42 Questions
Who proposed the Monroe Doctrine?
James Monroe
Which state was admitted as a free state under the Missouri Compromise?
Maine
Who was known for convincing members of the house to vote for John Quincy Adams in the election of 1824?
Henry Clay
Which region approved of the Tariffs of 1828 and 1832?
North
What was the primary concern of Southern states regarding the Tariffs of 1828 and 1832?
Imposition of protective tariffs
How did Andrew Jackson respond to the Nullification Crisis?
By threatening military force and compromise
What was President Jackson's stance on the National Bank?
He thought it infringed on states' rights
Why did President Jackson veto the second Bank's charter extension in 1832?
He thought the Bank threatened states' rights
What was the impact of President Jackson moving federal money to 'pet banks'?
Empowered state or local banks
Why was the Indian Removal Act passed?
Due to increased American demand for Indian land
What did the ruling in Worcester v. Georgia establish?
States couldn't impose laws on Native American lands
How did President Jackson respond to the ruling in Worcester v. Georgia?
He ignored the court's decision
What characterized the Trail of Tears?
A forced relocation of Native American tribes
In what way did the Jackson era expand democracy?
Increased urban representation
What was the primary reason for the South disapproving of the Tariffs of 1828 and 1832?
They feared that the tariffs would harm their agricultural economy
Which individual was associated with the 'Tariffs of Abominations'?
John Quincy Adams
What was Andrew Jackson's stance on the American System proposed by Henry Clay?
He vehemently opposed it, viewing it as detrimental to American industry
Why was the election of 1824 nicknamed 'Corrupt Bargain'?
It involved unfair alliances leading to Adams' victory
Which statement best describes the Monroe Doctrine?
It opposed European colonialism in the Western Hemisphere
How did South Carolina respond to the imposed protective tariffs on foreign goods?
They declared the tariffs null, leading to a crisis
What was President Jackson's stance on the National Bank?
He thought the Bank infringed upon states' rights.
How did President Jackson respond to the ruling in Worcester v. Georgia?
He ignored the court's decision.
What was the significance of the ruling in Gibbons v. Ogden?
It affirmed Congress's supremacy in regulating commerce.
What characterized the Trail of Tears?
A forced westward movement that resulted in significant loss of life.
What was the main impact of the Cotton gin on slavery in the South?
It intensified the need for more enslaved labor due to increased cotton profitability.
Who were the primary labor force in factories in the mid-1800s?
Working class and immigrant families.
What characterized the Lowell System during the Industrial Revolution?
Production model involving women working independently from home.
What was a key factor contributing to the growth of trade unions?
"Collective bargaining" efforts for better wages and conditions.
Who were the largest cotton customers during this period?
China and India importing vast quantities of cotton.
Who held more power in Southern society - Plantation owners or Yeomen?
Plantation owners, as they controlled most of the wealth and resources.
What was the primary purpose of the protective tariff of 1828?
To protect emerging Northern industries
Why did the South disapprove of the Tariffs of 1828 and 1832?
They believed the tariffs would harm their agricultural exports
What led to the Nullification Crisis in the United States?
Southern resistance to protective tariffs
Which state famously declared the Tariffs of 1828 and 1832 null and void?
South Carolina
What was Andrew Jackson's response to the Nullification Crisis?
He threatened military force to enforce federal laws
Why was the election of 1824 known as the 'Corrupt Bargain'?
Henry Clay convinced house members to vote for Adams against Jackson
What was President Jackson's view on the National Bank?
He thought it was unconstitutional and trampled on states' rights.
Which Supreme Court case established that states did not have the right to impose laws on Native American lands?
Worcester v. Georgia
What characterized the Trail of Tears?
Westward migration of American Indian tribes from the South and Southwest
What was the primary reason behind passing the Indian Removal Act?
Due to increased American demand for Indian nations' land
Who had the power to regulate commerce among the separate states, according to Chief Justice John Marshall in Gibbons v. Ogden?
Federal government
What was the significance of the Lowell System during the Industrial Revolution?
It introduced dormitory living for workers.
Study Notes
Treaties and Agreements
- The Adam-Onis Treaty: Spain ceded east Florida to the US and renounced all claims to West Florida
- The Monroe Doctrine: a US foreign policy opposing European colonialism in the Western Hemisphere
- The Missouri Compromise:
- 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: a tariff protecting and promoting American industry, proposed by Henry Clay
Tariffs and Nullification
- The Tariff of 1828: primarily created to protect the rapidly growing industry-based economy of the north
- The Tariff of 1832: also known as the "Tariffs of Abominations" in the South
- The Nullification Crisis: a result of southern states' resistance to imposed protective tariffs on foreign goods
- South Carolina declared the tariffs null
- Andrew Jackson's response: submitting to Congress a force bill authorizing the use of federal troops in South Carolina if necessary to collect tariff duties
Banking and Politics
- President Jackson's stance on the National Bank: opposed it, believing it trampled on states' rights
- The Spoils System: involved political activity by public employees in support of their party, with employees removable if their party lost the election
- President Jackson put federal money into local or state banks, referred to as "pet banks"
Indian Removal and the Supreme Court
- The Indian Removal Act: passed to force American Indians further West
- The Worcester v. Georgia case:
- Ruling: states did not have the right to impose their laws on Native American lands
- President Jackson's response: ignored the court's decision
- The Trail of Tears: the forced westward migration of American Indian tribes from the South and Southwest to Indian territory in what is now Oklahoma
Economic and Social Changes
- The Industrial Revolution: a process of change from an agrarian and handicraft economy to one of machine production
- Effects of the Industrial Revolution:
- Increased production and efficiency
- The Lowell System: a labor and production model adopted during the Industrial Revolution for producing textiles
- Textile production before the factory: under the Putting-Out System
- Power source for textile mills: water or steam-powered
- The Gibbons v. Ogden case:
- Ruling: Congress has the power to "regulate commerce" and federal law takes precedence over state laws
- Significance: forbade states from enacting legislation that would interfere with Congress's right to regulate commerce among the separate states
Urbanization and Labor
- Urbanization: the increase in the proportion of people living in towns and cities
- Labor force in factories in the mid-1800s: working class and immigrant families
- Main forms of transportation in the North: waterways and a growing network of railroads
- Trade unions: organizations of workers maintaining and improving conditions of their employment through collective bargaining
- The Cotton Gin: increased demand for both land and enslaved labor in the South
Southern Society
- Plantation owner: a wealthy individual who owned a large agricultural estate, known as a plantation
- Yeoman: an independent farmer or planter
- Power dynamics: plantation owners held most of the power in southern society
- Nat Turner: a prominent figure in the slave rebellion
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