Industrial Revolution and Market Changes

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Why did the Mormons migrate westward to Utah?

  • To escape persecution from the US government (correct)
  • To avoid conflict with the indigenous population
  • To establish a utopian society based on religious principles
  • To find new opportunities for economic prosperity

Which of the following is NOT a core belief of the Shakers?

  • Pacifism
  • Communal living
  • Capitalism (correct)
  • Gender equality

What was Robert Owen's main motivation for establishing New Harmony?

  • To promote the expansion of the Industrial Revolution
  • To escape the religious persecution he faced in Scotland
  • To create a model community based on socialist principles (correct)
  • To provide a haven for those seeking religious freedom

What was the American Temperance Society's primary goal?

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Which statement best describes Ralph Waldo Emerson's philosophy of Transcendentalism?

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What event inspired Henry David Thoreau to write Civil Disobedience?

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Which of the following was NOT a key issue addressed by the Seneca Falls Convention?

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What was the main point of contention between abolitionists and those who favored more gradual solutions to slavery?

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What was Andrew Jackson's primary political stance regarding the role of the federal government?

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What was the primary reason for Andrew Jackson's political success?

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Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of Jacksonian politics?

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What was the primary outcome of the Indian Removal Act of 1830?

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What was the Supreme Court's ruling in Worcester v. Georgia?

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What was the significance of the Treaty of New Echota?

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How did the Age of Jackson change the political landscape of the United States?

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What was a key factor driving Jackson's policies towards Native Americans?

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What action did the Whig Party take to win the presidency in 1837?

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Which of the following best describes the political influence of the Whig Party in relation to John Tyler?

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What was the main reason for the formation of the Free Soil Party?

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What was Tecumseh's main goal in uniting Native American tribes?

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Which of the following was a consequence of the discovery of gold in California in 1848?

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What aspect of William Henry Harrison's presidency is most reflective of the evolving nature of American government?

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What was the key provision of the Compromise of 1850 regarding slavery?

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What significance did Tecumseh's death have in the context of American history?

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What impact did the Kansas-Nebraska Act have on the political landscape?

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Which of the following reform movements is NOT explicitly mentioned as a primary focus of pre-Civil War reform communities?

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What was the primary difference in perspective between Stephen Douglas and Abraham Lincoln regarding slavery?

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Which of the following BEST describes the primary motivation behind the pre-Civil War reform movements?

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What was the primary purpose of the pre-Civil War reform communities, aside from addressing social issues?

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What was the significance of 'Bleeding Kansas' in 1856?

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Why did James Buchanan endorse popular sovereignty as the solution to the slavery controversy?

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Which of the following is a true statement about the Republican Party in the mid-19th century?

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What motivated the South to initiate the Civil War, according to the provided text?

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How did the goal of the Civil War evolve over time?

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What did Lincoln's Ten Percent Plan aim to achieve?

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Which of the following best describes Andrew Johnson's approach to Reconstruction?

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What was the Emancipation Proclamation's significance in the context of the Civil War?

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What did former slaves consider as essential components of their freedom, according to the text?

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What was the primary condition for Confederate states to rejoin the Union under Lincoln's Ten Percent Plan?

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Which of the following events marked the beginning of the Civil War?

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What was the main reason for the Democratic Party's split in 1856?

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What was the main argument used by the Republican Party to gain support in the North?

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What was the significance of John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry?

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How did the Dred Scott decision impact the issue of slavery in the United States?

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Which of the following was NOT a consequence of tensions surrounding slavery in the 1850s?

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Which of the following concepts was central to the Republican Party's platform in the 1850s?

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Why did Stephen Douglas lose the support of Lower South Democrats in 1856?

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How did the election of 1856 demonstrate the sectionalization of American politics?

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Flashcards

Manifest Destiny

The belief that it was America’s destiny to expand across North America.

Age of Jackson

The period marked by Andrew Jackson's presidency and democratic politics.

Andrew Jackson

Elected president in 1828, known for his military successes and populism.

Jacksonian Democracy

Political philosophy emphasizing state power and mass participation in politics.

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Indian Removal Act of 1830

Law that allowed treaties to relocate Native Americans to Oklahoma.

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Worcester v. Georgia

Supreme Court case ruling that the Cherokee Nation was sovereign.

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Five Civilized Tribes

The Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek, and Seminole tribes involved in removal.

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Treaty of New Echota

1835 agreement exchanging Cherokee land for western reservations.

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Whig Party

A political party that opposed the Democrats, gaining power during the Panic of 1837.

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William Henry Harrison

The first president to have a modern campaign; he died shortly after taking office.

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Tecumseh

Leader of the Shawnee tribe who sought to unite Native Americans against white settlers.

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Battle of the Thames

The battle where Tecumseh was killed, impacting Harrison's political campaign.

