APUSH Unit 5 Easy Test

Andrew Jackson

A polarizing general, US President, and leader of the Democratic party in the 19th century.

Whigs

An American political party in the mid 19th century in opposition with the Jacksonian democrats. Dissolved at the beginning of the Civil War.

Oregon Treaty

Agreement between US and Great Britain that brought an end to property disputes in the Northwest.

Mexican-American War

Conflict in the mid 19th century between the US and Mexico starting because of border disputes following the annexation of Texas by the US.

National Republicans

Brief American political party in the early 19th century that split from the Democratic-Republican party. Platform featured commercialism and protectionism

Democratic-Republicans

An American political party in late 18th/early 19th whose ideals featured individual farmers, small government, and democratic ideals.

Thomas Jefferson

Chief figurehead of the Democratic-Republic party. Won the presidential election of 1800.

Louisiana Purchase

Acquisition of a large piece of territory west of the Mississippi river by the US in 1803.

Henry Clay

One of the chief figures of the National Republican party, corrupt bargain, and later Whig party.

Democratic

American political party with roots as early as the 1820s. Initially featured radical democratic ideals, small gov, continue slavery, agriculture, aggressive towards American Indians and foreigners.

Adams-Onis Treaty

Agreement between Spain and the US that ceded Florida to the US. 1819.

Adam Smith

Scottish intellectual who articulated many of the ideals of free-market capitalism in the late 18th century. Wrote Wealth of Nations.

National Bank

Congressional passage of a central bank for the United States in the 19th century.

Mexican Secession

Acquisition of what is now Southwest US including all or parts of (lists many states in southwest) from Mexico in 1848.

War of 1812

Conflict in early 19th century between US and Great Britain.

-Small farms

-Pro-Slavery

-Radical democracy

Characteristic features or major platform points of the Democratic-Republican party (x3)

-Commercialism

-Industrialism

-Protectionism

-Protestant manorialism

Characteristic features or major platform points of the Whig party (x4)

-Small farms

-Pro-Slavery

-Radical democracy

Characteristic features or major platform points of the Democratic party (x3)

-Commercialism

-Industrialism

-Protectionism

-Protestant manorialism

Characteristic features or major platform points of the National Republican party (x4)

Indian Removal Act

Act in 1830 that forced the Native Americans to move from the Southeast to the Northwest.

South

Region of the US that favored agricultural production, specifically cotton.

1st Party System

Term used to describe the competitive period political period between the federalist party and the Dem-Rep party.

Cotton Gin

Late 19th century invention that revolutionized the cotton string process and increased cotton production.

Free-market economics

Set of theories that believed in lowered states involvement in the economy and freedom of market. Believed in competition to determine price, quality, production, etc.

Interchangeable Parts

Design feature that allowed manufacturers produce standardized components that could be mass assembly into complete products. Machines easier to repair.

2nd Party System

Term used to describe the competitive political period between the Democratic party and the Whig.

North

Region of the US that favored commercial activity and industrial processes in the 19th century.

Market Revolution

Period of rapid economic change in which US shifted from whole production to manufactured goods and wage work to mass produce goods.

Trail of Tears

Tragedy in which relocated people suffered from exposure, disease, and starvation as they were relocated to a new reservation. Thousands died before reaching there.