Final 150 Part 2 Flashcards
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Election of 1800
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- John Adams vs Thomas Jefferson
- two candidates had 73 Electoral votes:
Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr - the election was decided by the House of Representatives
- the 12th amendment set the requirements for presidential elections by stating that electoral vote went to one candidate
- Thomas Jefferson- 3rd president
2
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Louisiana Purchase
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- France sells the territory for $15 million
- US bought in 1803
- doubled the size of the US
- a group of federalist threatened to secede from the union over the purchase
3
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Lewis and Clark Expedition
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- were sent on a expedition to explore this territory and find its resources
- Sacajawea helped talk to chiefs and give the impression that this was a peaceful mission
- they followed the Missouri River on their trip to the Pacific Ocean
- they inspired people to go West and settle by sparking a sense of adventure
4
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Impressment and the attack of the Chesapeake
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- the British also impressed thousands of native US citizens
- the act of forcing Americans to serve in the British navy
- the US ship the Chesapeake was intercepted by a British vessel demanding to search for dissenters
- the captain refused and in return the British commander attacked
- America tries to cut off trade with the rest of the world, but it just hurt their own economy
5
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War Hawks from the War of 1812
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- Henry Clay
- John C. Calhoun
6
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War of 1812 – DC burned, Fort McHenry, Battle of New Orleans
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- British forces were able to march into Washington DC and burned the Capitol and presidents mansion down
- Dolley Madison is famous for saving a portrait of George Washington
- the British attack on Fort McHenry
- after the attack “ The Star Spangled Banner” was written
- Battle of New Orleans took place after the treaty was signed
- a win for the US
7
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The Star Spangled Banner
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- after the Fort McHenry bombardment Francis Scott Key was inspired to write the song “The Star Spangled Banner”
8
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Monroe Doctrine
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- the Western Hemisphere was no longer open for colonization
- the US would regard any interference in Western Hemispheric affairs as a threat to its security
- his was put in place due to many Latin American nations gaining independence from Spain at this time
- the Monroe Doctrine became an important part of American foreign policy instantly
9
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Irish Potato Famine’s relationship to Immigration
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- In America, the Irish movement began in New England
10
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Capitalism
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- the economic system of the US
11
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Free Enterprise System
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- people are free to buy, sell, and produce what they want and can work where they wish
12
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Supply and Demand
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- prices/cost is set by supply and demand
13
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Number One Crop in the South in the 1800’s
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- Cotten
14
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Eli Whitney’s Cotton Gin – what it did and why that was important
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- it made picking the seeds out of the Cotten much easier and faster
- allowed more to be sold and more money to be brought in
15
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Urban vs Rural
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- urban is a city
- rural is a country
16
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Wilderness Road
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- was the route to Kentucky from the Atlantic Coast
- it aided the early exploration of Tennessee because it made passing through the mountains easier and opened the door for more settlement
17
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Daniel Boone
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- Daniel Boone and 39 skilled foresters blazed the trail for the Wilderness Road
18
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Cumberland Gap
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- in the mountains allowed for a path to be created that made passing through the Appalachian Mountains easier
