A Growing Sense of Nationhood Flashcards
Where did most Americans live in the early 1800s?
East of Appalachian mountains
What was a major disagreement between Calhoun and Webster?
whether to have a central gov or not
What are spirituals?
A style of music created by African Americans.
Where did Calhoun live and what did he promote?
South Carolina. Liked American System, wanted money for roads, canals, and he liked slavery.
What was the teriff of Abominations? Who did it hurt?
It hurt the South because it cost more money, which they didn’t have. It put a tax on imported goods.
Why did they put a tax on imported goods? Who suffers from it? Who’s the buyers?
They wanted better roads. They wanted to equal the price on goods. Think of Mr. Weems’ Chinese TV example. The southerns.
What did Henry Clay promote?
capitalism and American system
What is the setting of Washington Irving’s american folktales?
Upstate NY
What goal of Henry Clay’s American System?
To promote economic growth
What marked what was known as the era of good feelings?
A strong sense of national unity
What led to the end of an era and the beginning of political divisions in america?
The election of 1824
How did James Fenimore Cooper contribute to american culture?
He wrote books about the american frontier
Why did women move to the North and what jobs did they pursue?
They didn’t want to grow up to be housewives and wanted to earn their own money. They became factory workers.
What were the working conditions of the North?
*long hours (12-15 hours)
*paid little (around $3)
What was the stereotype of South and North?
The North was called Yankees.
The South were seen as lazy and illiterate.
