post war of 1812 Flashcards
industrialism
a system that depends heavily on manufacturing goods, rather than farming or making things by hand
era of good feelings
- nationalism grows in the US
- the economy is good
- US is respected by European powers
- US believes in growth of trade and expansion of lands
Eli Whitney
creator of cotton gin which reduced need for slavery
francis cabot lowell
creates lowell factory system
this induces women workers and mass production
corporations
- patents
- stock
- free enterprise
- capitalism
why do people move from more rural areas to urban ones?
people move where the work is
why do people move west?
more land = more resources
westward expansion
New territories gave the country access to greater natural resources and the Pacific trade.
what was some things that were created and influenced by the westward expansion?
- the national road
- turnpikes
- river travel/ steamboats
- erie canal
(all of these make travel easier which is common goal)
the national road
the first major improved highway in the United States built by the federal government
sectionalism
special interest of geographic areas influence attiudes ideas beliefs and practices
Henry clays American system
wants to decrase of power in the states
main points of HCAS
- higher trade tariffs
- second bank of the united states
nullification
states them selves can deny laws if they don’t think they are constuinoal
andrew jacksons presidency
He opposed the second bank
Seeks control of us union increases voter population
Creates IRA and bureaucracy