Cotton Production and Slavery
This invention, created by Eli Whitney in 1793, revolutionized cotton production by making it faster to separate cotton fibers from seeds.
What is the cotton gin
Before becoming president, Jackson gained national fame as a general during this 1812 conflict, particularly for his victory at the Battle of New Orleans.
What is the War of 1812
The Constitution established this new branch of government to enforce laws, which was lacking under the Articles of Confederation.
What is the executive branch
This conflict, fought from 1861 to 1865, was primarily centered around issues of slavery and states’ rights.
What is the American Civil War
This U.S. president established the Monroe Doctrine in 1823, warning European powers against further colonization or interference in the Americas.
Who is James Monroe
This term refers to the forced labor system in which enslaved African Americans worked in the cotton fields, contributing significantly to the Southern economy.
What is slavery
This controversial decision by Jackson in 1830 led to the forced relocation of Native American tribes, known as the Trail of Tears, as they were moved from their ancestral lands to reservations in the West.
What is the Indian Removal Act
The Constitution introduced this system to ensure that no branch of government could gain too much power, by dividing the government into three branches: executive, legislative, and judicial.
What is the system of checks and balances
The Southern states that seceded from the Union formed this new government during the Civil War.
What is the Confederacy or Confederate States of America
The purchase of the Louisiana Territory was controversial because Jefferson, a strict constructionist, believed this document didn’t explicitly grant him the power to acquire land.
What is the U.S. Constitution
This famous abolitionist and former slave, who became a leading voice in the fight against slavery, was also known for his speeches on the brutality of cotton plantations.
Who is Frederick Douglass
In 1832, Jackson vetoed a recharter of this institution, arguing that it concentrated too much financial power in the hands of a few, which sparked a national debate.
What is the Second Bank of the United States
This rebellion exposed the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and was a major catalyst for the drafting of the U.S. Constitution.
What is Shays' Rebellion
This was the name of the first major battle of the Civil War, fought in 1861 in Virginia, which ended in a Confederate victory.
What is the First Battle of Bull Run (also known as First Manassas)
This presidential power allows the president to reject legislation passed by Congress, preventing it from becoming law unless overridden.
What is the veto power
In 1850, this law was passed, requiring the return of runaway slaves to their owners, which greatly impacted cotton-growing states.
What is the Fugitive Slave Act
This controversial practice, which involved Jackson replacing many government officials with his supporters after his election, was known as the...
What is the spoils system
This group of essays, written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay, defended the Constitution and helped shape public opinion in favor of its ratification.
What are the Federalist Papers?
He was the president of the United States during the Civil War and issued the Emancipation Proclamation.
Who is Abraham Lincoln
During the Civil War, this president suspended habeas corpus, allowing the government to detain suspected Confederate sympathizers without trial.
Who is Abraham Lincoln
This 1860 Supreme Court decision ruled that enslaved people were not citizens and had no rights, a decision that supported the institution of slavery in cotton-producing regions.
What is the Dred Scott decision
Andrew Jackson famously defied this 1832 Supreme Court decision, which ruled in favor of the Cherokee Nation’s right to remain in Georgia.
What is Worcester v. Georgia
The inability of the national government to perform this critical function under the Articles led to the inclusion of this power in the Constitution, giving the national government the ability to raise funds and ensure economic stability.
What is the power to tax
This African American woman served as a spy for the Union during the Civil War and is famous for her work with the Underground Railroad.
Who is Harriet Tubman
This is the justification Lincoln used for suspending habeas corpus during the Civil War, arguing that the action was necessary to suppress rebellion and maintain public safety.
What is the need to preserve the Union during the Civil War