Unit III Exam Flashcards
John Jacob Astor
Fur trading, pioneers, family is still rich to this day; Astoria, Oregon
Tsar Alexander I
Emperor of Russia
Nicholas Biddle
President of First National Bank. 2, 20-year charters
Aaron Burr
shot and killed Alexander Hamilton in a duel
Alexander Hamilton
financial genius, U.S. Treasurer, banking
William Henry Harrison
The 9th US President, died 31 days into term from pneumonia
King George III
Longest reigning ruler before Queen Elizabeth II
Lewis and Clark
Corps of Discovery, explored Louisiana territory
John Marshall
4th Supreme court justice, 1100+ decisions made
Napoleon Bonaparte
selfe declared emperor of France, Sold Louisiana to US for $15mil
Samuel Slater
father of industrialization, father of factory system
Eli Whitney
the cotton gin, interchangeable parts, mass production
Alien and Sedition Acts
citizenship process, removal of aliens
American System
American currency
Embargo Act
Thomas Jefferson Stopped Trade