chapter 13-15 american pageant apush

What year did the Democrat party emerge?

1828

What was the 'Corrupt Bargain' of 1824?

It involved Henry Clay convincing the House of Representatives to elect John Quincy Adams after no candidate won a majority in the electoral vote.

Who were the four main candidates in the election of 1824?

Andrew Jackson, John Quincy Adams, William Crawford, and Henry Clay.

What system was implemented by the Democrats to reward political supporters with government jobs?

The spoils system.

What was the Tariff of 1828 commonly referred to as?

The 'Tariff of Abominations'.

What did John C. Calhoun publish in 1828 that denounced the Tariff of 1828?

The South Carolina Exposition.

What was the purpose of the Indian Removal Act passed in 1830?

To relocate more than 100,000 Indigenous people living east of the Mississippi to reservations west of the Mississippi.

What was the outcome of the Black Hawk War of 1832?

The Indians were defeated.

What did President Andrew Jackson think of the Bank of the United States?

He despised it and thought it was monopolistic.

What was the impact of the Specie Circular issued by Jackson?

It contributed to the financial panic of 1837 by requiring public lands to be purchased with metallic money.

Who won the election of 1836?

Martin Van Buren.

What was a major reason for the panic of 1837?

Rampant speculation by banks and failure of two British banks.

What did the American Temperance Society aim to combat?

Drinking problems and the negative social impacts of alcohol.

Who were the main figures in the Second Great Awakening?

Peter Cartwright and Charles Grandison Finney.

What was the Cult of Domesticity?

A cultural creed that glorified the customary functions of homemakers.

What was the significance of John Deere's invention in 1837?

He produced a steel plow which helped break through the thick soil of the West.

Who built the first steamboat and significantly impacted economic expansion?

Robert Fulton.

What was the main purpose of the Erie Canal built by Governor DeWitt Clinton?

To connect the Great Lakes with the Hudson River, lowering shipping prices and transit times.

What was one of the major contributions of Eli Whitney to American manufacturing?

The invention of the cotton gin.

What was the main cause of the formation of the Know-Nothing party?

Opposition to the massive immigration of Europeans and the impact on American society.

What crucial service was established by the Pony Express in 1860?

To carry mail from St. Joseph, Missouri to Sacramento, California.

What notable agricultural advancement did McCormick's reaper introduce?

A horse-drawn mechanical reaper that cut and gathered crops much faster than previous methods.

Who was identified as the 'Father of the Factory System' in America?

Samuel Slater.

What two factors led to the lack of investment money in early American industry?

Cheap land and labor shortages.

What was the primary contribution of the War of 1812 to American manufacturing?

It encouraged the establishment of American factories and production.

What did the American Peace Society advocate for?

Peace and the abolition of war.

What major change in education did Horace Mann advocate for?

A better school system with tax-supported public education.

What was unique about the teaching profession in the early 19th century?

Most teachers were men and didn’t know how to teach well.

Who wrote 'The American Scholar' and urged American writers to focus on American themes?

Ralph Waldo Emerson.

What major legacy did the Second Great Awakening leave on American society?

It widened the gap between societal classes and contributed to church splits over social issues such as slavery.

What was the result of women meeting at Seneca Falls in 1848?

They sought to rewrite the Declaration of Independence to include rights for women.

Who led the Mormons to Utah after the death of Joseph Smith?

Brigham Young.