Growth Of A Nation Flashcards
The Erie Canal
Connects New York City, makes it most important city
Thomas Jeffersons Revolution of 1800
First time 1 group gives up power on the bases of an election
The 49th parallel represents
The longest unfortified border in the world
The Supreme Court Chief Justice who carried out the ideas of Alexander Hamilton and Federalists (strengthening the national government)
John Marshall
Results of the Louisiana Purchase
Doubled US size
Vast natural resources
Gain control of the Mississippi River
Strengthened the natural government by setting a precedent of purchased land
The Monroe Doctrine States
The U.S. Will not interfere with existing European colonies
Any further European interference would be considered unfriendly and dangerous to the U.S
US will not interfere with European affairs
Henry Clay’s American System included
Bank of US
Federally fund roads, bridges, and canals
Industrialization in the northeast, south becomes a cash crop economy
Marbury vs. Madison 1803
Judicial review
Cohens vs. Virginia 1821
State law was reviewed by the court
Rush-Bagot Treaty 1817
First disarmament no warships on the Great Lakes
Adams Onis Treaty 1819
Purchase a Florida
Russo American treaty 1824
54 40N
Webster-Ashburton 1841
Masabi iron ore range (largest iron ore deposit)
No slavery in territories North of the line
36 30 N.
US/British Canadian border
49 N.
Southern boundary of Russia-owned Alaska
54 40N.
Nationalism
Sense of unity based on pridein one’s nation, race, or ethnic group
Nullification
State voiding a national law
Sedition
Speech that urges resistance
Napoleon Sold Louisiana to the US primarily because
To keep it away from the English
Thomas Jefferson objected to Hamiltons plan for the national Bank because
Power should be for state, build alliance with wealthy
Washington’s farewell address
Beware of political parties Beware of sectionalism Call for isolationism Avoid all alliances Present should only served two terms
The two federalist presidents of the US were
John Adams
George Washington
Nullification Crisis
“States have the right to nullify federal laws”
