Jefferson/Regional Interests
Which region (north, south, or west) was the most anti-tariff?
South
Who won the War of 1812?
It was a stalemate, but Native Americans were the biggest loser.
What does the telegraph do?
Sends messages along wires as fast as electricity travels. Basically the world's first text message.
What is one new religious denomination that arose from the 2nd Great Awakening?
Church of Latter Day Saints/Mormons
Millennialism
What party was Andrew Jackson a part of?
Democrats
Why is Marbury v. Madison a super important court case?
It established judicial review = the ability for the Supreme Court to declare a law unconstitutional
What famous song was created during the War of 1812?
Star Spangled Banner/National Anthem
Why was the Erie Canal so important? Think about what two bodies of water it connects.
It connects the Hudson river to the Great Lakes. I'll also accept that it connects NYC to any of the Great Lakes major cities.
The temperance movement hoped to ban:
Alcohol
What was the major change in who was allowed to vote during the 1820's-1840's?
All white men were now allowed to vote, not just white men who owned property.
Name all 3 parts of the Missouri Compromise (1820).
1: Missouri enters as a slave state
2: Maine enters as a free state
3: No slavery above the Mason-Dixon Line
1: Impressment of US sailors
2: British arming Native Americans on the frontier
3: US wanted to expand into Canada
What is one way that the Market Revolution made life worse for everyday Americans?
Increased pollution, forced many people to work for low wages in factories, factories were dangerous work environments, child labor, etc.
Who was the main advocate for public schools?
Horace Mann
Who won the 1824 presidential election, and why was it considered a Corrupt Bargain?
John Quincy Adams won. It was seen as corrupt since Andrew Jackson won the popular and electoral vote. He just didn't get the 51% majority of the electoral college. The House of Representatives then chose Adams to be the president.
The Era of Good Feelings primarily took place when __________ was president.
James Monroe
How was the Monroe Doctrine actually enforced?
The British navy enforced it because they didn't want other European nations colonizing the Americas.
What is one way that the Market Revolution made life better for every day Americans?
Cheaper consumer goods, more access to food, allowed some social mobility for women who could leave the home to work, technologies made some aspects of life easier.
Who was the main advocate for prison reform?
Dorothea Dix
What is the nullification crisis and how did it end?
South Carolina hated a tariff and decided they weren't going to follow it thus "nullifying" the law. Jackson said that nullification is treason and threatened to send in the military to stop this "rebellion". In the end a compromise was reached where the tariff rate was dropped and no military action was used.
What was the ruling in McCulloch v. Maryland?
Maryland was trying to tax the National Bank since it was physically within the state of Maryland. The supreme court said that they couldn't do that since the federal government overrules the state government. Basically, states cannot tax federal institutions.
What was the name of the Federalist convention where New England states threatened to secede from the Union during the War of 1812?
Hartford Convention
What were two challenges faced by worker's unions during the Market Revolution
1: Periodic depressions
2: Employers could replace employees with immigrants who would work for lower wages
3: Employers and courts who were hostile to unions (threats of violence to workers who wanted to unionize)
What did the American Colonization Society want to do?
They wanted to send African Americans back to Africa. This was seen as a potential solution to ending slavery as even many abolitionists didn't think white and Black people could coexist peacefully.
Who was the first Whig candidate to win a presidential election? (Hint: 1840)
William Henry Harrison