All of it Flashcards
what is sectionalism
loyalty to ones nation, not the whole country. only caring about your nation.
what did sectionalism cause?
the civil war
Which section/region became the industrial manufacturing center of the nation?
north
why was using machines better than making things with your hands?
it was faster and cheaper
what is a protective tariff?
a tax on foreign goods to “protect” American industry’s by encouraging people to but (less expensive) American goods.
Norths opinion on tariffs and why?
liked them because it encouraged people to buy their products and tax money would be spent on improvements for them
wests opinion on tariffs and why?
they were mid about it because they didn’t want to pay a tax on foreign goods, but liked the idea of internal improvements that would connect the West with the northern manufacturers
souths opinion on tariffs?
hated them because tariffs made the goods they needed more expensive and it benefited the north at the expense of the south
how did the Erie canal affect NYC?
made NYC the wealthiest trade center of the country
how did the Erie canal affect the U.S. trade?
it connected eastern manufacturers to western farmers
what was the most important cash crop in the south
cotton
what invention made cotton profitable
cotton gin
what did the cotton gin do to slavery?
increased the demand for slaves
what was the point of the Missouri COmprimise?
To ease sectional tensions between north and south by making one new slave state and one new free state.
how was the election of 1824 decided?
The House of Rep. decided because no single candidate won the major vote.
words to describe Jackson
Tough “old hickory”, brash, determined
Describe andrew jacksons supporters
“common people” not rich
how did Jackson respond to the challenges during the nullification crisis
he thretened to send the army in
how did Jackson kill the national bank
he vetoed it
why did Jackson veto the national bank
he believed it was a tool for the rich only and gave them more power. He hated the bank because it didn’t help the common people
what was the purpose of the Indian removal act
To remove native Americans from southeast lands so it could be converted to cotton production grounds.
why did the Indian removal act end up as the Trail of Tears
NAtive Americans were fired out of their homes and were forced to walk 1000 miles to their new “home”
