Test 3 DCUSH review

Name significant events during Jefferson’s presidency

Louisiana purchase, embargo act of 1807,

Why was the war of 1812 significant

Displayed the strength of America and increased national unity, federalist party suffered

The first two political parties

Federalists and Democratic Republicans

Did anyone vote against Washington in the first presidential election

No

What did members of the federalist party believe

Strong central government

Who killed Alexander Hamilton in a duel

Aaron Burr

What ended the war of 1812

Treaty of Ghent

What did Marbury v. Madison establish

Judicial review-the supreme court has the power to declare a law or act of Congress void if it is inconsistent with the constitution

What was the role of Tecumseh and Tenskwatawa

Started a settlement called prophetstown to halt the advance of white settlement

What were the Virginia and Kentucky resolutions

states should be able to authorize the nullification, cancellation, of laws they felt were harmful to their states this was made in opposition of the alien and sedition acts

Manifest destiny

The belief that American expansion westward was sanctioned by God and was our destiny

Market revolution

The US shifted from a traditional moral economy to a more modern free market capitalist system, caused by industrialization

Second great awakening

Rejected the doctrine of predestination, widened gaps between classes and religion, encouraged free thinking and individualism

How did the cotton gin affect slaves

Expanding the institution of enslavement, made it more profitable and quicker to grow cotton

Key political controversies during Andrew Jackson's presidency

Spoils system, Indian removal act, tariff of abomination

Differences between Whigs and Democrats

Whigs support and activist government and central organizations like the bank, Democrats didn't like any of that and wanted a decentralized government

What are Tocqueville’s five values

Liberty, egalitarianism, individualism, populism, laissez faire

Era of good feelings

A sense of pride and unity as Americans and years as a one party government (Monroe’s presidency)

Monroe doctrine

Opposed further efforts by European powers in North America

Why did Andrew Jackson and John Calhoun split?

Where did American industrialization first take place

Why did German immigrants come to the United States

Why did Irish immigrants come to the United States

Why did Chinese immigrants come to the United States

What is the spoils system