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Who proposed the American System and what was its primary purpose?
What was the significance of the Missouri Compromise of 1820?
Why was the election of 1824 nicknamed 'Corrupt Bargain'?
How did the South react to the protective tariffs of 1828 and 1832?
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What triggered the Nullification Crisis in the United States?
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What was Andrew Jackson's response to the Nullification Crisis?
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What was the main reason President Jackson opposed the National Bank?
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Why did President Jackson veto the banks' charter in 1832?
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What was the purpose of the Spoils System during President Jackson's administration?
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How did President Jackson respond to the Worcester v. Georgia ruling regarding Native American lands?
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What characterized the Trail of Tears?
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In what ways did the Jackson era expand democracy?
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What characterized the Lowell System during the Industrial Revolution?
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What was the significance of the Supreme Court ruling in Gibbons v. Ogden?
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'King Cotton' referred to what during this time period?
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'Yeomen' in southern society were primarily characterized by being:
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Who was involved in the 'Corrupt Bargain' of the election of 1824?
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What was the main reason behind the South's disapproval of the tariff of 1828 and 1832?
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Which state declared the tariffs null during the Nullification Crisis?
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What characterized the American System proposed by Henry Clay?
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Which region approved of the tariff of 1828 and 1832?
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What was Andrew Jackson's response to the protective tariffs of 1828 and 1832?
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What was President Jackson's view on the National Bank?
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Why did President Jackson veto the banks' charter in 1832?
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What was the main purpose of the Spoils System during President Jackson's administration?
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How did President Jackson respond to the ruling in Worcester v. Georgia?
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What characterized the Trail of Tears under President Jackson's administration?
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What was the impact of the Lowell System during the Industrial Revolution?
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What was the primary effect of the protective tariff of 1828 on the Southern states?
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How did the South view the establishment of 36°30’ as the boundary between slave and free states according to the Missouri Compromise?
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Why was the election of 1824 referred to as the 'Corrupt Bargain'?
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What impact did the Monroe Doctrine have on European colonialism in the Western Hemisphere?
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How did Andrew Jackson respond to the Nullification Crisis?
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Which statement best describes the American System proposed by Henry Clay?
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What was the main reason for President Jackson's opposition to the National Bank?
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Which of the following best describes the Spoils System during President Jackson's administration?
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How did President Jackson respond when Congress attempted to renew the second Bank's charter in 1832?
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Why did American demand for Indian nations' land increase during this time period?
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What characterized the Trail of Tears in American history?
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How did Chief Justice John Marshall rule in the case Worcester v. Georgia regarding Native American lands?
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What was the main impact of the Industrial Revolution on the economy?
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What was a significant feature of the Lowell System during the Industrial Revolution?
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What did the Supreme Court rule in Gibbons v. Ogden regarding Congress's power?
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Who made up the majority of the labor force in factories in the mid-1800s?
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Who was the primary author of the Monroe Doctrine?
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What was the primary purpose of the American System proposed by Henry Clay?
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Which state was involved in the Nullification Crisis by declaring the tariffs null?
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What was the primary reason for the South's disapproval of the tariff of 1828 and 1832?
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What was the nickname given to the Tariffs of 1828 and 1832 by the South?
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How did Andrew Jackson respond to the Nullification Crisis?
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What was President Jackson's stance on the National Bank?
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What did President Jackson do with the federal money instead of keeping it in the National Bank?
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What was the Worcester v. Georgia case mainly about?
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What effect did the Cotton gin have on slavery in the South?
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What was the main purpose of a trade union in the mid-1800s?
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What characterized the Lowell System during the Industrial Revolution?
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Who were majority of labor force in factories in mid-1800s?
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'King Cotton' during this time period referred to:
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Study Notes
Early American Expansion and Politics
- The Adam-Onis Treaty (1819) led to Spain ceding east Florida to the US and renouncing all claims to West Florida.
- The Monroe Doctrine (1823) is a US foreign policy that opposes European colonialism in the Western Hemisphere.
- The Missouri Compromise (1820) was written by Henry Clay and consisted of three parts:
- Admitted Missouri as a slave state
- Admitted Maine as a free state
- Established 36°30’ as the boundary between slave and free states
- The American system, proposed by Henry Clay, is a tariff that protected and promoted American industry.
- The election of 1824 was nicknamed “Corrupt Bargain” because it was argued that Henry Clay convinced members of the house to vote for Adams.
Tariffs and Economic Development
- The tariff of 1828 and 1832 was a protective tariff primarily created to protect the rapidly growing industry-based economy of the north.
- The North and West approved of the tariff, while the South disapproved and nicknamed it the “Tariffs of Abominations”.