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John Tyler

Vice president who became president after Harrison’s death, known as 'His Accidency'.

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Political parties

Groups that grew central to American government and governance.

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Pre-Civil War reform movements

Social movements aimed at addressing societal issues driven by religious and secular motivations.

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Perfectionism

The belief that social ills could be eradicated, popular in pre-Civil War reforms.

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Free Soil Party

Political party opposing the expansion of slavery into western territories.

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California Gold Rush

Mass migration to California after gold was discovered in 1848.

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Compromise of 1850

Series of laws to balance free and slave states, including California as free.

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Popular Sovereignty

Idea that settlers in a territory should decide on slavery.

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Kansas-Nebraska Act

1854 act enforcing popular sovereignty, repealing the Missouri Compromise.

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Republican Party Formation

Political party formed in the 1850s from Free-Soilers and other groups.

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Bleeding Kansas

Violence in Kansas during the attempts to decide on slavery via popular sovereignty.

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James Buchanan's Presidency

Democratic president endorsing popular sovereignty to resolve slavery debate.

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Joseph Smith

Founder of Mormonism; wrote the Book of Mormon in 1830.

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Mormon Extermination Order

1838 Missouri order forcing Mormons to migrate westward.

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Shakers

Christian group known for pacifism, hard work, and feminism.

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Robert Owen

Scottish factory owner who established New Harmony to promote communitarianism.

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American Temperance Society

Organization aimed to reduce alcohol consumption, seen as a sin.

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Ralph Waldo Emerson

Leading figure of Transcendentalism and author of Self-Reliance.

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Henry David Thoreau

Transcendentalist who wrote Civil Disobedience, advocating passive protest.

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Abolitionists

Activists who demanded immediate emancipation of enslaved people.

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Election of 1856

Elections that showed political parties divided by section, North vs South.

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Stephen Douglas

Democratic leader who opposed the Lecompton Constitution and was rejected by Southern Democrats.

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Republican Party (1856)

Political party that emerged as the main alternative to Democrats in the North.

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John Brown

Radical abolitionist who led a failed slave revolt, later executed.

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Dred Scott Decision

1857 Supreme Court ruling denying citizenship and rights to black Americans.

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Lecompton Constitution

Pro-slavery constitution for Kansas that spurred conflict over slavery expansion.

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Slave Power

Perceived dominance of the South over American politics through slavery.

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Harpers Ferry

Location of John Brown's failed slave insurrection in 1859.

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Fort Sumter

The site where the Civil War began on April 12, 1861, following Confederate attacks.

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Emancipation Proclamation

An executive order by Lincoln in 1863 freeing slaves in Confederate states.

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Radical Republicans

Congressional faction that pushed for emancipation and equal rights post-war.

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Ten Percent Plan

Lincoln's proposal for Southern states to rejoin the Union if 10% swore allegiance.

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Reconstruction Era

Period (1865-1877) focused on rebuilding the South and integrating freed slaves.

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Andrew Johnson

Lincoln’s vice president who took over the presidency and Reconstruction after Lincoln’s assassination.

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Civil War Causes

A conflict fueled by disputes over states' rights and slavery leading to the war.

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Thirteenth Amendment

The amendment that abolished slavery in the United States, ratified in 1865.

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Study Notes

Industrial Revolution and Its Consequences

  • The Industrial Revolution shifted production from handcrafted goods to machine-made goods.
  • Interchangeable parts were produced by machines, which allowed for mass production of industrial goods.
  • Unskilled labor, using water power, assembled these parts into finished products.
  • This system is known as the American System of Manufacturing.

Market Revolution

  • The Market Revolution linked northern industries with western and southern farms.
  • Advancements in agriculture, industry, communication, and transportation facilitated this link.
  • Canals, steamboats, railroads, and the telegraph connected different regions.
  • This facilitated the sale of goods and linked farmers to national and global markets.
  • By 1860, there were over 30,000 miles of railroad tracks in the US, primarily in the North.

Supreme Court Case

  • In Gibbons v. Ogden (1824), the Supreme Court ruled that federal laws on interstate commerce supersede state laws.

Northern Manufacturing Cities

  • Northern manufacturing cities grew rapidly, with large influxes of German and Scotch-Irish immigrants.
  • These immigrants provided a source of cheap labor for factories.
  • A growing class of laboring poor emerged.

Industrial Capitalists

  • New factory owners and industrial capitalists emerged.
  • Their wealth increased the size and strength of the middle class, which often clashed with the interests of the working class.
  • This clash stemmed from differing perspectives on the demands of modern industry.

Sexual Division of Labor

  • The Cult of Domesticity emerged, defining a woman's role as primarily focused on homemaking and childcare.
  • Separate spheres of work were seen for men and women. Husbands worked outside the home, while women managed the duties at home.

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