Nationalism
define the key term nationalism
excessive pride in one's country; believing your country is superior
define the key term sectionalism
loyalty to your region and regional interest (North v. South)
The idea that America had a divine right to expand its territory all the way to the Pacific Ocean
Manifest Destiny
this name was given to the political era after voting rights were expanded to all white men regardless of property ownership
Jacksonian Democracy
increasing the production of manufactured goods; moving from farming to factories
This conflict in the early 1800s gave Americans confidence and led to an increase in nationalist feelings (Francis Scott Key)
The War of 1812
What were the key differences in the development of the North and the South in the 1800s?
The North was mainly industrial and merchant based whereas the South was agricultural (cotton)
What were the two largest impacts that the Louisiana Purchase had on the United States?
Doubled the size of the country and Port of New Orleans
Jackson awarded government positions to friends and loyal supporters through the
Spoils System
Mills and factories took off in the Northeast due to these two key reasons
Waterways and Capital ($)
This court case is important because it established that the Federal government's laws were the "supreme law of the land" expanding their power
McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)
This was a key attempt to prevent sectional differences from boiling over between the North and the South over the admittance of new states
The Missouri Compromise of 1820 (36 30)
Americans migrating westward would have most likely traveled along this famous route
The Oregon Trail
Jackson completely ignored the Supreme Courts decision in this case leading to the Trail of Tears
Cherokee Nation v. Georgia
Name two (2) key inventions that helped fuel early industrialization
Telegraph; Steam Engine; Spinning Jenny; Flying Shuttle; Cotton Gin; Steel Plow; Mechanical Reaper
This foreign policy declared that European nations had no right to take land or be involved politically with countries in the Western Hemisphere
The Monroe Doctrine
This social anti-slavery movement contributed to sectional tensions between the North and the South
Abolition Movement
This war was fought to expand America in the South West
The Mexican - American War
Political opponents referred to him as "King Andrew" because
He went against Supreme Court decisions, used the veto frequently especially in the bank war, and practiced the spoils system
Name one (1) key transportation development that contributed to industrialization
Erie Canal; Railroads
This court case gave the Federal government (Congress) the power to regulate interstate commerce
Gibbons v. Ogden (1824)
The Wilmot Proviso . . .
ban slavery in the territories won by the United States in the Mexican American War
This is the name of the group that was trapped in the Sierra - Nevadas and had to go to extreme lengths to survive
The Donner Party
This was the name for Jackson's off the books group of advisors and is an example of the spoils system
"The Kitchen Cabinet"
This northern industry relied on cotton to craft its goods
Textile Industry