unit 3 questions Flashcards
Revolution in Haiti (Saint-Dominique) and impact on France (chapter 9)
Frances ruled Haiti during Napoleonic Wars. Napoleon sold French territories to fund his war- Lost Saint Dominique and abandoned plans for a Western Empire.
War of 1812 + famous generals (chapter 9)
- NE Federalists thought war with Britain was a mistake
-Americans in West and South wanted war to gain Canada and Spanish Florida. - Henry Clay, John C. Calhoun
-Treaty of Ghent ended war
Battle of New Orleans (chapter 9)
Before the news of the end of the war spread, US beat Britain here in 1815. Americans felt as if they won the war. General Andrew Jackson emerged as a war hero
War of 1812 (cont) (chapter 9)
- war went bad for US at the start
- Britain was winning, but due to also fighting against France, they were quick to sign the treaty
- US did not overpower Britain, Britain just dropped out.
What was the Era of Good Feelings? (chapter 9)
- Strong sense of nationalism after the war
- Popular president, good economy
- Pres. James Monroe
Why was the Monroe Doctrine proclaimed? (chapter 9)
1823- warned European nations that the USA would protect the Western Hemisphere and that the USA would not interfere in Europe
What was the purpose of the Missouri Comp. and who was behind it? (chapter 9)
- allowed slavery in areas where climate and soil conditions favored slave-based agriculture
- Southern dominance, growing sectionalism between North and South US over slavery.
What was the corrupt bargain of 1824? (chapter 9)
- Monroe reelected
- No obvious successor, 5 candidates competed to replace him, 4 of them had large regional followings.
- Jackson and Adams most popular
- No majority vote, thrown to electoral college, Henry Clay used his influence as Speaker of the House to let Adams win. Clay was then named Sec. of State. “Corrupt bargain”
Effects of Missouri Compromise (chapter 9)
Increasing division between Southern and Northern states.
- they disagreed over slavery, taxes, and role of government.
How had suffrage evolved by the end of the 1820s? (chapter 10)
By 1830, more states had grown in universal male suffrage. From 1 state to 7 having universal male suffrage.
Who was the first presidential candidate of the Democratic Party? (chapter 10)
Andrew Jackson
What did the Supreme Court decide in Worcester v. Georgia? (chapter 10)
States have no powers over tribes
What did William Lloyd Garrison believe about slavery? (chapter 10)
He is an immediate (whatev) and that black people deserved ultimate equality.
How did Jackson dominate his presidency? (chapter 10)
- vetoed multiple bills
- placed Dem. party needs ahead of ideology
- commanding will ( a jerk)
What was the nullification crisis? What was the force bill and what is Jackson’s view on the crisis. (chapter 10)
Jackson turned out to be nationalist after South. Carol. challenged him on a tariff policy
Force Bill- allowed president to use military force to collect duties for imports
Nullification crisis was important because it implied states had the right to void federal laws and secede from the Union.
Why did Anti-Jacksonians called themselves Whigs? (chapter 10)
In association to 18th century America with British monarchical tyranny.
What did the first members of the Whig Party believe? (chapter 10)
Favor gov. support for economic development and controls over individual morality; opposed to expansion.
Who was the first president to die in office? How? Who became president next? (chapter 10)
William Henry Harrison
He contracted pneumonia after talking too long in his inaugural speech in the rain. John Tyler became president next.
Why was Harrison’s death a problem for the Whigs? (chapter 10)
Tyler’s presidency did not follow the plan the Whigs had. Used vetoes to crush the Whig’s programs.
Why was John Tyler at odds with the urban and commercial members of the Whig Party? (chapter 10)
He was pro-slavery and pro-South.
What was the dominant issue of the Election of 1844? (chapter 10)
Annexation of Texas
Before 1800, slavery was associate with which of the following cash crops? (chapter 11)
Tobacco
What was the average rate of return on capital invest in a slave? (chapter 11)
10 percent a year
Which crop caused severe soil
depletion in the Upper South? (chapter 11)
Tobacco
What was the average life expectancy of a slave at birth? (chapter 11)
21-22 years
Which religious group was larger involved in the beginning of the Underground Railroad? (chapter 11)
Quakers
What hastened the decline of slavery in the Upper South? (chapter 11)
The internal slave trade. Slaves become more profitable as a commodity than as workers.
Why was slavery more profitable in the Lower South then the Upper South? (chapter 11)
The Lower South could support year round cash crops.
What was the greatest source of conflict between planters and white urban workers in the South? (chapter 11)
The white workers were perceived to be a threat to slave discipline. They were thought to be more lazy.
Know which states belonged to what region of the US (chapter 11)
N/A
How was St. Louis ideally located for urban growth? (chapter 12)
Its proximity to the Mississippi and Missouri River.
Which state was the first to establish a state board of education? (chapter 12)
Massachusetts
What did the cult of domesticity emphasize? (chapter 12)
women should preserve religions and the morals of a family?
Relationship between transportation revolution and the industrial revolution? (chapter 12)
Trans. allowed goods to be moved effectively and efficiently which fueled the Indus. by creating an incentive to increase production.
