test 4 Flashcards
he invented the steel plow
John Deere
he invented a much-improved sewing machine
Elias Howe
he won the Battle of Lake Erie
Oliver Hazard Perry
he served as director of the National Bank
Nicholas Biddle
he invented the reaper
Cyrus McCormick
he invested in laying a transatlantic cable
Cyrus Field
he improved the power loom
Francis Cabot Lowell
he won the Battle of Fallen Timbers
Anthony Wayne
he won the Battle of Tippecanoe
William Henry Harrison
he developed the first successful steamboat
Robert Fulton
the first state of the Northwest Territory to be admitted to the Union
Ohio
settled the boundary between Canada and the United States
Webster-Ashburton Treaty
wrote the words to the “Star-Spangled Banner” at Ft. McHenry
Francis Scott Key
the last great battle of the War of 1812
Battle of New Orleans
the most significant development of the transportation revolution
train (steam locomotive)
a closed meeting of party leaders to choose a presidential candidate
caucus
this country sold Florida to U.S. in 1819
Spain
the idea that a state could cancel a federal law
nullification doctrine
allowed New York City to become the lead commercial center of the nation
canals
president that vetoed the Bank Charter Bill in 1832
Andrew Jackson
the practical use of scientific knowledge
technology
this agreement admitted Maine to the Union as a free state
Missouri Compromise
first frontier state to be admitted to the Union
Kentucky
President Jefferson sent warships to this nation when the ruler demanded a higher tribute
Tripoli
he invented the telegraph
Samuel Morse
the year of the Louisiana Purchase
1803
senator from Massachusetts considered the greatest orator in Congress
Daniel Webster
he proposed the Compromise Tariff of 1833
Henry Clay
Northwest Ordinance of 1787 provided for this
plan of government
year of the Missouri Compromise
1820
destruction of this crop caused a famine in Ireland
potato
political party formed out of dislike for President Jackson
Whig
country that sold the Louisiana Territory to the United States
France
country that forced U.S. sailors to serve on warships
Great Britain
convention held during the War of 1812 that gave rise to the issue of states’ rights
Hartford Convention
killed Alexander Hamilton in a duel
Aaron Burr
required all public lands be paid for in silver and gold
Specie Circular
fastest overland communication service before the telegraph
Pony Express
trail through the Cumberland Gap used by settlers to travel west
Wilderness Road
famous author who used his experience as a steamboat pilot to write books such as “Life on the Mississippi”
Samuel Clemens (Mark Twain)
explored the southern half of the Louisiana Territory
Zebulon Pike
Indian guide that traveled with Lewis and Clark
Sacagawea
policy that warned European powers against interfering in the Western Hemisphere
Monroe Doctrine
group of patriots that called for war with Great Britain, leading to the War of 1812
War Hawks
act that required American Indians living on lands east of the Mississippi River to move farther west
Indian Removal Act
a person who risks personal loss to develop and market new products or ideas
entrepreneur
act passed by President Jefferson that limited exports with Europe
Embargo Act
he led the way to Kentucky through the Cumberland Gap
Daniel Boone
why Americans wanted to move further west in the early 1800s
land was becoming scarce, and Americans desired greater opportunities
how the United States proved herself to be a major world power
declared herself the protector of liberty in the Western Hemisphere
how the Tariff of 1828 caused division in the United States
increased the North’s profit at the expense of the South
how Francis Lowell brought higher standards to U.S. factories
he implemented Christian principles to bring benefits to his employees
how technology was helpful to the United States
general living conditions of the American family were improved
