2nd Nine Weeks Test Flashcards
who was the shawnee chief who attempted to unify the indian tribes
tecumseh
at what battle was the shawnee tribe beat by harrison’s forces
battle of tippecanoe
war hawk
westerners who called for war
impressment
american sailors were kidnapped by the british to work on british ships
describe the attack of washington dc and the outcome
british invaded the us and marched in washington dc. after brief fight, city surrendered and nearly all the government buildings were in flames. james madison rallied american public after defeat
at what battle did american forces beat the brits and native americans ending native american resistance is ohio river valley
battle of thames
francis scott key
wrote star spangled banner
what inspired francis Scott key to write the star spangled banner
american flag was still flying at fort mchenry
treaty that ended war of 1812
treaty of ghent
hartford convention
several new england states believed that war was lost and eventually talked about becoming a country
battle of new orleans
american forces - multicultural band of experienced soldiers and warriors
brit forces - trained army who was mauled by american forces hiding behind earthworks and cannons
andrew jackson - general of us forces, many believed aj’s victory ended war
who was the president during the war of 1812
james madison
4 causes of war of 1812
impressment, effects of embargo act, america wanted to expand into brit canada, america wanted to prove that their victory in American revolution wasnt luck and they demanded respect from world
two points on impact of war of 1812
nationalism sweeped us, nation embarked on foreign trade and began a transportation system in us
most common and popular pastimes in AR
gambling and horse racing
political parties in AR
democrats - supported by planters and yeoman
whigs - supported businessmen and planters
oldest continuing school in AR
st. mary’s academy
manifest destiny
americans desire to expand size of country from ocean to ocean
name of arkansas troops that volunteered to fight in mexican war
mounted devils of AR
how did california gold rush affect AR
AR was starting point for one of the major trails to california
mountain meadows massacre
massacre of AR mean, women, and children in utah
obstacle to growth in arkansas
lack of capital in form of cash or credit
how did “specie circular” prompt a nationwide economic disaster
president jackson required gold or silver to be used for all transactions
common school law
put into effect by general assembly by governor yell
set aside land in each township that was to be sold to provide money for schools
squatter
someone who took over land bc it had not been surveyed
cash crop in AR
cotton
who was primarily blamed for the violence in AR
young unmarried men
typical frontier AR woman
married at age 21; had child every 2 years; expected to have 6-8 children
why did so many arkansans want AR to become a state
wanted a stronger voice in nations capital and more rights
why did some arkansans NOT want arkansas to become a state
becoming a state would require AR to pay higher taxes
how did the people of AR compromise on how the parts of each state would be represented in General Assembly
north & western counties (against slavery) - would have more representatives in the house
south & eastern counties (in favor of slavery) - would have more representatives in the senate
who would be allowed to vote according to AR state constitution
all white males over age of 21
who won all state offices in 1836
the “dynasty”
leland stanford
business tycoon, co-founder of central pacific railroad, creator of stanford university, governor of california
eli whitney
came up w the idea that goods could be made w interchangeable parts and credited w invention of cotton gin
john deere
invented steel plow
samuel morse
improved communication by inventing the telegraph
robert fulton
invented the steamboat
missouri compromise
document is that maintained the balance of power between free and slave states
laissez faire
term means “hands off policy” (government doesnt interfere)
period between 1825 and 1850 was known as
age of canal
sectionalism
term means loyalty to interests of region
inventors of sewing machine
elias howe, isaac singer
cyrus fields
responsible for first transatlantic cable
workingmans party
founded by Robert Dale Owen and others in New York City at the beginning of union movement
lowell factory
first dual purpose textile factory built in eastern massachusetts; hired women
industrial revolution
instead of things being made by hand they were made in factories
in 1819 the Adams-Onis treaty
added florida to the united states
rush-bagot agreement
limited the u.s. and britains naval forces on the great lakes
where did the national road extend to in 1841
vandalia, illinois
monroe doctrine
closed the US to any further colonization by other nation
erie canal
brought cheap transport of western farmers good to new york
regional specialization
east - industrial
south - cotton and slavery
west - wheat
5 effects of nat turners rebellion
- whites killed 200 AA in revenge
- grip on slavery grew tighter in South
- tensions rised on slavery between north and south
- postmasters stopped delivering anti-slavery publications
- blacks couldnt hold religious ceremonies w/o whites being present
three inventions that helped improve farming
plow, reaper, threshing machine
3 problems that faced free blacks in south
- employers wouldnt hire them
- risk of being captured and sold into slavery
- couldnt get an education
what was the supreme court ruling in McCullough v Maryland
a state cant tax a national bank
how much of souths population in 1840 was enslaved african americans
1/3
what was the supreme court ruling in gibbons v ogden
interstate commerce could be dealt w by congress
henry conway
fatally shot in duel; part of “family”
sequoyah
cherokee indian who developed the cherokee alphabet
where was the first school in arkansas territory
arkansas post
robert crittenden
first secretary and acting governor of arkansas territory; in whig party
william woodruff
founder of arkansas gazette
what was the year arkansas became a territory
1819
what was the year arkansas became a state
1836
what was the first capital of arkansas
arkansas post
what was the second capital of arkansas
little rock
who wrote about travels in ‘excursion through the slave states’
G.W. Feathershough
1817 treaty
let cherokee in east exchange their land for new land in arkansas
what was the arkansas toothpick
bowie knife; popularized by jim bowie
what was the goal of texas revolution
to get texas independence from mexico
dwight mission
mission that was built near russellville by protestants with the purpose of converting the native americans
what was the major event that caused many people, including tennessee “volunteers”, to travel through arkansas
texas revolution
what did US so to keep peace between osage and cherokee
established fort smith
who is ARs sister state
michigan
two requirements for statehood
- 50,000 citizens
- write a state constitution
five counties of territorial arkansas
lawrence, arkansas, clark, hempstead, pulaski
