APUSH 4.3 Flashcards

1
Q

US interest in increasing foreign trade, expanding its national borders, and isolating itself from European conflicts shaped what?

A

The nations foreign policy

Spurred government and private initiatives

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2
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Struggling to create an independent global presence, US policy makers sought to dominate what?

A

North America contient

promate foreign trade

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3
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What did the US do after the Louisiana Purchase?

A

expand trade and contact beyond the border

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4
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What was significant about the new Oregon border?

A

US and Canada eventually settled in the 49th Parallel

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5
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What was significant about annexing Texas?

A

After Texas declared independence, the US added Texas in 1845 (debates over slavery)

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6
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What was significant about the US trading with China?

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Treaty of Wanghia (1844) improved trading rights for US in China

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7
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In what ways did the US seek to dominate North America?

A

military
judical actions
diplomatic efforts

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8
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What did the Monroe doctrine do?

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Warned Europe to stay out of Latin America, in return US would stay out of European affairs

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9
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What was the Webster-Ashburton Treaty?

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helped resolve the Maine/Canada boundry dispute (Aroostook War)

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10
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Various American groups and individuals initiated, championed, and/or resisted what?

A

expansion of territory and/or government powers

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11
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What were debates raised about?

A

expansion

incorportation of new territories

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12
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What did the Missouri Compromise desire to balance?

A

number of free and slave states

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13
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Who resisted the authority of the federal government?

A

North and South states

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14
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What was New England’s reaction to the War of 1812 and embargoes against Britain?

A

Hartford Conversation

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15
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What was southeners reaction to high tariffs (SC Exosition and Protest)?

A

Nullification Crisis

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16
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Who advocated for expansion?

A

those living on the frontier

17
Q

Who started Warhawks during War of 1812?

A

Henry Clay

18
Q

After War of 1812, why were Indians on the frontier less of a threat?

A

they were pushed west

19
Q

What were the two Native American conflicts and federal efforts to control Natives?

A

Indian Removal Act

Seminole Wars

20
Q

What was the Indian Removal Act?

A

supported by southerners, pushed Natives west of the Mississippi River

21
Q

What was the Trail of Tears?

A

forced removal west of MIssissippi

22
Q

What were the Seminole Wars?

A

series of wars with Natives in Florida

23
Q

The American acquistion of lands in teh West gave rise to what?

A

contest over the extension of slavery into western territories
a series of attempts at national compromise

24
Q

Missouri Compromise had _ _ success, but eventually _ _.

A

short term; broke down

25
Q

What were the 3 parts of the Missouri Compromise?

A

ME= free
MO = slave
36 degrees 30’

26
Q

Who warned of the Missouri Compromises affects?

A

Thomas Jefferson

27
Q

What was the MO compromise later overturned by?

A

KS-NB Act

28
Q

What did the KS-NB act lead to?

A

Bleeding Kansas

29
Q

What was the cause of increased tensions and debates over national goals, priorities, and strategies?

A

Slavery expanding to the Southwest