- The Nullification Crisis was a result of southern states resistance to imposed protective tariffs on foreign goods to guard emerging industries.
- Andrew Jackson’s response to the Nullification Crisis was to submit a force bill to Congress authorizing the use of federal troops in South Carolina if necessary to collect tariff duties.
Jacksonian Era and Democracy
- The Jacksonian Era expanded democracy in three ways:
- More urban representation
- Increased enfranchisement of white males
- Stronger centralized government
- The Industrial Revolution was the process of change from an agrarian and handicraft economy to one of machine production.
- The Lowell System was a labor and production model adopted during the Industrial Revolution for producing textiles.
- The main forms of transportation in the north used to transport goods were waterways and a growing network of railroads.
Labor and Economy
- Working-class and immigrant families made up the majority of the labor force in factories in the mid-1800s.
- A trade union is an organization of workers whose purpose is to maintain and improve conditions of their employment.
- The method trade unions use to get owners to answer their demands for better wages and working conditions is collective bargaining.
- Cotton was referred to as “King Cotton” during this time, and the largest customers for cotton were China and India.
- The Cotton gin affected slavery in the south by making cotton growing so profitable for enslavers that it greatly increased their demand for both land and enslaved labor.
Southern Society and Economy
- Agricultural workers and enslaved people made up the majority of the labor force in the South.
- The main forms of transportation in the South used to transport goods were steamboats.
- A plantation owner is a wealthy individual who owns a large agricultural estate, known as a plantation.
- A Yeoman is a person with a run-down physique from labor.
- Plantation owners held the most power in southern society.
Native American Relations
- The Indian Removal Act was passed due to American demand for Indian nations’ land increasing and momentum growing to force American Indians further West.
- The Worcester v. Georgia case (1832) was about the states not having the right to impose regulations on Native American land.
- President Jackson ignored the court’s decision in the Worcester v. Georgia case.
- The Trail of Tears was the forced westward migration of the American Indian tribes from the South and Southwest to Indian territory in what is now Oklahoma.
Notable Figures
- Nat Turner was a notable figure in American history.### Jackson's Presidency
- President Jackson submitted a force bill to Congress to authorize the use of federal troops in South Carolina if necessary to collect tariff duties.
- He vetoed the charter of the second Bank of the United States, believing it trampled on states' rights.
- Instead, he put federal money into local or state banks, referred to as "pet banks".
Indian Removal and the Trail of Tears
- The Indian Removal Act was passed due to increased American demand for Indian nations' land, leading to the forced relocation of American Indians further West.
- The Worcester v. Georgia case ruled that states did not have the right to impose their laws on Native American lands.
- President Jackson ignored the court's decision, leading to the forced westward migration of American Indian tribes, known as the Trail of Tears, from the South and Southwest to Indian territory in what is now Oklahoma.
Expansion of Democracy
- The Jackson era expanded democracy in three ways:
- More urban representation
- Increased enfranchisement of white males
- Stronger centralized government
Industrial Revolution
- The Industrial Revolution was the process of change from an agrarian and handicraft economy to one of machine production.
- It led to increased production and efficiency in manufactured goods.
- The Lowell System was a labor and production model adopted during the Industrial Revolution, where women lived in dorms and worked under one roof to produce textiles.
- Textiles were previously produced under the Putting-Out System.
- Water or steam-powered mills generated the power used in textile production.
Supreme Court Case and Commerce
- The Gibbons vs. Ogden Supreme Court case ruled that Congress has the power to regulate commerce, and federal law takes precedence over state laws.
- The significance of the ruling was that it forbade states from enacting any legislation that would interfere with Congress's right to regulate commerce among the separate states.
Urbanization and Labor
- Urbanization refers to the increase in the proportion of people living in towns and cities.
- Working-class and immigrant families made up the majority of the labor force in factories in the mid-1800s.
- The main forms of transportation in the North used to transport goods were waterways and a growing network of railroads.
- Trade unions were organizations of workers that maintained and improved conditions of their employment through collective bargaining.
Cotton and Slavery
- Cotton was referred to as "King Cotton" during this time.
- The largest customers for cotton were China and India.
- The Cotton gin affected slavery in the South by making cotton growing so profitable for enslavers that it greatly increased their demand for both land and enslaved labor.
- Agricultural workers and enslaved people made up the majority of the labor force in the South.
- The main forms of transportation in the South used to transport goods were steamboats.
Southern Society
- A plantation owner was a wealthy individual who owned a large agricultural estate, known as a plantation.
- A Yeoman was a farmer who worked their own land.
- Plantation owners held most of the power in southern society.
- Nat Turner was a notable figure in this era.
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