Constitution, New Nation, Jacksonian Democracy, Hamilton vs. Jefferson Flashcards
Articles of Confederation Weaknesses and Strengths
Designed to be weak. It was a first step into the constitution. It helped create the cos constitution and make it stronger.
Northwest Ordinance of 1787
Law that described how the Northwest Territory was to be governed.The bill had many democratic rights. As the territory grew in population it would gain rights to self-government.
Great Compromise and 3/5 Compromise
The Three-Fifths Compromise was a compromise reached between delegates from southern states and those from northern states during the 1787 United States Constitutional Convention.
The Connecticut Compromise (also known as the Great Compromise of 1787 or Sherman’s Compromise) was an agreement that large and small states reached during the Constitutional Convention of 1787 that in part defined the legislative structure and representation that each state would have under the United States.
Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists
Federalists Supported a strong central government, advocated the ratification of the new constitution; included Alexander Hamilton.
Antifederalists Opposed a strong central government, skeptical about undemocratic tendencies in the Constitution, insisted on Bill of Rights; included Thomas Jefferson and James Monroe.
Hamilton’s plans vs. Jefferson’s plans
Alexander Hamilton’s visions for America was more accurate by 1860 than Jefferson’s. Alexander Hamilton supported a strong central government. By 1860 the federal government was well established in Washington D.C. Alexander Hamilton’s vision was an economy based on manufacturing. The U.S. by 1860 was a strong manufacturing economy mostly in the North. Alexander Hamilton believed the constitution should be interpreted loosely. Washington agreed with Alexander Hamilton and the Constitution was interpreted for the needs of the country. Thomas Jefferson’s vision was for a weak central government. By 1860 the federal government was firmly established with its three branches. Through Hamilton and Jefferson’s different visions for our America, Hamilton’s vision came true by 1860.
Louisiana Purchase
The U.S., under Jefferson, bought the Louisiana territory from France, under the rule of Napoleon, in 1803. The U.S. paid $15 million for the Louisiana Purchase, and Napoleon gave up his empire in North America. The U.S. gained control of Mississippi trade route and doubled its size.
War of 1812
War between US and Britain; America declared war in 1812 because of trade restrictions, impressments, British support of American Indian tribes against American expansion, and humiliation of American honor.
“Corrupt Bargain” of 1824
Political scandal that arose when the Speaker of the House, Henry Clay, allegedly met with John Quincy Adams before the House election to break a deadlock. Adams was elected president against the popular vote and Clay was named Secretary of State.
Jacksonian Democracy
Jacksonian democracy is the political movement during the Second Party System toward greater democracy for the common man symbolized by American politician Andrew Jackson and his supporters.
Manifest Destiny
The belief or doctrine, held chiefly in the middle and latter part of the 19th century, that it was the destiny of the U.S. to expand its territory over the whole of North America and to extend and enhance its political, social, and economic influences. Origin of Manifest Destiny Expand.
Immigration during antebellum period
German and Irish were the main two. Poor living and bad wages hatred from the natural born citizens. Germans moved west to farm. Irish moved because of the potato famine. Nativist.
Reform Movements
A reform movement is a kind of social movement that aims to make gradual change, or change in certain aspects of society, rather than rapid or fundamental changes
