Unit 3 Study Guide

Question 1

The doctrine of nullification is best summarized as what?

Answer 1

States were the final authority on the constitutionality of laws

Question 2

Judicial Review can best be summarized as what?

Answer 2

The Supreme Court has the final authority on the constitutionality of laws

Question 3

Who did Jefferson acquire the Louisiana territory from?

Answer 3

Napoleon

Question 4

If you were to trace the Louisiana Territory on a map where would its general location be?

Answer 4

Central between the boarder lines of idaho and michigan all the way down to texas

Question 5

What two men led the Corps of Discovery?

Answer 5

Lewis and Clark

Question 6

After moving west, this man was accused of plotting to establish a separate country from the US.

Answer 6

Aaron Burr

Question 7

At the Battle of Tippecanoe, soldiers led by __________ defeated soldiers led by ___________.

Answer 7

Harrison; Tecumseh

Question 8

What were the reasons for the war of 1812?

Answer 8

-impressment of American Soldiers
-interference with American trade
-encouragement of Indians against Americans

Question 9

Who were the two countries fighting in the War of 1812?

Answer 9

-US
-Britian

Question 10

What Battle of the War of 1812 inspired the writing of the Star-Spangled Banner?

Answer 10

Fort McHenry

Question 11

What Battle of the War of 1812 led to Andrew Jackson’s fame as a war hero?

Answer 11

New Orleans

Question 12

The Hartford Convention opposed to the war of 1812 and led to the collapse of what party?

Answer 12

Federalists

Question 13

Name 3 true statements of the Monroe Doctrine.

Answer 13

-It was established in the wake of Latin American countries gaining independence
-European countries should NOT intervene in the Western Hemisphere
-the US should NOT meddle in European affairs

Question 14

List the 3 aspects of Henry Clay’s American System.

Answer 14

-National Bank
-Protective Tariffs
-Network of Roads

Question 15

What states entered the Union because of the Missouri Compromise?

Answer 15

-Missouri
-Maine

Question 16

The forcible removal of the Cherokee from Georgia to Oklahoma is known as what?

Answer 16

The Trail of Tears

Question 17

Who was the President during this time? (Ch 10)

Answer 17

Andrew Jackson

Question 18

When South Carolina threatened to reject the Tariff of 1828, it was known as what?

Answer 18

Nullification crisis

Question 19

How did the president react to the nullifcation crisis

Answer 19

Force Bill

Question 20

What political party arose in opposition to Andrew Jacksons Democratic party?

Answer 20

Whigs

Question 21

In your opinion, are protective Tariffs good for the American Economy?

Answer 21

Yes, bc they give out more job opportunities which grows our industries overall

Question 22

This system promoted invention in the US by giving inventors legal rights to their intellectual property.

Answer 22

Patent System

Question 23

Who invented the Interchangeable parts and cotton gin?

Answer 23

Eli Whitney

Question 24

Who invented the mechanical reaper?

Answer 24

Cyrus McCormick

Question 25

Who invented the Steamboat?

Answer 25

Robert Fulton

Question 26

Who invented the textile mill?

Answer 26

Samuel Slater

Question 27

Who invented the telegraph?

Answer 27

Samuel Morse

Question 28

Who invented the steel plough?

Answer 28

john deere

Question 29

Where was the Erie Canal?

Answer 29

New York

Question 30

How did the cotton gin transform the economy and culture of the South and the North?

Answer 30

South=grew agriculture North=grew industry

Question 31

Name a fiction author from the early 19th century and discuss how his/her works are uniquely American.

Answer 31

Hawthorne wrote about native Americans

Question 32

She was a major "conductor" of the Underground Railroad.

Answer 32

Harriet Tubman

Question 33

He was the father of the abolitionist movement.

Answer 33

William Lloyd Garrison

Question 34

What are the skills that slave owners opposed being taught to slaves?

Answer 34

Reading & Writing

Question 35

This term refers to the "obvious" divine appointment to expand American Territory.

Answer 35

Manifest Destiny

Question 36

This state was an independent nation from 1836-1845.

Answer 36

Texas

Question 37

What were major reasons settlers moved to Oregon?

Answer 37

-Encouragement of American Missionaries -Abundant Land -Fertile Land -Mild Climate

Question 38

This American encouraged American settlers to move to northern Mexico

Answer 38

Stephen Austin

Question 39

Texans believed this Mexican General and Dictator violated their agreement of self-government

Answer 39

Santa Anna

Question 40

The slogan 54' 40 or flight refers to US claims in what area?

Answer 40

Oregon

Question 41

What were the causes of the Mexican War?

Answer 41

-America's desire for California and New Mexico -Mexican troops firing at US troops in Texas -Mexico's anger over the annexation of Texas -A history of hostility between the 2 nations

Question 42

What treaty ended the War with Mexico?

Answer 42

Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo

Question 43

Name the states that became territories of the US as part of the Mexican Cession

Answer 43

-California -Arizona -New Mexico -Nevada -Utah -Texas

Question 44

What President settled the dispute over the Oregon Territory and gained the Southwestern states?

Answer 44

James Polk

Question 45

Who is Nat Turner?

Answer 45

led slave rebellion

Question 46

Who is Joseph Smith?

Answer 46

leader of the mormons

Question 47

Who is Charles Finney?

Answer 47

-an evangelist who preached to many, leading to many conversions -most important figure in the 2nd great awakening

Question 48

Who is Adoniram Judson?

Answer 48

hero of the American missions movement

Question 49

Short Response: Compare Thomas Jefferson's religious beliefs with the teachings of biblical Christianity.

Answer 49

Jefferson: -Deist -Took miracles out of bible Christianity: -God created & dwells in the earth -follows the entire bible

Question 50

Short Response: Describe the causes and the results of the War of 1812.

Answer 50

Causes: -impressment of American Soldiers -interference with American trade -encouragement of Indians against Americans Results: -sense of national pride, honor, and patriotism

Question 51

Short Response: Describe Henry Clay's American System by listing its 3 components and explaining its purpose.

Answer 51

-national bank -protective tariffs -network of roads -purpose:

Question 52

Short Response: Describe the change in American Politics change in the time from 1824 to 1840. Include the election of 1840 in your discussion.

Answer 52

-1824: the popular vote recorded for the first time, between 3 ppl, 1 party system, democrats emerge from this -1840: 2 party system, whigs emerge from this, more people voted this time -Election of 1840: Between Harrison & Van Buren, Harrison won, got popular vote bc he was like a common man & ppl liked that

Question 53

Short Response: Describe the Second Great Awakening and its impact on American Culture.

Answer 53

-"the revival of Christianity in the early 1800s" -influenced by deism, transcendentalism, and unitarianism -church attendance climbs significantly -growth of evangelism -religious revival led to social reform