History Exam 4 Week 14 Pages 159-169

Question 1

Essex Junto

Answer 1

-Organization of Elite group of Republicans

Question 2

Spencer Roane

Answer 2

-Established Richmond Enquier Also chief justice of Virginia Supreme Court

Question 3

Thomas Ritchie

Answer 3

-Editor of Richmond Enquirer.

Question 4

Charles Fenton Mercer

Answer 4

-Pushed for creation of a state system of internal improvements over Republican opposition

Question 5

Virginia Dynasty

Answer 5

-First four presidents of the US. All from VA.

Question 6

James River Company

Answer 6

-Canal to improve transportation from east to west.

Question 7

Potomac River Company

Answer 7

-Created to make improvements to Potomac River to make it navigatable.

Question 8

Board of Public Works

Answer 8

-oversaw and helped finance the development of Virginia’s transportation-related internal improvements during the 19th century

Question 9

Farmers Bank of Virginia

Answer 9

“Mother” bank controlled by republicans.

Question 10

Literary Fund

Answer 10

-Reserved collecting fines and taxes for education. Some of the money went to elementary schools for poor children