Ch 09 Flashcards
Convention of 1818
an agreement between the United States and Britain that settled fishing rights and established new North American borders
Rush-Bagot Agreement
an agreement that limited naval power on the Great Lakes for both the United States and British Canada
Adams-Onis Treaty
an agreement in which Spain gave East Florida to the United States
James Monroe
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.
Monroe Doctrine
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
Simon Bolivar
South American revolutionary leader who was nicknamed the Liberator, he fought many battles for independence, winning the support of many U.S. leaders
American System
Henry Clay’s plan for raising tariffs to pay for internal improvements such as better roads and canals
nationalism
a sense of pride and devotion to a nation
Henry Clay
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
Cumberland Road
The first federal road project, construction of which began in 1815; ran from Cumberland Maryland to present-day Wheeling, West Virginia
Era of Good Feelings
a period of peace, pride, and progress for the United States from 1815 to 1825
Erie Canal
the canal that runs from Albany to Buffalo, New York; completed in 1825
sectionalism
a devotion to the interests of one geographic region over the interests of the country as a whole
Missouri Compromise
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
John Quincy Adams
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
Washington Irving
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
James Fenimore Cooper
Well-known early American novelist, he wrote The Last of the Mohicans and many stories about the West
Hudson River school
a group of American artists in the mid-1800s whose paintings focused on the American landscape
George Caleb Bingham
American painter who specialized in painting scenes of everyday life in the West
Thomas Cole
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
What issues were settled between the US and Great Britain in 1817 and 1818?
Fishing rights, navies on the great lakes, and the border. They also agreed to share fur trapping in the Pacific Northwest
What problems existed between Spain and the United States?
The Seminole tribe of Florida was helping runaway slaves and raiding US settlements.
The borders of Florida and Texas were disputed.
Why was the Adams-Onis Treaty important?
It settled all border disputes between Spain and the US.
What did the Monroe Doctrine state?
- US would not interfere with Europe
- US would not interfere with existing colonies
- The Western Hemisphere was off-limits to future colonization
- The US would consider European interference to be a hostile act
What impact did McCulloch v Maryland and Gibbons v Ogden have on the federal government?
.They reinforced the power of the federal government
How would transportation improvements eventually aid the economy of the United States?
Better transportation makes it easier and cheaper to move people and goods, improving many aspects of daily life
What role did Henry Clay play in the debate over Missouri’s statehood?
.He proposed and lobbied for the Missouri Compromise
Who were the candidates in the presidential election of 1824? How was the winner determined?
Andrew Jackson and John Quincy Adams. Neither candidate had enough electoral votes to win, so the House of Representatives choose the winner.
What topics interested American writers in the early 1800s?
Frontier life and authentically American characters and society
Why is Washington Irving considered an important American writer?
.He was the first to gain international fame
What influence did Thomas Cole have on American painters?
.He founded the Hudson River school, encouraging others to show the beauty of the American landscape
How did American painting styles change from the early period to the mid-1800s?
Artists began combining images of the landscape with scenes of people’s daily lives
On what historical examples did many American architects model their buildings?
Before the revolution, they were styled after British buildings. Afterwards, they began styling them after Greek and Roman buildings.
