New Republic Review Flashcards
1803
Louisiana purchase
Northwest ordinance
Established a pattern for orderly growth in the west; included procedures by which territories could become states
Free enterprise
Government doesn’t control the economy, but creates regulations to make sure that everyone participates fairly; incorporated the theory of supply and demand. When the country was new, people could buy or sell from any country they chose
Natives in the west(Battle of Fallen timbers)
Washington hoped to secure the northwest territory, specifically the Ohio River valley, for the US. The US defeated the natives and the natives signed the treaty of Greenville giving up their claim to the Ohio River valley
Whiskey rebellion
Upset with a new tax on whiskey, farmers in Pennsylvania will revolt against the collection of the tax. Washington will send the army to crush the rebellion. It showed that the government had the and will to enforce the law
French Revolution
French declare war on Britain for interfering in the revolution. The French expected the Americans(allies) to support their war against Britain. Washington declared neutrality and the us wouldn’t support either side. This began a period of isolationism in the US
Remaining neutrality
In order to stay neutral, US had to make treaties with Britain and Spain to protect shipping and Americas west border
Jays treaty
Britain and the US; Britain will agree to pay for the ships they were seizing from the US, and leave Ohio River valley by 1796, but they refused to allow America to trade with the West Indies. This was a failure treaty
Pinckneys treaty
Spain and US; gave Americans right to travel along Mississipoi River, Americans could store goods in New Orleans without paying taxes, 31st parallel as boundary between US and Florida. This was a success
Hamiltonian financial plan
•pay off all war debt• raise tariffs•create national bank
Federal judiciary act of 1789
Set up the federal court system; Supreme Court would have 6 members including a cheif Justice. The power of Supreme Court is expanded under judicial review
Secretary of State
Jefferson
Secretary of war
Knox
Secretary of treasury
Hamilton
Attorney general
Randolph
Washington’s Farrell address
•warned political parties would weaken tomorrow• avoid entering into permanent alliances with foreign nations
Formation of political parties
Comprised of individuals with similar beliefs who try to get like minded individuals elected to office
Federalists
Hamilton, industry, Great Britain, loose interpretation
Democratic republicans
Jefferson, agriculture, France, strict interpretation
Louisiana purchase
1803- Jefferson bought it from France for $15 million; doubled the size of the nation; US was then poised for further expansion
War of 1812 (mr Madison’s war) causes
England kidnapping American soldier, Americans believed British were encouraging natives to stack frontier settlements, England tried to prevent America from trading with its enemies
War of 1812 (mr Madison’s war) effects
America proved it could defend itself; increase American manufacturing, natives couldn’t resist Americans moving on their lands, patriotism
Protection tariff
Tax added on imported goods; protects American industry from cheaper made foreign goods; north liked tariffs because it protected northern industry, south hated it. Britain bough cotton from south, and in return south bought manufactured goods from Britain. Made imported goods expensive
Monroe doctrine
Monroe told Europe to keep their hands off the Western Hemisphere(we’re concerned because Europe was trying to reclaim colonies in Latin America
Andrew Jackson Indian removal act
Remove tribal lands east of the Mississippi. Cherokees rejected Jacksons proposal and were forced to move to Oklahoma on the trail of tears
Jackson and the common white man
Jackson saw him self as the common white man because he was the first president not born into wealth. He worked to extend political power in the US and ensure majority rule. This became known as the Jacksonian democracy. Suffrage was expanded to include all white males
Nullification crisis
South was angry at the tariff of abominations. This caused southerners to pay for more imported goods from britain and caused them to make less money on cash crops they grew. Calhoun issuers doctrine of nullification
Led by John Calhoun, what did South Carolina do
Nullified tariff of abomination
What did Calhoun issue and what did it say
Doctrine of nullification, which said a state could reject a federal law they considered unconstitutional. This now became a battle over states rights. Jackson lowered the tariff but South Carolina continued to not follow the law and they threatened to secede. Jackson threatened to use military action(force bill) against South Carolina.
Who made a compromise that saved the nation for the time being
Henry Clay
