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Unit 3 Study Guide Flashcards

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1
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The doctrine of nullification is best summarized as what?

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States were the final authority on the constitutionality of laws

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2
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Judicial Review can best be summarized as what?

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

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3
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Who did Jefferson acquire the Louisiana territory from?

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Napoleon

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

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

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What two men led the Corps of Discovery?

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Lewis and Clark

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

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Aaron Burr

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

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Harrison; Tecumseh

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What were the reasons for the war of 1812?

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

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

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-US
-Britian

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

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Fort McHenry

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

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New Orleans

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

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Federalists

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Name 3 true statements of the Monroe Doctrine.

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-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

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

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-National Bank
-Protective Tariffs
-Network of Roads

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What states entered the Union because of the Missouri Compromise?

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-Missouri
-Maine

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16
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The forcible removal of the Cherokee from Georgia to Oklahoma is known as what?

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The Trail of Tears

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17
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Who was the President during this time? (Ch 10)

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Andrew Jackson

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18
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When South Carolina threatened to reject the Tariff of 1828, it was known as what?

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Nullification crisis

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19
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How did the president react to the nullifcation crisis

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Force Bill

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20
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What political party arose in opposition to Andrew Jacksons Democratic party?

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Whigs

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21
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In your opinion, are protective Tariffs good for the American Economy?

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

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22
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This system promoted invention in the US by giving inventors legal rights to their intellectual property.

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Patent System

23
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Who invented the Interchangeable parts and cotton gin?

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Eli Whitney

24
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Who invented the mechanical reaper?

A

Cyrus McCormick

25
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Who invented the Steamboat?

A

Robert Fulton

26
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Who invented the textile mill?

A

Samuel Slater

27
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Who invented the telegraph?

A

Samuel Morse

28
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Who invented the steel plough?

A

john deere

29
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Where was the Erie Canal?

A

New York

30
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How did the cotton gin transform the economy and culture of the South and the North?

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South=grew agriculture
North=grew industry

31
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Name a fiction author from the early 19th century and discuss how his/her works are uniquely American.

A

Hawthorne wrote about native Americans

32
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She was a major “conductor” of the Underground Railroad.

A

Harriet Tubman

33
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He was the father of the abolitionist movement.

A

William Lloyd Garrison

34
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What are the skills that slave owners opposed being taught to slaves?

A

Reading & Writing

35
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This term refers to the “obvious” divine appointment to expand American Territory.

A

Manifest Destiny

36
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This state was an independent nation from 1836-1845.

A

Texas

37
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What were major reasons settlers moved to Oregon?

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

38
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This American encouraged American settlers to move to northern Mexico

A

Stephen Austin

39
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Texans believed this Mexican General and Dictator violated their agreement of self-government

A

Santa Anna

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

A

Oregon

41
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What were the causes of the Mexican War?

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-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

42
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What treaty ended the War with Mexico?

A

Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo

43
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Name the states that became territories of the US as part of the Mexican Cession

A

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

44
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What President settled the dispute over the Oregon Territory and gained the Southwestern states?

A

James Polk

45
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Who is Nat Turner?

A

led slave rebellion

46
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Who is Joseph Smith?

A

leader of the mormons

47
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Who is Charles Finney?

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

48
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Who is Adoniram Judson?

A

hero of the American missions movement

49
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Short Response:
Compare Thomas Jefferson’s religious beliefs with the teachings of biblical Christianity.

A

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

50
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Short Response:
Describe the causes and the results of the War of 1812.

A

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

51
Q

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

A

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

52
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Short Response:
Describe the change in American Politics change in the time from 1824 to 1840. Include the election of 1840 in your discussion.

A

-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

53
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Short Response:
Describe the Second Great Awakening and its impact on American Culture.

A

-“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

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