History Review Flashcards
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Monroe doctrine
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The Monroe Doctrine closed the Western Hemisphere to any further European colonization.
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Missouri compromise
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The Missouri Compromise of 1820 was created by Henry Clay to settle the issue of slavery in the territories.
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War of 1812
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The War of 1812 was fought against the British when the British seized American ships and forced the impressment of US sailors.
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Era of good feelings
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The Era of Good Feelings was a time in which American nationalism surged.
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Nationalism
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Nationalism is pride in one’s nation
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American system
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The American system was proposed by Henry Clay and consisted of a high tariff (tax on imports) to protect American manufactured goods from competition with the British.
