Unit 4 Primary Sources

Question 1

Monroe Doctrine

Answer 1

Author: John Quincy Adams (written for Monroe)
Date: 1823
Terms: Amendments, Western Hemisphere
BAGPIPES:
The Monroe Doctrine set out to accomplish the elimination of further European involvement in North American colonization. Also

Question 2

Demands of War 1811

Answer 2

Author: Felix Grundy
Date: 1811
Terms:
BAGPIPES:
Grundy, a famous southwestern criminal lawyer question the validity of selling US goods to foreign industries. Their hostile policies led for a desire for war rather than giving in.

Question 3

John James Audubon Collection

Answer 3

Author: John James Audubon
Date:
Terms:
BAGPIPES:
Audubon was a well known naturalist living in the early 19th century that wrote a book titled "Birds of America," which gathered attention from Harvard as well as Joseph Y. Jeanes.

Question 4

Jefferson’s Indian Policy

Answer 4

Author: Jefferson
Date: 1803
Terms: Mississippi River
BAGPIPES:
Correspondence between Jefferson and Will Henry Harrison in which Jefferson advised in being kind towards the Natives and slowly cultivating them while they realize the "uselessness" of their way of life.

Question 5

The Indian Prophet & His Doctrine

Answer 5

Author:
Date: 1812
Terms: Five civilized tribes, Mississippi River
BAGPIPES: Belief Systems, Identity
Tenskwatawa meaning “the open door” tried to reclaim the lost land of his people and revitalize their culture.

Question 6

Human Rights Not Founded On Sex

Answer 6

Author: Angelina Grimke
Date: 1837
Terms: Women's rights, colonial beliefs
BAGPIPES: Belief Systems, Identity
This was one of the first documents of its time, focusing on gender equality and arguing for the same rights and responsibilities men receive to be given to women.

Question 7

Monroe Doctrine

Answer 7

Author: John Quincy Adams (written for Monroe)
Date: 1823
Terms: Amendments, Western Hemisphere
BAGPIPES:
The Monroe Doctrine set out to accomplish the elimination of further European involvement in North American colonization. Also

Question 8

Self-Reliance

Answer 8

Author: Ralph Waldo Emerson
Date: 1843
Terms: Mississippi, Colonial Beliefs
BAGPIPES:
Written during the time of Western expansion and trouble with Mexico, this work describes the power of individual strengths collectively.

Question 9

Self-Reliance

Answer 9

Author: Ralph Waldo Emerson
Date: 1843
Terms: Mississippi, Colonial Beliefs
BAGPIPES:

Question 10

Declaration of Sentiments and Resolutions

Answer 10

Author: Elizabeth Cady Stenten
Date: 1848
Terms: Women's Rights, Colonial Beliefs
BAGPIPES: Belief Systems, Identity
The first declaration of the women's rights convention, like Grimke's work, called for equality and natural rights and described the inequalities seen in the Constitution.

Question 11

The Drunkard’s Progress

Answer 11

Author: Nathaniel Curnier
Date: Jan. 1846
Terms: Prohibition
BAGPIPES:  Belief System
With the 18th amendment cam growing support of the prohibition and anti-alcoholism in America which is described in this work.

Question 12

Polk’s War Message

Answer 12

Author: James Polk
Date: 1846
Terms: Envoy, commerce
BAGPIPES: Economic, Political
Originally wanted to create peace with Mexico but didn't after they attacked. US correspondence with Mexican officials didn't receive the desire the response.

Question 13

Great Awakening Map

Answer 13

Shows paths of revival and settlement as well as highlighting the Kentucky Revival, majority of the settlement paths originated from the north eastern states, especially the sea board, and then made their way along the edge of the great lakes into the Louisiana Territory.

Question 14

The Trail of Tears

Answer 14

Date: 1838-39
Terms: Indian Policy, Trail of Tears, Mississippi River
BAGPIPES: Identity
With the movement of Indians into reservations, off of fertile land, based on Jackson’s Indian policy, 8000 out of 15000 Indians died along the journey.