Important Figures
General during the battle of New Orleans, became a famous war hero and eventually, president.
Who was Andrew Jackson?
The Invention separated cotton from cotton seeds, speeding up production in the textile industry
What is the Cotton Gin
What was the battle of New Orleans?
This agreement between the northern free states and the southern slave states established a line at the 36' 30' parallel, no new slave states could be above that line.
What was the Missouri Compromise
What were warhawks?
President during the war of 1812
Who was James Madison
This Invention allowed for faster travel over water, and contributed to the increase in the American economy through international trade
What is a steam boat?
This action by the US is what started the war of 1812
What was the invasion of Canada
The was the doctrine that "closed" the Americas to European Colonial Powers
They type of state wanted to allow slavery to grow and expand.
What was a Slave State?
President during the "Era of Good Feelings," most known for a doctrine named after him.
Who was James Monroe?
This inventor was best known for the creation of the Telegram and a type of code that was named after him?
Who was Samuel Morse?
This expedition led by two people surveyed the Louisiana Purchase.
What was the Lewis and Clark expedition?
What was the treaty of Ghent?
The kidnapping of American sailors and then forcing them to serve in the British Royal Navy.
What was impressment?
President that was accused of corruption during the election of 1824
Who was John Quincy Adams?
This man is credited with sneaking information out of England to the United States, helping to kick-start the American Industrial Revolution.
Who was Samuel Slater
What is the Era of Good Feelings?
The Amendment established the rule that if no single candidate won at least 50% of the vote, the house of representatives would select the president from the top 3 candidates.
What was the 12th Amendment?
A Tax on imported goods that usually leads to those goods becoming more expensive
What is a tarrif?
This is the person who Thomas Jefferson purchased the Louisiana Territory from
Who was Napoleon?
This device powered many of the machines that were used in the industrial revolution
What was the steam engine?
This phrase can be used to define the industrial revolution
The two parts of the Monroe Doctrine
What is:
1. Europe could not create any more new colonies in the Americas
And
2. Europe would have to leave the newly independent nations of the Americas alone.
What is a stalemate?
When neither side wins or loses a war