New Nation
What are the 3 main precedents set by Washington?
Two terms
"Mr. President"
Assigned Cabinet
What idea was the driving force for Westward Expansion?
Manifest Destiny
What land dispute started the Mexican-American War?
Annexation of Texas
Which group did Jackson receive most support from?
Common citizens
What is abolition?
Movement supporting the end of slavery
What was the significance of Marbury v Madison?
Established Judicial Review
Why did California's population increase in 1849?
Gold Rush
What law did Jackson pass to displace natives for American expansion?
Indian Removal Act
What was the spoils system?
Awarding government jobs to political supporters
How did the invention of the cotton gin affect the South?
Cotton became most profitable cash crop and slavery increased
What did Washington warn the US about in his Farewell Address
Spirit of Party
Involvement in Foreign Affairs
What was the purpose of the Gadsden Purchase?
Allowed the US to build railroads that connect Atlantic and Pacific
What impact did railroads have on the US?
1. Quicker westward expansion
2. Products reach more markets
Why did Jackson not support the US National Bank?
He believed it only benefited the foreign and rich.
How did the steel plow and mechanical reaper impact the US?
Made farming faster and more efficient
What impact did the Embargo Act have on America?
Hurt US economy and trading
Why did Jefferson hesitate to approve the Louisiana Purchase?
He did not if he had the Constitutional power to buy land
What innovation helped advance the concept of mass production?
Interchangeable Parts
Why did Congress and Jackson pass the Indian Removal Act?
Wanted land for agriculture
Supreme Court had ruled that natives can keep their land
What was the Industrial Revolution?
Shift from handmade to machine made products
Who did the US fight in the War of 1812 and who won?
British
No one won, but both claimed victory
Why were some Americans against the Annexation of Texas?
Concerns about war with Mexico
Unsure about expansion of slavery
What was the Monroe Doctrine?
What was the Trail of Tears?
Journey natives took after being forcibly removed from their homelands
What is the actual purpose of the Cotton Gin?
Comb the seeds out of the picked cotton more quickly