Lesson 1 Vocabulary
Define antebellum.
"before the war"
What was the cotton gin?
A machine that cleaned cotton.
Define secession.
Withdrawl
What is the difference between nationalism and sectionalism?
Nationalism = pride/focus on a country as a whole
Sectionalism = pride/focus on local areas, like states or counties
What was the difference between Federalists and Democrats?
Federalists supported a strong, centralized government whereas Democrats did not.
Define reapportion
reassign
Why did South Carolina not industrialize?
Plantations, particularly cotton, made more money.
Inflammatory
Exciting/Provocative
What was the Lousiana Purchase?
Land purchased west of the Mississippi River
Which political party supported the War of 1812?
Democrats
Define paternalism.
Fatherlike
What was the Compromise of 1808?
South Carolina gave more representation to districts based on taxable property, which included slaves.
Define nullify
Veto
Which states wanted the War of 1812? What were they called?
Southern and Warhawks
Who were Angelina and Sarah Grimke?
Female abolitionists that also supported women's rights movements.
Define institutionalize
A structured, formal system
What was the "planter ideal"?
What did it do for South Carolina?
An interest to buy and own slaves to create a plantation.
Helped to ease tensions between the lowcountry and upcountry.
Define abolitionist
Someone who protests and works against slavery
What was the Missouri Compromise?
Missouri would be entered in as a slave state and Maine would be entered in as a free state.
What was the gag rule?
A law that forbade discussion of abolition in South Carolina.
Define incentive
The desire to do something for a reward
Why was cotton in demand?
Textile mills in New England and Great Britain were expanding rapidly.
Define morality
Moral concerns
What was the Trail of Teers?
Eviction of Native Americans from South Carolina if they did not convert to Christianity.
What was the issue with tariffs?
Northern states imposed high tariffs on cotton, which was mostly produced in the South.