Political Parties
James Madison's Presidency
Regional Differences
Reform Era
Early Industrialization
100
The first and original political party in the US that favored a Broad Interpretation of the Constitution, industrialization and were Pro-Britain
Who are the Federalists?
100
The name of the 2nd war fought with Britain over Impressment of naval officers and Britain's refusal to leave the frontier of the US.
What is the War of 1812?
100
Due to isolation, this part of the US that became different politically, culturally and ideologically from the rest of the country.
What is the South?
100
This became the most dominant reform movement that became the focus of the nation leading up to the Civil War.
What is Abolition?
100
The major power source of the early industrial revolution that power railroads, steamboats and factories.
What is the Steam Engine ?
200
The 2nd political party in the US that formed in opposition to the Federalists and favored a Strict interpretation of the Constitution, State's Rights and were Pro-France. They were led by Thomas Jefferson.
Who are the Democrat Republicans?
200
A meeting of Federalists during the War of 1812 to discuss their opposition to the war and the possibility of secession; it led to them being viewed as disloyal and their eventual demise.
What is the Hartford Convention?
200
This tariff was almost universally hated by the South and had states like South Carolina referencing the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions.
What is the Tariff of Abominations (1828)?
200
The 1st Women's rights meeting that began the movement for equal political rights including the right to vote.
What is the Seneca Falls Convention?
200
The main form of land transportation that helped to extend markets during early industrialization.
What are Railroads?
300
One of the political parties of the 2nd Party system who evolved out of the Dem-Republicans and were led by Andrew Jackson.
Who are the Democrats?
300
The name given to a group of Senators who pushed Congress to declare war against Great Britain before the War of 1812.
Who are the War Hawks?
300
This is what the South's economy was based on and led to the movement of slavery into the Southwest.
What is King Cotton?
300
A former slave who became one of the leaders of the Abolition Movement and famous for writing a book about his experiences.
Who is Fredrick Douglass ?
300
The part of the country that resisted industrialization and remained focused on plantation agriculture.
What is the South?
400
The political party that was created out of opposition to Andrew Jackson and his perceived abuses of power as a president.
What are the Whigs?
400
A controversial part of Alexander Hamilton's Financial Plan than was vetoed by President Madison after its 1st charter expired.
What is the National Bank?
400
This was heavily opposed by the North because it hurt merchants who wanted to trade with European countries like Britain.
What is the Embargo Act (1807 AND 1812)?
400
These were believed to be ideal communities based on cooperation and communal living during and after the 2nd Great Awakening
What are Utopian Communities?
400
A process of repairing machinery that increased the production speed in US factories.
What are Interchangeable Parts?
500
The name for the period when democracy began to expand and was symbolized by the idea of universal white male suffrage (all white men get to vote).
What is the Jacksonian Democracy?
500
An example of Strict Interpretation by President Madison when he vetoed a bill for internal improvements because the power was not written in the Constitution.
What is the Bonus Bill?
500
The 2 parts of the country that were mostly connected together through infrastructure.
What are the North and West?
500
An example of a Evangelical preacher during the 2nd Great Awakening who believed in the idea of Perfectionism where people could improve themselves and society through their actions.
Who is Charles Finney?
500
The location of the first large scale textile factory in the US that hired local farmer's daughters as their workers.
What is Lowell Massachusetts?