History test Flashcards
War Hawks
Henry Clay and John Calhoun lead members who were eager for war with Great Britain
Rush-Bagot Agreement
This disarmament pact limited naval fleets of Great Britain and the U.S. in the Great Lakes which created the longest unfortified border in the world.
Treaty of 1818
This treaty shared fishing rights off the coast and allowed for the joint occupation of the Oregon territory
Nonintercourse Act of 1809
After the failure of the embargo act, this act carried out by Madison allowed the U.S. to trade with all nations except Britain and France
The resolutions from the Hartford Convention helped cause ____________.
The death of the Federalist Party
Who was James Monroe?
The President during the era of good feeling
One of the most important by-products of the War of 1812 was..
A new sense of nationalism
What is P.I.N?
P.I.N is Henry Clays American System
What does P.I.N stand for?
P - Protective Tariffs
I - Internal improvements
N - National Bank
Why did the Era of Good Feelings end?
Economic Panic in 1819
Sectionalism between North & South
Missouri Compromise 3 compromises
- Admit Missouri as a Slave state
- Admit Maine as a free state
- Prohibit slavery in the rest of Louisiana territory north of 36-30 line
What is the protective tariff?
Implemented after the War of 1812 to protect U.S. manufacturers from competition
What is the Tallmadge Amendment?
Called for prohibiting further introduction of slaves at the age of 25 in Missouri and required children of Missouri slaves to be emancipated at the Age of 25
What is the case of Commonwealth vs Hunt?
Gave unions right to negotiate contracts which established the 10 hour work day
Cyrus McCormick was responsible for his ____ that changed agriculture forever
Mechanical Reaper
John Deere was responsible for his ____ that changed agriculture forever
Steel plow
What group did Andrew Jackson represent?
The common man
What happened in the The Election of 1824?
The Democratic-Republican Party split into two after the Election of 1824.
Who represented each side in The Election of 1824.
Democrats represented Jackson. Whigs represented Clay and Quincy Adams.
Why did Andrew Jackson not win The Election of 1824?
He did not have a majority of the electoral votes
What is the spoils system?
The practice of a successful political party giving public office positions to its supporters
Who ran in The Election of 1824?
Andrew Jackson, John Quincy Adams, Henry Clay, William Crawford
What were third parties that rose during Jacksonian Democracy?
Workingmen’s Party and the Anti-Masonic Party
What were the key parts of Jacksonian Democracy?
- Strong Executive Branch
- Use of the spoils system
- Representing the common man
