CCA History Grade 7 Chapter 13 Flashcards
In America, distinct regional lifestyles developed partially because of what reason?
geographical differences
What helped form American national identity after the War of 1812?
Increase in patriotism
In the early 1800’s where did most of the Americans live?
East of the Appalachian Mountains
What was an obstacle to unity in the United States in the early 1800’s?
poor transportation
What was known as the Era of Good Feelings?
strong sense of national unity
What was the goal of Henry Clay’s American System?
to promote economic growth
According to Henry Clay, what role did government have in encouraging economic growth?
funding transportation projects
Who wrote “Sleepy Hollow” and “Rip Van Winkle” and was a famous writer?
Washington Irving
What man used America’s growing importance in the world as a theme of his poetry?
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
As the US developed into its own national identity, what value did Americans hold?
Individualism
How did James Fenimore Cooper contribute to American culture?
He wrote books about the American frontier.
In the early 1800’s, what were some American symbols?
US flag, Uncle Sam figure, and the Capitol building
Was the Statue of Liberty an American symbol in the 1800’s?
No because it was not created in the 1800’s.
What style of music was the creation of African American slaves?
spirituals
Which economic system did Henry Clay promote?
capitalism
How did John Marshall’s court decisions affect the federal government’s power?
They strengthened the federal government’s power over the states.
John James Audubon was Americans first what?
American scenery painter
Name three things you know about Davy Crockett?
He was elected to congress by Tennessee, he told tales of himself as an explorer, and wrote an autobiography.
What was the setting of Washington Irving’s American folktales?
upstate New York
Between 1776 and 1820, how did the United States change?
They grew in size and states were added.
Why were people who lived west of the Appalachians often called hardy and rugged?
The area west of the Appalachians was unsettled frontier, so people who lived there had to build their own trails and clear the land.
What physical feature marked the end of the incorporated US and the beginning of the Missouri and Arkansas territories in 1820?
Mississippi River
What did it mean to be an American in the early 1800’s?
Many people lived within 50 miles of the Atlantic coast, few people lived west of the Appalachians, travel was difficult, news traveled slowly, and distinct lifestyles developed.
Draw a picture of the war of 1812 or another representation of the 1800’s.
You can draw people in war, a horse rearing up on its hind legs with people falling off the horse, or a flag holder. You could also draw one of the famous people during the 1800’s: Washington Irving, James Fenimore Cooper, Davy Crockett, or Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.
