Colonization
Fertile soil, warm climate, cash crops.; Transatlantic Slave Trade provided slave labor for plantations; founded mainly for economic reasons; Jamestown, Virginia.
Southern Colonies
This group was against the constitution, wanted more power given to state governments. Wanted a Bill of Rights. Patrick Henry and George Mason was it leaders
Anti-Federalist
This person's FINANCIAL PLAN was to stabilize the new economy by 1). establishing a National Bank, 2). Paying off war debt, 3). passing the Whiskey Tax, 4). Protective Tariffs
Hamilton's Financial Plan
Democratic party, voting increased, viewed by opponents as too powerful, spoils system, favored commoners and not the wealthy
Andrew Jackson (Jackson Democracy)
Invention by Samuel Morse used to communicate rapidly over long distances.
Telegraph
The distance from Britain, Pilgrim's Mayflower Compact, Virginia House of Burgesses, Fundamental Orders of Connecticut.
Reasons for representation/self-government
Each branch of government has some power over the other two branches; helps to prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful.
Checks and Balances
Washington warned against having permanent foreign alliances and creating political parties.
Farewell Address
This crises asked if South Carolina have the right to nullify (overturn) a federal law. Argument over states' rights vs. federal rights.
Nullification Crises
Term for people moving from rural areas to the cities for factory work. As a result, cities grew rapidly
Urbanization
The British controlled colonial trade; this angered Colonists.
Mercantilism
Supported the constitution, wanted a strong central government and believed it created a more stable Union. Leaders were Alexander Hamilton and James Madison
Federalist
This party was led by Alexander Hamilton. Wanted a stronger federal government, and industrial economy and a federal bank
Federalist Party
The Indian Removal Act forced Natives off lands. Cherokee sued to keep land. The court favored the Cherokee. Jackson ignored the Court and forced the Natives to relocate to present-day Oklahoma.
Worcester Vs. Georgia
Irish came to the U.S. because of a potato famine. They worked in factories and the Transcontinental Railroad. Blamed by Nativist for taking jobs away from U.S. citizens
Immigrants
Rocky soil, cold climate, harbors, fishing, lumber, ship building; founded for religious freedom.
New England Colonies
First government; weak because it feared abuse of power. No executive branch or ability to regulate trade. It did have the power to negotiate treaties and declare war
Articles of Confederation
This political party was led by Thomas Jefferson and wanted LESS federal government, an agricultural economy and state's banks
Democratic-Republican Party
Artist painted landscapes and nature
Hudson River School
During the Industrial Revolution Era, this compromise temporarily relieved sectional differences by maintaining the balance between the number of slave and free states in the Union
The Missouri Compromise
Rich farmland, moderate climate, grew oats, wheat, grain and raised livestock.
Middle Colonies
Serve on juries, vote in elections, stay informed, obey laws
Citizen responsibilities
Established Judicial Review, which gave the Supreme Court power to declare laws unconstitutional
Marbury vs. Madison
The trail in which thousands of natives were forced to walk to Oklahoma. Many die from disease and exposure to the elements
Trail of Tears
This process heated up iron and turned into steel
The Bessemer Steel Process