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Why did conflicts arise in the early 1800s between the US and the Seminole Indian tribe in Florida?
Conflicts arose because that tribe raided US settlements and aided runaway slaves.
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Why did sectionalism grow in the US during the 1820s?
Politicians disagreed over the interests of different regions.
100
Who developed the American System?
Henry Clay
100
What issue caused disagreement among educators in the 1830s?
Funding
100
Who was the landscape artist who founded the Hudson River School?
Thomas Cole
200
What was the name of the compromise between Great Britain and the US that limited naval power on the Great Lakes for both countries?
Rush-Bagot Agreement
200
What was the American System?
The plan to make the US economically independent by using tariff money to improve roads and canals.
200
What was the period of peace, pride, and progress in the US that lasted from 1815 to 1825?
Era of Good Feelings
200
What was the name of the group of artists whose paintings showed national pride and an appreciation for the American landscape?
Hudson River School
200
Who was the American writer whose satirical writings warned Americans to learn from the past and be cautious about the future?
Washington Irving
300
What was the impact of General Andrew Jackson's presence in Florida?
His presence convinced Spanish leaders to negotiate.
300
Who strengthened the ties between the US and Latin America and led the country during its period of nationalism?
James Monroe
300
What allowed people and goods to travel quickly by water between towns on the East Coast?
Erie Canal
300
What is a type of folk hymn that developed from the practice of calling out text from the Bible?
Spirituals
300
How did the writings of Washington Irving inspire painters in the US?
It led painters in the US to begin painting landscapes that showed the history and beauty of the land.
400
What compromise did the US and Spain reach in he Adams-Onis Treaty?
The US would receive control of East Florida from Spain in return for US claims to what is now Texas.
400
Why was maintaining a balance of slave and free states in the Union important to the authors of the Missouri Compromise?
Balance ensured that neither North nor South would have an unfair advantage in the representation of states in the federal government.
400
This state's application for statehood caused regional conflicts over the issue of slavery.
Missouri
400
What was the focus of American writers?
American setting and characters
400
What was the subject of George Caleb Bingham's paintings?
Scenes from the American frontier
500
What did the Monroe Doctrine state?
The Monroe Doctrine was an official statement released by the president in 1822 that warned European powers not to interfere with the Americas - stated that the US would recognize colonies that already existed in North and South America, and not interfere in the affairs of European nations and declared the Western Hemisphere off-limits to future colonization by foreign powers.
500
In the election of 1824, who won the popular vote and who became president?
Andrew Jackson won the popular vote but didn't have enough electoral votes to win office. John Quincy Adams was chosen by the House of Representatives.
500
Define sectionalism.
When people favor regional interests over those of a nation as a whole.
500
What was the new American culture's view on education in the early 1800s?
America was a democracy that needed educated and informed citizens to survive, so public schools were supported.
500
During the early to mid-1800s, how did religion change in the US?
America went through a period of religious revivalism, people held meetings for the purpose of strengthening and reawakening their faith.