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Who won the election of 1816?
JAMES MONROE
What was the Era of good feelings?
When everyone felt United and together as one. It was represented by James Monroe's presidency
What is Sectionalism
Sectionalism is differences in goals and interests of different parts of a country
What were the results of Missouri requesting for statehood?
House of Representatives wondered if it should be a slave state or free state
They proposed that they would gradually abolish slavery but then it would open gates for a civil war.
What happened when the Natives raided American settlements in Georgia?
Andrew Jackson pushed Seminoles into West Florida to attack forts there without permission and punishment from higher US authorities.
Resulted in Adams-Onis Treaty (1819) in which Spain didn’t want a war, Spain gave up Florida and Oregon Country, US gives up Texas
Who is John Calhoun?
He represented the South in the House of Representatives
What was the purpose of Henry Clay's plan of making a bank for America?
1.Help the economy
2. help internal improvements (roads, bridges, canals, ect.)
Who is the representative for the North section of the US
Daniel Webster
Why was the South mad at the feferal gov't?
1. They had less representatives in Congress and in House of Representatives so they weren't happy
2. The tariffs on manufacturers making things over there way more expensive
What happens when the Americans take control of some of Spain's territory?
France, Austria, Russia, and Prussia ally with Spain to gain back control of territories
What did people fear when Madison ended his term?
They feared a growth in nationalism because of Jefferson's failure of limited central gov't
1st Bank died, State banks made poor decisions (too many loans, too much money in circulation, made inflation)
Lack of a secure place to store funds
Rising prices which result in many citizens not being able to afford goods.
What did the Fletcher vs Peck case help decide for the federal gov't?
Courts can declare acts of state gov’t void if violating provisions of Constitution
What was the Missouri Compromise?
A temporary solution to prevent splitting of the Union; made Maine a free state, Missouri enters as a slave state. It kept Senate numbers equal, and resolved the issue of the Louisiana territory.
What things developed in American Culture?
Writing - Settings and characters that are of American influence
Painting - focus on American landscapes and subjects
Music -Banjo - origins from enslaved Africans
Combo of African and European music to create American melodies
Who is Henry Clay?
He represented the West of US in the house of representatives.
Why does the South get mad about the tariffs?
They have fewer factories and don't benefit from it.
What did the McCulloch v. Maryland case help decide for the federal gov't?
Maryland can’t tax office of 2nd Bank since it was property of the US gov’t
Balance of powers between state and federal gov’t
2nd Bank is constitutional - powers to issue money, borrow money, and collect taxes (“necessary and proper”)
What was the Rush-Bagot Agreement?
It limited the number of armed naval vessels on Great Lakes from Britain and America
Who is Miguel Hidalgo, Simon Bolivar, and Jose de San Martin?
Miguel Hidalgo - rebellion in Mexico for racial equality and land redistribution, captured and killed
Simon Bolivar - leads independence movement of central American countries
Jose de San Martin - Chile and Peru independence
What were the goals of Henry Clay's American system?
To help the economy in each section of the US.
Increase the power of the federal gov't
Why did Congress pass protective tariffs?
Americans wanted to buy cheaper goods with good quality which is what the British sold in America.
To stop this, Congress passed tariffs to protect American manufacturers from foreign competition through high taxes on imports
This made Americans buy American goods and not British goods.
What did the Gibbons v. Ogden case help decide for the federal gov't?
It granted to steamship operator between NY and NJ, Congress says who can operate through interstate commerce
What was the convention of 1818?
It was a north boundary of Louisiana Territory between the US and Canada. It created a secured border without armed forces. Gave rights for Americans to settle in Oregon County
What is the Monroe Doctrine?
A statement issued by James Monroe to keep out European countries from colonizing anymore American land. It also did not let America interfere with any European wars.