Jackson, North, South review Flashcards
What was Jackson’s political party?
democrat
What was Jackson’s opinion of the national bank?
He thought it was bad, unconstitutional, and that it only was a benefit for the rich.
What was Jackson’s response to the supreme court’s decision regarding the Cherokee?
He thought it was important to the US and it was their decision and let them enforce it.
Describe the Tariff of Abomination and it’s affects
A tariff/law made by Congress in 1828, Sc later threatens to leave the union because it was seen by trading supporters as hurting them by industry and farming.
Why did whigs oppose Jackson?
Whigs wanted to limit the “king’s”power, thought he had acted as a king/unconstitutional/abused.
What new modes of transportation were invented in the early 1800s ?
steam boat, train/iron horse
Describe industrialization
machines that replace manual labor- factories/ mass production.
Describe urbanization
People who move from country side to live near urban areas
What was the purpose of the cotton gin?
A engine made that quickly combed the seeds out of cotton balls.
How did industrialization (textile mills) impact cotton productions ?
Textile mills increased DEMAND for cotton (had a production of 6,000 to 100,000 bales)
Describe the value of cotton in the US.
It was worth more than half of all the us exports combined with a total of $192 million.
What was the social status of
most southerners ?
yeomen farmers-no slaves/subsistence farms
How did the Missouri compromise create balance?
Missouri- slave state. split Mass. into Maine as a free state.
What did the Missouri compromise do with the western territory ?
Drew a line from Missouri’s southern border across the west.
Sum up the opinion of Jefferson regarding the Missouri compromise.
Jefferson strongly opposed to keep slavery out of Missouri.
