Sectionalism and Antebellum America Vocabulary (History HL I)

Vocabulary terms covering Native American removal policies, sectional division, economic traits, and political parties of the 1800s.

Sectionalism

The belief that one own’s section is more important than the rest.

• The Mindset: "My part of the country comes first, everyone else comes second."

• The Opposite of: Nationalism (unity as a whole country).

• Historical Example: Before the Civil War, the North and South acted like rival teams instead of one United States.

The idea of Removal surrounded due to?

That civilization would not succeed and that it would be necessary to find a place in the West to settle Native Americans.

The Civilization policy included (Native American Policy)?

Native Americans would become farmers, convert to Christianity, and learn to read and write in English.

Assimilation is the process of adopting what?

Cultural norms.

What were the 5 Civilized Tribes?

The Creeks, Chickasaw, Seminole, Choctaw, and Cherokee (considered the most civilized).

What law was passed during the Indian Removal Act of 1830?

Under Andrew Jackson authorizing presidents to grant unsettled lands west of the Mississippi in exchange for Indian lands within state borders.

Why did Cherokees want to repeal the Treaty of New Echota?

It was a removal agreement signed by a Cherokee government that provided the legal basis for the Trail of Tears, they worried it would violate their homelands

What happened during the Trail of Tears?

There was a forced relocation of Native Americans who were rounded up at gunpoint and moved to Oklahoma.

Why is Manifest Destiny important?

It is a belief that the U.S. was destined to expand west across North America, often justified by the idea of God’s will.

How do Tariffs relate to Civil Wars?

Taxes were placed on imported goods that sparked economic tension between North & South

What is the Republican Party? (1850s)

A political party united in the 1850s in the North to stop the spread of slavery in new Western Territories and favoring a strong national government.

What is the Democratic Party? (1800s South)

A political party in the South that fought for working-class farmers, states' rights, low tariffs, and cheap manufactured imports.

How did Urban Life Happen? (1800s North)

Due to city life characterized by unsafe, underpaid job opportunities and overcrowded conditions leading to poor sanitation.

How did Rural Life Happen? (1800s South)

Due to country/farm life that characterized 90% of the South, with few large cities outside New Orleans.