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Henry Clay's plan for economic strength. It had Protective Tariffs, Internal Improvements, and a National Bank
What is the American System.
This Federal Tax Caused the Nullification Crisis which caused SC to threaten secession; Leading to Andrew Jackson threatening collection of taxes by force.
What is the Tariff Of Abominations.
In 1850, CA admitted as a free state, Slavery to be determined by Popular Sovereignty in NM and UT, Stricter Fugitive Slave Act, and No more slave trade in Wash. DC
What is the Compromise of 1850.
War Between the US & Confederate States of America. The goal of it was to preserve the union. It resulted in U.S victory.
What is the Civil War.
what was the Election of 1860? Why did the South not like this very much?
What is the election of Abraham Lincoln. The reason why is that the South thought the North would end all slavery by voting.
Man-made Waterway Connecting the Great Lakes To the Atlantic Ocean. This led to an Economic Boom and increased settlement west.
What is the Erie Canal.
Authorized the Pres. to Negotiate treaties with N.Am. Tribes, Allowing for Their Relocation West of the Mississippi River; This Led to the Trail of Tears.
What is the Indian Removal Act.
Because of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo being signed, It Caused Conflict On Disputed Border.
What is the Mexican American War.
South Secedes and Creates the Confederate States of America due to belief Abraham Lincoln and Northern States would Abolish Slavery.
What is the Election of A.Lincoln.
This doubled the size of the US, led to settlement westward, and was explored by Lewis and Clark. It was the root to Manifest Destiny.
What is Louisiana Purchase.
Slave revolt in Virginia; Led to wave of violence against free and enslaved Af.Am.; Which also Led to stricter laws on the enslaved.
What is the Nat Turner’s Rebellion.
A controversial issue, concerns about expanding slavery & potential conflict with Mexico. Manifest Destiny drove Pres. Tyler to convince the US Senate to annex.
What is the Texas Annexation.
The ruling was that Af. Am. were not citizens; Scott could not sue for freedom and the Fed.Gov’t no authority to ban slavery in federal territories, resulting in major setbacks to Abolition efforts and increased tension.
What is the Dred Scott v Sandford.
Isolationist Foreign Policy: No new colonization in Western Hemisphere and The US would stay out of European affairs.
What is the Monroe Doctrine.
The Supreme Court Ruled that the Cherokee Nation was not subject to state laws. Only the Federal Gov’t Could Make Treaties With N.Am; Andrew Jackson refused to enforce this decision.
What is the Worcester v. Georgia.
This was the 1st Call for women’s suffrage and women’s rights. It was ran by Elizabeth Cady Stanton & Lucretia Mott. This caused Declaration of Sentiments to be created.
What is the Seneca Falls Convention.
Slavery in KA and NE Would Be Decided By Popular Sovereignty; The Missouri Compromise was Invalidated by this, resulting in Bleeding Kansas.
What is the Kansas-Nebraska Act.
Missouri Admitted As Slave State, Maine Created and Admitted as Free State, 36’30’ Parallel Line Divides LA. Purchase Territory - North Free South Slaveholding. This kept balance of power in senate.
What is the Missouri Compromise.
SC threatens to nullify a tariff it feels is unconstitutional. Pres. A. Jackson gets Congress to pass the Force Act allowing him to use troops to collect the taxes. Ended in a compromise with no clear decision on Doctrine of Nullification.
What is the Nullification Crisis.
Americans began to outnumber Mexicans in the area and opposed the new President centralizing power in Mexico and ending slavery in Mexico. This resulted in Independence and Disputed Border for Texas.
What is the Texas Revolution.
Lincoln made the war officially about ending slavery, Af.Am. allowed to enlist, and foreign support for the South ended. (slaves in states that remained in rebellion only, were free.)
What is the Emancipation Proclamation.