Chapter 13 and 14 Flashcards
in the early 1800s, where did most americans live?
east of the appalachian mountains
what was an obstacle to unity in the united states in the early 1800s?
poor transportation
what marked what was known as the era of good feelings?
a strong sense of national unity
what was a goal of henry clay’s american system?
to promote economic growth
what was a major disagreement between john c. calhoun and daniel webster?
the rights of states to defy federal authority
what economic system based on private ownership did henry clay promote?
capitalism
describe john marshall’s supreme court decisions in the early 1800s
promoted economic growth
reinforced the authority of business contracts
increased the power of the federal government over states
what was a style of music created by african american slaves?
spirituals
give examples of american symbols in the early 1800s
the us flag
the capitol building
the uncle sam figure
what led to the end of an era and the beginning of political division in the united states?
the election of 1824
how did james fenimore cooper contribute to american culture?
he wrote books about the american frontier
what gave early american art its individual identity?
the unique subject matter
as the united states developed its own national identity, what value did many americans hold?
individualism
according to henry clay, what role did government have in encouraging economic growth?
funding transportation projects
who was the man that used america’s growing importance in the world as a theme of his poetry?
henry wadsworth longfellow
