly across the US and was led by groups of women.
temperance
300
Give 2 reasons that tensions rose between "Anglos" (American settlers in Texas) and the Mexican government.
1. Americans did not convert to the Catholic religion 2. English speaking Americans outnumbered Mexicans in Texas, making the government worried it would lose control over the territory 3. Americans brought slaves into Texas, even though slavery was illegal in Mexico
400
What important freedoms were taken away by the Alien and Sedition Acts?
Freedom of speech and freedom of the press
400
What event is commemorated by the Star-Spangled banner?
Fort McHenry's survival during the bombardment of Baltimore
400
Which party lost popularity because of the War of 1812?
Federalists
400
At this event, attendees wrote the “Declaration of Sentiments”, a document based on the “Declaration of Independence” that declared the equal rights of women.
Seneca Falls Convention
400
This law, that went against the Missouri Compromise of 1820, was unpopular in the North, but supported by 90% of Southern Congressmen.
Kansas-Nebraska Act
500
Describe 2 ways America reacted to the French Revolution.
1. At first, some Americans wanted to help the French, because they had signed a military alliance with France during the American Revolution. 2. At first, some Americans wanted to help the French, because they supported the French building their own republic. 3. Some Americans were worried about helping the French revolutionaries, because they felt grateful to the French king, Louis XVI, for helping them during the American Revolution. 4. Some Americans were scared by the violence of the French Revolution, especially during the French “Reign of Terror” led by the Jacobins.
500
Name 2 things that were saved during the burning of Washington.
1. George Washington's portrait 2. Declaration of Independence 3. Constitution
500
Name 3 elements of the American System (3 parts of the plan to make America more self-sufficient).
1. better roads and canals 2. national bank 3. tariffs on foreign goods
500
Name two reasons why the factory reforms led by striking workers were less successful than other reforms?
1. They were led by the lower class, who had less power/influence than the middle class. 2. They were not supported by the churches and newspapers.
500
Give 2 reasons why Northerners liked the Wilmot Proviso.
1. It would add more free states to the union, so that the north would overpower the south in the government. 2. More jobs would be open to free workers, who could buy northern goods and work in new factories. 3. The Wilmot Proviso was a way to get revenge against the South, because Southern Congressmen had voted against a law to build new canals and roads, which would have helped the northern economy.
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