Unit III Exam Flashcards

1
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John Jacob Astor

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Fur trading, pioneers, family is still rich to this day; Astoria, Oregon

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2
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Tsar Alexander I

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Emperor of Russia

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3
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Nicholas Biddle

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President of First National Bank. 2, 20-year charters

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4
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Aaron Burr

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shot and killed Alexander Hamilton in a duel

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5
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Alexander Hamilton

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financial genius, U.S. Treasurer, banking

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6
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William Henry Harrison

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The 9th US President, died 31 days into term from pneumonia

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7
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King George III

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Longest reigning ruler before Queen Elizabeth II

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8
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Lewis and Clark

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Corps of Discovery, explored Louisiana territory

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9
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John Marshall

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4th Supreme court justice, 1100+ decisions made

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10
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Napoleon Bonaparte

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selfe declared emperor of France, Sold Louisiana to US for $15mil

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11
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Samuel Slater

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father of industrialization, father of factory system

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12
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Eli Whitney

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the cotton gin, interchangeable parts, mass production

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13
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Alien and Sedition Acts

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citizenship process, removal of aliens

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14
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American System

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American currency

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15
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Embargo Act

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Thomas Jefferson Stopped Trade

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16
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Era of Good Feelings

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James Monroe, Canada and US share 4/5 Great Lakes

17
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Indian Removal Act

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Jackson, trail of tears, indians to oklahoma

18
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Louisiana Purchase

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doubled size of U.S, westward expansion, Napoleonic wars

19
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Macon’s Bill 2

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impressment, motivate Great Britain and France to stop stealing ships during nepoleonic wars

20
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National Bank System

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Nicholas Biddle, Jackson didnt renew charter

21
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Northwest Ordinance

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new states enter union 1785, statehood process

22
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Nullification Crisis

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states ignored tariff placed on imported goods that protected north and hurted south

23
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Sectionalism

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North (Webster), South (Calhoun), West (Clay)

24
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Washingtons Farewell Address

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Neutrality with foreign wars

25
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Whiskey Rebellion

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excise tax on whiskey, Washington sent 1300 soldiers to intimidate protestors

26
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Adams Ones Treaty

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James Monroe gained W and E Florida from Spain

27
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Convention of 1818

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James Madison established 49th Parallel

28
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French Revolution

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beheadding of French Monarchy