Vocab
What was the national road?
the first major highway built in the United States with federal funding
What led to the spread of slavery in the South and how did enslaved people resist enslavement?
passive resistance like slowing down work or faking illness, as well as more active resistance like escape and rebellion.
What Act was passed in 1830?
The indian removal act
What was the Nickname for Henry Clay?
"The Great Compromiser"
What was the Trail of tears?
The Trail of Tears was the forced westward migration of American Indian tribes
What was the cotten gin?
a machine invented to quickly and efficiently separate cotton fibers from their seeds.
Why did Americans move to cities and to the West during the early 1800s?
seeking new economic opportunities and the promise of a better life.
What association was esstablished in 1833?
The AASS (American anti-slavery society)
What two men helped shape the expansaion of the fur trade?
Lewis and Clark
What was the Louisiana Purchase?
a land deal in 1803 where the United States purchased a vast territory from France
What was the Non-intercourse act?
It was a US law that replaced the failed Embargo Act of 1807. It reopened trade with all nations except Britain and France
How did the Haitian Revolution affect politics in the United States?
Sparking debate and fear about slavery, influencing foreign policy, and ultimately contributing to the Louisiana Purchase.
What was group was esstablished in 1848
The free soil party
What was the ultimate thing Thomas Jeffersons presidency led to?
The Louisiana purchase
what was the Panic of 1819?
the nation’s first severe recession. It lasted four years and resulted from irresponsible banking practices and the declining demand abroad for American goods, including cotton.
What was the treaty of ghent?
The peace treaty that officially ended the War of 1812 between the United States and Great Britain
What were the causes and consequences of the Embargo Act?
significant economic hardship for the U.S. and the weakening of the Republican Party.
What year did the Trail of Tears begin?
Began in 1831
Who pushed for the "common man" in this time period?
Andrew Jackson
What was the war of 1812 and what year did it end?
1812–1815 war between the United States and Great Britain. The war was one consequence of ongoing conflict between Great Britain and France, as each nation sought to forcibly restrict the United States’ trade with the other.
What the definition of transcendentalism?
a philosophy that values intuition and spirituality over reason and material things, believing that humans possess a natural connection to a higher power and the universe.
How did the Supreme Court’s rulings in the Marbury and McCulloch cases strengthen the power of the federal government?
The Supreme Court's rulings in both Marbury v. Madison and McCulloch v. Maryland significantly strengthened the federal government's power. Marbury established the principle of judicial review, giving the Supreme Court the authority to declare laws unconstitutional, thus limiting state and congressional power.
When was the treaty of Echota made?
1836
Who was a leader in the house of representatives in during this time period?
Henry clay
What was the second great awakening?
A Protestant religious revival in the United States, primarily between 1795 and 1835, that emphasized emotional and personal faith