Unit 3: Important Figures Flashcards
William Marbury
One of Adams midnight judges, commission was not followed through with and petitioned the Supreme Court to force the new Secretary of State James Madison to deliver the documents
John Marshall
4th Chief Justice of supreme court, gave shape to constitution and clarify the rule of supreme court. Protect individual liberty, economic growth, limit state action
Meriwether Lewis
With Clark, 1st American expedition to cross West. Acquire land before British, study, trade w/Indians. Set a trail for access to west.
William Henry Harrison
First President to die in office, 32 days. Northern Whig candidate for president in 1836, the only time in American history when a major political party intentionally ran more than one presidential candidate.
James Fennimore Cooper
Worked in U.S. NAVY a novelist who wrote numerous sea-stories and the historical novels. historical romances of frontier and Indian life in the early American days. Criticized by his contemporaries
Dewitt Clinton
Governor of NY, Persuaded to issue bonds for each section of the 300 mi Erie canal and construction began in 1818
Robert Fulton
Created steamboat, economic improvements and shit
Thomas Jefferson
Oversaw purchase of Louisiana Territory, sent out L&C expedition, enacted emgargo laws “O GRAB ME” began process of removing Indian tribes to clear land for american settlers
John C. Calhoun
Voice of North Carolina, VP wrote the South Carolina exposition protesting against tariff of abominations
Eli Whitley
Invented the cotton gin. This was one of the key inventions of the Industrial Revolution impacted south economy
James Madison
Oversaw L Purchase, Lead into the war of 1812, wanted to end the influence of the British among their Indian allies. Supported the three-fifths compromise
Henry Clay
Father of American System, a tariff to stimulate industrial growth. Self sufficiency, increase industrialization in north.
Daniel Webster
Most famous orators and influential Whig leaders of the Second Party System. He was a spokesman for modernization, banking and industry
Denmark Vesey
African-American man who planned a slave rebellion in South Carolina in 1822. Purchased own freedom, was caught before execution of rebellion
Zebulon Pike
Lead Exploration of Louisiana Purchase and unintentionally settled on Spanish territory and captured. Later released (1807)
James Monroe
President in 1816, encourage good feelings, national harmony, created Monroe Doctrine (1824) declare oppose colonization, no involvement with Europe
Andrew Jackson
President who valued democracy, removed Indians, supported slavery, spoils system, supported common man, vetoed US Bank, Jack-ass
John Quincy Adams
6th President. Lost to Jackson in the election of 1824. Member of the Federalist, Democratic-Republican, National Republican, and later Anti-Masonic and Whig parties. Negotiating treaties, Ended war of 1812.
Martin Van Buren
President after Andrew Jackson, was his secretary of state and then VP.l “tread in the footsteps of Jackson.” Whigs didn’t support his campaign. Faulted for panic of 1837
Nat Turner
African American slave who led a slave rebellion in Virginia in 1831 that resulted in 60 white deaths. Whites responded with at least 200 black deaths.
