Topic 5 Lesson 6 Monroe’s Presidency and Everyday Life

Who was John Calhoun?

He was from the South that Supported Slavery and against federal power.

Who is Daniel Webster?

He is from the north and wanted to regulate the economy and end slavery.

Who is Henry Clay?

He is from the West and Was a War hawk.

What led congress to create a Second bank?

The war of 1812 led to economic problems.

what is a tariff?

a tax placed on imports to protect american factories. ( how they get money)

what was Clay’s plan of the american system?

his plan was to build roads and canals that connect states together. ( Clay Connects Canals)

what was the purpose of clay’s plan?

the wealth from this plan he thought would encourage northern states to buy goods from the south and west.

what was the increase of power in federal government for McCulloch v. Maryland?

the increase of power was that states can’t tax the federal government.

what was the increase of power in federal government for Gibbons v. Ogden ?

the increase of federal government was that only the federal government can control interstate commerce.

what was the increase of power in federal government for Dartmouth College v. Woodward?

the increase of power in federal government was that it protected private businesses and contracts.

what did the monroe doctrine state?

it stated to be neutral, stay out of latin america, to not get involved with European affairs, and to support latin americas independence. (spain)

why were americans scared of spain in florida?

they were scared of spain in florida because they were known for raiding/stealing from Georgia.

what was the Adam-Onís treaty?

this treaty made spain give up/sell florida to the US.

what did women do in their daily life?

they worked in textile mills where they process fibers for things such as fabric and yarn.