Ch 09

Question 1

Convention of 1818

Answer 1

an agreement between the United States and Britain that settled fishing rights and established new North American borders

Question 2

Rush-Bagot Agreement

Answer 2

an agreement that limited naval power on the Great Lakes for both the United States and British Canada

Question 3

Adams-Onis Treaty

Answer 3

an agreement in which Spain gave East Florida to the United States

Question 4

James Monroe

Answer 4

Leading Revolutionary figure and negotiator of the Louisiana Purchase, he was the fifth president of the United States. He put forth the Monroe Doctrine establishing the U.S. sphere of influence in the Western Hemisphere that became the foundation of U.S. foreign policy.

Question 5

Monroe Doctrine

Answer 5

President James Monroe’s statement forbidding further colonization in the Americas and declaring that any attempt by a foreign country to colonize would be considered an act of hostility

Question 6

Simon Bolivar

Answer 6

South American revolutionary leader who was nicknamed the Liberator, he fought many battles for independence, winning the support of many U.S. leaders

Question 7

American System

Answer 7

Henry Clay’s plan for raising tariffs to pay for internal improvements such as better roads and canals

Question 8

nationalism

Answer 8

a sense of pride and devotion to a nation

Question 9

Henry Clay

Answer 9

American politician from Kentucky, he was known as the Great Pacificator because of his support of the Missouri Compromise. He developed the Compromise of 1850 to try to avoid civil war

Question 10

Cumberland Road

Answer 10

The first federal road project, construction of which began in 1815; ran from Cumberland Maryland to present-day Wheeling, West Virginia

Question 11

Era of Good Feelings

Answer 11

a period of peace, pride, and progress for the United States from 1815 to 1825

Question 12

Erie Canal

Answer 12

the canal that runs from Albany to Buffalo, New York; completed in 1825

Question 13

sectionalism

Answer 13

a devotion to the interests of one geographic region over the interests of the country as a whole

Question 14

Missouri Compromise

Answer 14

an agreement proposed by Henry Clay that allowed Missouri to enter the Union as a slave state and Maine to enter as a free state and outlawed slavery in any territories or states north of 36°30’ lattitude

Question 15

John Quincy Adams

Answer 15

Son of President John Adams and the secretary of state to James Monroe, he largely formulated the Monroe Doctrine. He was the sixth president of the United States and later became a representative in Congress

Question 16

Washington Irving

Answer 16

Early American satirical writer, he was the first American writer to gain international acclaim. His works include Rip Van Winkle and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. He often used American history and authentic American settings and characters

Question 17

James Fenimore Cooper

Answer 17

Well-known early American novelist, he wrote The Last of the Mohicans and many stories about the West

Question 18

Hudson River school

Answer 18

a group of American artists in the mid-1800s whose paintings focused on the American landscape

Question 19

George Caleb Bingham

Answer 19

American painter who specialized in painting scenes of everyday life in the West

Question 20

Thomas Cole

Answer 20

American painter, he was the founder of the Hudson River school, a group of artists who emphasized the beauty of the American landscape, especially the Hudson River valley

Question 21

What issues were settled between the US and Great Britain in 1817 and 1818?

Answer 21

Fishing rights, navies on the great lakes, and the border. They also agreed to share fur trapping in the Pacific Northwest

Question 22

What problems existed between Spain and the United States?

Answer 22

The Seminole tribe of Florida was helping runaway slaves and raiding US settlements.

The borders of Florida and Texas were disputed.

Question 23

Why was the Adams-Onis Treaty important?

Answer 23

It settled all border disputes between Spain and the US.

Question 24

What did the Monroe Doctrine state?

Answer 24

1. US would not interfere with Europe
2. US would not interfere with existing colonies
3. The Western Hemisphere was off-limits to future colonization
4. The US would consider European interference to be a hostile act

Question 25

What impact did McCulloch v Maryland and Gibbons v Ogden have on the federal government?

Answer 25

.They reinforced the power of the federal government

Question 26

How would transportation improvements eventually aid the economy of the United States?

Answer 26

Better transportation makes it easier and cheaper to move people and goods, improving many aspects of daily life

Question 27

What role did Henry Clay play in the debate over Missouri’s statehood?

Answer 27

.He proposed and lobbied for the Missouri Compromise

Question 28

Who were the candidates in the presidential election of 1824? How was the winner determined?

Answer 28

Andrew Jackson and John Quincy Adams. Neither candidate had enough electoral votes to win, so the House of Representatives choose the winner.

Question 29

What topics interested American writers in the early 1800s?

Answer 29

Frontier life and authentically American characters and society

Question 30

Why is Washington Irving considered an important American writer?

Answer 30

.He was the first to gain international fame

Question 31

What influence did Thomas Cole have on American painters?

Answer 31

.He founded the Hudson River school, encouraging others to show the beauty of the American landscape

Question 32

How did American painting styles change from the early period to the mid-1800s?

Answer 32

Artists began combining images of the landscape with scenes of people’s daily lives

Question 33

On what historical examples did many American architects model their buildings?

Answer 33

Before the revolution, they were styled after British buildings. Afterwards, they began styling them after Greek and Roman buildings.