Unit 3 test Flashcards
What were the Barbary Wars?
A series of conflicts against North African countries sending out pirates against american ships.
Did the battle of new Orleans end the war of 1812?
No
The tenth amendment of the bill of rights was significant in particular because it..
guaranteed that any powers not specifically delegated to the federal gov. or denied to the states in the constitution rest with the states or the people.
What led to the demise of the federalist party?
The Hartford convention
Thomas Jefferson’s main reason to purchase the Louisiana territory was..
secure control of the Mississippi river
What did the treaty of Ghent do?
End the war of 1812
What could John C. Calhoun and Henry Clay both agree on?
America must fight in the war of 1812.
What was the Corrupt Bargain?
An agreement between Quincy Adams and Clay. Clay puts in a good word in the house for Adams to become president, in return Quincy Adams makes Clay his secretary of state.
Which treaty ended the Mexican - American War?
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
What summarizes the era of good feelings?
Was a prediction not a reflection of a time that was rife with controversy.
What was the American system and who created it?
*Henry Clay
* Protective Tariffs, Second National Bank, federally funded internal improvements
What was the primary purpose of the tariff of 1816?
To protect american goods from foreign competition.
What did John Tyler work to secure the annexation of Texas?
He wanted to save his troubled administration and he wanted to avoid British influence in Texas.
What was the Dred Scott decision
What was the significance of the 1828?
First election you can vote without having to own land.
Who was John C. Calhoun and what did he do?
What was the Tariff of 1828?
The tariff of abomination, south agriculturally based, north industrial, tariff benefited the north and greatly hurt the south.
Who won the election of 1824? Why?
John Quincy Adams, corrupt bargain
What are Interchangeable parts?
mass production of parts so you don’t have to replace the entire thing, just the part that broke.
What did the federalist argue at the Hartford convention?
*presidents can serve more than 1 term
*presidents from the state cant serve back to back
*abolish 3/5 compromise
*2/3 vote in senate
*compensation
What did Jefferson use to purchase Louisiana territory?
A loose interpretation of the constitution
Which party used a loose interpretation of the constitution?
Federalist Party
What quote does “millions for defense, but not one cent for tribute” relate too?
The XYZ affair
What is significant about the election of 1796?
the vice president and president were from opposing parties
Why did Jackson stall on purchasing Texas?
he didn’t want to upset the balance of power in the senate. (slave and free states)
Who wrote Uncle toms cabinet?
Harriet Beecher Stowe
who invented to cotton gin?
Eli Whitney
Who was the great compromiser?
Henry Clay
What did John Tyler do?
Annex Texas
Who was the cause of the Indian Removal act/trail of tears?
Jackson
Whos baby was the american system?
Henry Clay
What treaty allowed the U.S to aquire florida from spain?
Adams-Onis treaty (transcontinental treaty)
Who invented the steam boat?
Robert Fulton
Who invented the telegraph?
Samuel Morse
Who invented interchangeable parts?
Eli Whitney
What canal connects lake eerie to the Hudson?
The eerie canal
Whos slogan was 54,40 or fight?
James Polk
Who won the election of 1832?
Jackson (2nd term)
Who won the election of 1844?
Polk
What was the gist of gibbons v. Ogden
states rights vs. federal rights in commerce
