How United Where The States By 1801 Flashcards
1
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Party division interpretation on unity
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By forcing political opinion into 2 camps it institutionalised political debate into organised format that helped tame discussion- peaceful settlement of differences
2
Q
Disunity- n and s
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Northern and southern states eg slavery
3
Q
Disunity- eco social
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Divisions eg tidewater elite
4
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Disunity- parties
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Divisions reflected in rise of political parties
5
Q
Unity- gov
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With demonstrated power
6
Q
Unity- credit
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Structure which safeguarded credit nationally
7
Q
Unity- foreign
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Recovered territory from Britain and Spain
8
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Unity- war
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Avoided wars