Major Unit Topics Flashcards
What was the significance of the Louisiana Purchase?
It marked a turning point for the new nation economically as it began to pursue prosperity within its own borders rather that from foreign trade.
What was the significance of the Northwest Ordinance?
It divided the area into smaller territories and provided guidelines for new states.
What was the goals/results of Louis and Clark Expedition?
The goal was to search for river routes to western ocean and gather info about the area’s natural resources. It led to rapid migration to the Pacific Northwest along the Oregon Trial from Missouri.
Describe National Identity.
The War of 1812 help U.S. Citizens felt great pride in standing up to the British. Manufacturers and planters had established themselves as players in domestic and international trade.
What was the Monroe Doctrine?
The Monroe Doctrine was a policy of the United States introduced on December 2, 1823. It stated that further efforts by European nations to colonize land or interfere with states in North or South America would be viewed as acts of aggression, requiring U.S. intervention.
What was the significance of The War of 1812?
It showed that the U.S. could defend itself and assert it’s interests in North America against a foreign power.
What was the cause of The War of 1812?
British sailors took U.S. seamen for captives, attacked and burned down Washington D.C.
What was the significance of the Erie Canal?
It provided new shipping routes, allowed people to travel faster and cheaper, and made NYC the dominant commercial center.
What was the concept of Manifest Destiny?
Manifest Destiny was the belief that the United States was destined to expand from the Atlantic seaboard to the Pacific Ocean.
What was the impact of the Industrial Revolution?
It developed manufacturing industry and mass production of goods in the North. Plus inventions helped speed up crop production.
What are some of the development of NYC?
By the 1814 textile mills were common in the city; this helped to make NYC a key economic center of the country. NYC’s port made it a major center for shipping and trade, as well as, the arrival point for immigrants.
Who is Eli Whitney?
Eli Whitney invented the Cotton Gin in 1793.
What is the Cotton Gin and how did it benefit farmers?
The Gin cleaned seeds from the cotton and made it possible for farmers to grow short-staple cotton for a profit.
What are interchangeable part?
Invented by Eli Whitney, it’s the components that are, for practical purposes, identical. They are made to specifications that ensure that they are so nearly identical that they will fit into any assembly of the same type.
Describe Jacksonian Democracy.
Wanted greater rights for the common man and was opposed to any signs of aristocracy in the nation.
