Time Period 4 SFI Quiz

Presidential Veto

the power to reject proposed laws (used by Andrew Jackson a lot)

Whig Party

party opposing Andrew Jackson— believed he was too much like a monarch

Spoils System

appointing loyal political followers in positions of power

Nullification Crisis

South Carolina attempts to nullify tariffs placed on them by the federal gov but is met with threats of military action by Jackson

National Bank

Andrew Jackson does not renew the national bank, permanently getting rid of it

John C. Calhoun

war hawk and Jackson’s vice president (secretly supports South Carolina nullification crisis)

Andrew Jackson

“King“- President who uses a lot of his executive power through vetoing

Monroe Doctrine

“America’s Self Defense Doctrine”- European powers no longer colonize or interfere in the Americas (Latin American nations)

JQA-says US will intercede for other countries near us

not enforced

Non-Intercourse Act

US allowed to trade with all countries except Britain and France

Sectionalism

North and South disagreeing on subjects since war or 1812—leads to civil war eventually

War Hawks

want to go to war: John C Calhoun and Henry Clay

War of 1812

War between Britain and US caused by British impressing US sailors and seizure of American ships

Erie Canal

connects East and Midwest-aiding economic development

Cumberland Road

road going through America and connecting everything

Panic of 1819

economy goes down causing a panic

Adams-Onis Treaty

Spain cedes Florida to US, showing US power, when JQA is president

Era of Good Feelings

after War of 1812 there was a surge of Nationalism and many problems were solved

Missouri Compromise

Missouri made slave state and Maine split from Mass. to be a free state so Senate was balanced politically

Henry Clay

“Great Compromiser” and war hawk—forged Missouri Compromise

James Monroe

President following Madison— not a close election, showing Federalists were dying out

36/30 Line

line of latitude which slavery isn’t allowed above

John Quincy Adams

helps with Monroe Doctrine before becoming 6th president—(add more from notes)

The American System

only parts passed in congress- Protective Tariffs, 2nd National Bank, Infrastructure like roads and canals

Revolution of 1800

his election revolutionary according to Jefferson due to it being peaceful transfer of power between rival political parties

Jeffersonian Era

faith in common man, strict interpretation of constitution, favored a nation of farmers

Louisiana Purchase

doubled size of US and major steal

encourages Westward expansion, but increases executive power

Lewis and Clark Expedition

proves westward expansion possible

Judicial Review

Supreme court determining if law is constitutional or not (made possible by Marbury vs Madison)

John Marshall

Supreme Court Justice that starts Judicial Review through Marbury vs Madison

Marbury vs Madison

establishes Judicial review in final ruling of this case

Chesapeake Incident

contributed to War of 1812

Embargo Act

act by US to prevent war with England

cripples US economy and revives sectionalism

Battle of New Orleans

occurs after Treaty of Ghent is signed (war ends)

Americans win, increasing nationalism and they think they won the last battle

causes Federalists to die out bc they opposed the war

Cotton Gin

made farming cotton easier, Eli Whitney

Manifest Destiny

doing something in hopes it provides that outcome at a later time ex: Lewis and Clark exploring land outside of new territory to show that US wants it eventually

Tecumseh vs Harrison

opponents in the Battle of Tippencanoe—Native Americans defeated in dispute over land

Market Revolution

paying for quality of product—sets up for civil war and big industrial boom

Samuel Morse

invented _______ Code

Robert Fulton/The Clermont

designed and operated the world’s first steam engine

Industrialization

US slower to embrace than Europe—steam engine, machines

Indian Removal Act

Andrew Jackson making Native Americans leave their land to avoid conflict with American settlers seeking westward expansion

Trail of Tears

when Native Americans have to flee their land to the west (set up by Andrew Jackson but not during his presidency)

Worcestor vs Georgia

gives Native Americans rights to land in Georgia, but Jackson does not enforce it and wants them to move out

Bank War

Jackson vetoes the renewal of National Bank

Grimke Sisters

abolitionist and womens rights advocates

Elizabeth Cady Stanton

women’s rights activist that wrote Declaration of Sentiments and held Seneca Falls Convention

Susan B Anthony

womens rights activist under auspices of Elizabeth Cady Stanton

Seneca Falls Convention

First womens rights large gathering in New York. Held by Elizabeth Cady Stanton

Declaration of Sentiments

intentionally similar to Declaration of Independence—written by Elizabeth Cady Stanton

Cult of Domesticity

idea that a woman’s bubble is the home and children—limits women to traditional gender roles

Second Great Awakening

New denominations and religious emotionalism/revival

leads to social reform and new ideas of equality due to question of morality (abolition/womens rights)

Womens rights

end cult of domesticity and womens suffrage

Abolition

end slavery and later suffrage for past slaves

Frederick Douglas

previous slave who gets educated and becomes an abolitionist

Prison and asylum reform

goal to separate asylums and prisons as conditions were inhumane

Education reform

make school mandatory and model it after factory system (leads to compulsory system)