The Missouri Compromise
Which of the original 13 colonies and states allowed slavery at some point?
all of them
Name first 5 American presidents?
Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe
John Q. Adams was the principal architect of what policy?
The Monroe Doctrine
What Rev. War experience influenced Jackson?
His capture by the British and his abuse at the hands of a British officer
What do Unitarians believe about God?
He is One and not 3 persons
What did Congress do to keep a balance of slave and free states in the Senate?
admitted a slave state and a free state at the same time
What was America's main interest in its international relations?
Being able to trade with other countries
What cabinet position was seen as the stepping stone to the presidency?
Sec. of State
What mistake involving Rachel (his wife) haunted Jackson's political career?
Andrew and Rachel accidentally got married while Rachel was still married to Robards!
Who was leading evangelist of this period?
Charles G. Finney
Which section of the country grew the most in population in the early 1800's?
the North
What were the Monroe administration's interests in the western hemisphere?
Trade relations and the possibility of acquiring other territories
Who won the most votes and the most electoral college votes in election of 1824?
Jackson
What made Jackson a national hero?
The victory over the British that he led in the Battle of New Orleans
Who founded Mormonism?
Joseph Smith
Which founding father was concerned about the Missouri Compromise because it introduced slavery as an issue of national policy?
Thomas Jefferson
What were the 2 main elements of the Monroe Doctrine?
European nations should not consider any part of the western hemisphere for future colonization
the US said it would not interfere with European colonies in the western hemisphere nor in European wars
How was the election decided?
House of Rep. selected Adams
Who was elected President and Vice President in 1828?
Andrew Jackson and John C. Calhoun
What did William Miller inaccurately predict?
The 2nd coming of Christ
What 2 factors made Missouri's petition for admission in the Union problematic?
1. Issue of slavery in the Louisiana territory
2. Proposal was made in Congress for the gradual abolition of slavery in Missouri
What was the 20th century challenge to the Monroe Doctrine?
Soviet involvement in the Communist revolution in cuba
What public office did Adams fill after he was President?
congressman from Mass.
What did Jackson think about the national government?
He thought that many of its leaders were corrupt and were using their positions for personal gain.
What is the term given to the kind of communities created to be perfect?
Utopian