Unit 5: Age of Jackson and Industrial Revolution Flashcards
What was the main industry in the south?
Cotton
What movement replaced nationalism in the 1820s?
Sectionalism
What were the two industries found in the north section of the United States?
- Industry (factories and manufacturing)
* Trade
Define the term sectionalism.
Sectionalism is a belief in your section.
Who wrote the Missouri Compromise?
Henry Clay
Describe the terms of the Missouri Compromise.
- Missouri-slave state
- Maine-free state
- 36’30’-North of this line-Free, south of this line-slave
Define the spoils system.
The spoils system was when the supporters of Jackson replaced and took the jobs of those previously in office.
Define the Indian Removal Act.
The Indian removal act helped pay for the removal of the Native Americans.
Instead of fighting the Indians resisted removal by filing…
By filing with the Worcester vs Georgia case.
Andrew Jackson ordered the removal of the Cherokee Indians from Georgia. This harsh act became known as the…
This act became known as the trail of tears.
Name the three sections of the country that represented the United States during the early 1800s?
- North
- South
- West
Northerner supported high… and good…
Northerners supported high tariffs and good internal improvements
Why was the south against high tariffs and internal improvements?
Because it made it harder to trade with other countries.
… and… were the lifeline to the west.
Railroads and canals were the lifeline to the west.
Explain the Doctrine of Nullification.
A state or group of states have the right to nullify or cancel a federal law it’s considered against states rights.