Politics and Regional Interests

These flashcards cover key vocabulary and concepts related to the political dynamics and regional interests during the early republic concerning slavery and economic policies.

Regional Interests

Local priorities and concerns that can influence political decisions over national interests.

Tariff of 1816

A tariff implemented to protect American industry by raising import duties.

Tariff of Abominations (1828)

A controversial tariff that increased tensions between the Federal Government and Southern states.

Panic of 1819

An economic crisis triggered by the Bank of the U.S. tightening credit.

American System

A plan proposed by Henry Clay to promote national economic development through protectionist tariffs and internal improvements.

Missouri Compromise

An agreement in 1820 that temporarily resolved the conflict over the expansion of slavery by admitting Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state.

Tallmadge Amendment

A proposal aimed at limiting the expansion of slavery in Missouri, showcasing sectional divisions.

Sectionalism

A division based on regional interests and conflicts, particularly over slavery and economic policy.

Internal Improvements

Federal projects aimed at developing infrastructure, often contentious between agricultural and industrial regions.