Territories
How did we obtain the Louisiana territory?
Purchased from the French (Napoleon)
About $15 million or 3 cents/acre
During the War of 1812, what were the British doing to US sailors?
Impressment
This case established the constitution as the law of the land and that the Judicial branch could rule laws constitutional vs. unconstitutional.
Marbury v. Madison
Jefferson funded a trip that provided a great deal of info about North American territory. What was this trip called?
The Lewis and Clark Expedition
Jackson was involved in the War of 1812. He had great success in what battle that bolstered his popularity and National pride?
The Battle of New Orleans.
It took place a few weeks after the official end of the War, but no technology to hear about it.
The California territory was acquired through war with Mexico. What treaty gave the territory to the US?
Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo
What does Nationalism mean?
A strong feeling of love and devotion for one's country; pride.
How did supreme court cases affect the federal government?
What political party was Jefferson a part of? From the first set of parties.
The South and the West.
Jackson was a common man and fought for what they wanted; if they want more territory for farming, Jackson will do it. If they want the Natives out of their lands, then Jackson will do it.
How did the US acquire the Oregon territory?
The British agreed to let us have it to keep peace and friendly relations with the US. The US was a huge consumer of British goods.
What was the Monroe Doctrine and was it effective?
This policy warned European powers that they are not allowed to colonize anymore territory in the Americas.
No, it was not effective because the US did not have the power/authority to do anything about it.
This case ruled that Maryland could not tax the National Bank. AKA the federal government took priority over state governments.
McCulloch v. Maryland
What "revolution" would increase the population in the NORTH?
Industrialization
What happened in the Nullification Crisis?
John C. Calhoun, VP at the time, said that the tariff of abomination was unconstitutional and therefore nullified. Jackson said the the states will obey whatever the cost. Calhoun threatened secession. Clay compromises and lowers the tariff so that secession does not happen. Narrowly escaped a civil war.
Andrew Jackson was sent with soldiers to capture what territory? From whom did we take it from and what was the treaty?
Florida; from Spain with the Adams-Onis Treaty
What is Sectionalism? Give a couple of examples.
Obvious differences between regions; the south is agricultural with slave labor, the north is industrial and wants to abolish slavery.
This court case ruled that the federal government could be involved in interstate commerce and trade.
Gibbons v. Ogden
Jefferson bought the Louisiana Purchase. Why was this a surprise? What did Jefferson believe in, but did not follow?
He was an Anti-Federalist and believed in the strict interpretation of the constitution. It doesn't say anywhere in the constitution that the country can buy land.
During Jackson's Presidency, one can clearly see the growing divide between regions. What categories/interests would these differences fall into?
Economic, Political, and Environmental.
Explain Texas's entry into the Union (it was a long process).
Frontiersmen bought land from Mexico, they eventually fought for their independence from Mexico first at the battle of the Alamo and then kidnapped Santa Anna as a hostage in exchange for independence. They applied to the US Union, BUT they wanted to be a slave state so the US said, No. Eventually when another state applied as a non-slave state, Texas was allowed to join as a slave state.
What were the two new political parties and give a general description of each one.
Democrats: in the South, wanted rapid territory growth, apposed a National Bank
Whigs: in the North, wanted slow territory growth, supported the National Bank
Jackson was thought to have abused/expanded executive powers. He ignored what court case that lead to the Trail of Tears?
Worcester v. Georgia
Henry Clay was a friend to Jefferson. What section disagreed the most with his American System?
The SOUTH
Define Ratify and Annex.
Ratify: to approve something or adopt it.
Annex: To add