manifest destiny Flashcards
what are the 3 parts of the American system
powerful banking
tariff on manufactured goods
new roads and canals
created as a way to build roads and canals
created by John c Calhoun
bonus bill
what did states have to do as a result of the bonus bill
raise their own money for roads and canals to be built
name a road or canal built for better transportation
Cumberland road
free trade between states
gibbons v Ogden
the constitution is superior to state law
Cohen’s v Virginia
states could not violate a contract
Dartmouth college v Woodward
states could not violate a contract
Maryland could not tax money issued by the national bank
mcculloch v Maryland
states could not violate a contract
fletcher v peck
the creators of the Whig party
Henry clay and Daniel Webster
did the Whigs hate
Andrew jackson
what did the Whigs want nothing to do with
the spoils system
what 2 things were despised by the Whigs
war and violence
who served in the House of Representatives twice
Daniel Webster
who died on October 24th due to liver cirrhosis
Daniel Webster
who created the American system
Henry clay
advocated for public schools
Horace Mann
what events drastically dragged doe. the Whig party
the deaths of Henry clay and Daniel Webster
what was the Whig party a close second to
a democracy
wanted to become a slave state
north was opposed
south was not opposed
Missouri
said that no new slaves could be brought into Missouri and allowed for the gradual emancipation of child slaves born in Missouri
shot down in the senate
seen as an attack on the south
the north was getting more prosperous
the tallmadge amendment
had multiple components that applied to both the north and south
Missouri would become a slave state
Maine would become a free state (balanced the number of slave/ free states)
all states north of the 36’30 line would be free states
the Missouri compromise
who crushed democratic rebellions
Italy and Spain
held claims to North American territory near the pacific
Russia
British foreign secretary
both the us and Britain make a joint declaration to not make and claims to territory in Latin America in 1823
George canning
guessed that European powers would not attempt to invade the United States anytime soon
thought an alliance with Britain to be unwise and knew that Britain would need there ships in Latin America to protect the merchant trade there
John Quincy Adams
created in 1823 and incorporated monroes policies of nonintervention and non colonization
Monroe doctrine
main,y targeting Russia in the west, saying that there would be no more colonization in America by any foreign countries
said that European nations could not intervene in Latin American affairs
the us would not intervene in the Greek democratic revolt against turkey
mainly used for self defense against Russia
Monroe doctrine
who proposed the American system
Henry clay
angered the monarchs of Europe, but nothing could be done because of the presence of the British army in Latin America
the doctrine was barley used in Latin America
wasn’t revived until 1845
was not a law, a pledge, or an agreement
Monroe doctrine
expression of patriotism and isolationism
Monroe doctrine
fixed the Alaskan border at 54°40’ to the Russo- American treaty of 1824
Russian tsar
only election ever to go to the House of Representatives
no candidate won the majority
election of 1824
became Vice President based on popularity
John c Calhoun
won the election of 1824 due to Henry clays persuasion
John Quincy Adams
name Secretary of State
Henry clay
supporters of jackson thought Adams and clay had colluded and said they were given a ….
corrupt bargain
had gone to the Florida border and sieved Spanish forts, hanged two Indian Chiefs, and executed two British citizens in 1818-1819
Andrew jackson
who did monroes cabinet want to punish
jackson
one of the most heated elections in American history in regards to mudslinging and personal attacks
election of 1824
how long was Cumberland road and what states did it connect
621 miles
Illinois, Maryland, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania
what two bodies of water does the Erie Canal connect
Lake Erie and Hudson River
what were the 3 major impacts of the Erie Canal
shipping cost dropped from $100 to $5
food prices dropped
towns and cities emerge along the canal (trains-allegheny was transformed)
what did Samuel slater establish in 1791
the first textile mill in Rhode Island
when did textile factories boom
the early 1800s
how many mills closed in Rhode Island after the treaty of Ghent
150 out of 151
what document implemented to protect textiles
the tariff of1816
what device that removed the seeds from cotton was patented in 1793
cotton gin
what treaty put the northern boundary of the Louisiana purchase at the 49th parallel
treaty of 1818
when acquiring Florida, who swept across the Florida border, hanged two Indian Chiefs, executed two British subjects for assisting. the Indians
Andrew jackson
what Spanish forts were seized
st marks
Pensacola
everyone wanted to punish jackson except who
John Quincy Adams
what treaty had Spain cede Florida and their claims in Oregon in exchange for American claims in Texas
Adams onis treaty
who was the first American poet to gain recognition
William Cullen Bryant
who was the founder of the Hudson River school
Thomas Cole
Polk won the 1844 presidential election as what
the dark horse candidate
who reduced tariffs, reformed banking systems, and settled a boundary dispute with the British
Polk
what war did Polk lead the nation into
1846-1848
Mexican American war
what nickname was Polk in reference to his mentor
young hickory
who did Polk run against and what party was his competition part of
Henry clay
part of the Whig party
who was not well known outside the world of politics
Polk
what did James Polk convince senators to support
the walker tariff of 1846
controls currency and interest rates
national bank
controls the governments money and financial obligations
national treasury
coined the phrase manifest destiny
John o sullivan
expansion of Oregon trail Mormons settlement of the great salt lake region dancer party California trail gold rush of 1848
polks term
Polk sent the United States Army to the border region of what two places
Texas and Mexico
what did Polk use as an excuse
Mexico broke off the diplomatic ties with the us
what deal did Polk make with England for the Oregon country
he wanted to divide the territory in half
resolving disputes with England allowed Polk to focus more on conflicts with who
Mexico
what orders did Polk give that were an act of war
Polk authorized a blockade of all Mexican parts on the Gulf of Mexico
what did Polk do that he had no power of
presidents do not have the power to declare war
when did Texas start fighting for their independence
1836
why did Texas want to leave Mexico
outlawed slavery
high taxes
wanted people to join the Catholic Church
who was the president of Texas that started the revolution
Stephen Austin
where were the Mexican forces driven from
Santa Anna
who lead Texas to defeat Santa Anna at the battle of Jacinto
Sam Houston
what document was signed to give Texas their freedom
treaty of velasco
what did the northerners fear about the Texas annexation
south would have too much power
on what date did Texas become the 8th state of the Union
December 29th 1825
