Jefferson Era
I was the 3rd President of the United States and I also wrote the Declaration of Independence.
Thomas Jefferson
Nationalism or Sectionalism: A belief that the nation's interests far outweigh the interests of a State or Region.
Nationalism
Who fought in the War of 1812?
The United States vs the British
This invention improved the efficiency of Cotton production in the Southern States
The Cotton Gin: Eli Witney
True or False: President Andrew Jackson wanted a National Bank for the United States. He believed in one form of currency for the whole country.
False---He wanted to dissolve the national banks and allow for each state to have its own bank and form of currency.
President Jefferson paid $15 million to this French ruler for the Louisiana Territory
Napoleon
Nationalism or Sectionalism: The belief that the interests of a State or Region outweigh the interests of the Nation.
Sectionalism
List the 3 Causes of the War of 1812.
1. British impressment(forcing sailors to join their Navy) of American Soldiers
2. International conflicts over trade.
3. British military supplying Native Americans with weapons and goods to fight and scare off any US Settlers.
Describe what a Textile Mill is...
A factory where clothing is mass-produced. Cotton and Wool.
This historical figure is scheduled to replace Andrew Jackson on the $20 bill.
Harriet Tubman
These two gentlemen, along with a band of others, led an expedition through the Louisiana Territory.
Lewis and Clark
Nationalism or Sectionalism: This Doctrine stated that the United States was off-limits to all European Countries who wanted to colonize on US soil.
Nationalism: The Monroe Doctrine.
List 3 Effects of the War of 1812.
1. World respect for the United States
2. National Pride Amongst Americans
3. Less Native American resistance
What code was used to communicate from city to city or town to town with the telegraph?
Morse Code
The Indian Removal Act did what...
Forced the Native Americans out of their lands and onto reservations west of the Mississippi.
Sacajawea
Nationalism or Sectionalism: "The Era of Good Feelings", victory over the British in the War of 1812, A growing and expanding nation, all can be contributed to this sense of pride in Americans.
Nationalism: Nationalistic Pride
The British set fire to Washington D.C., most notably burning down these two buildings.
White House and Captial Building.
The United States Founding Fathers made it clear, in the US Constitution that these two institutions should be separate...
Church and State: the US should not be governed by religious ideas.
The "Trail of Tears" saw thousands of this Native American Nation, forced to walk hundreds of miles through the cold, with little clothing, many died on their journey.
The Cherokee Nation
What did the 12th Amendment do? In response to the election of 1800. Jefferson vs Burr
It created separate ballots for President and Vice President.
Nationalism or Sectionalism: This Compromise put a halt to "The Era of Good feelings" and led to a divide between Northern and Southern States. What was the mindset that developed out of these developments?
Sectionalism
Who saved the portrait of George Washington, before the British burned it down.
Dolley Madison--first lady--James Madison's wife
Desire to spread Christianity
List the 5 Native American Nations forced out of their homes and land by the Indian Removal Act.
Cherokee, Chicksaw. Choctaw, Creek, and Seminole