Chapter 7 Study Guide
Who was Eli Whitney?
-Known for using interchangeable parts of a firearm + inventor of the cotton gin
Who was Samuel Slater?
-”father of industrial revolution”, called this because he introduced first water powered cotton mill.
Who was Francis Cabot Lowell?
- built most famous textile mill, highly contributing to manufacturing industry
Who was Henry Clay?
-a senator, created plan for US that included tariffs, roads and canals to be built and 2nd bank of US
What was the Missouri Compromise?
- an attempt to address tension about slavery
Who was John C Calhoun?
- a big states rights advocate from South Carolina, slave owner, supported embargo that lead to War of 1812
What was the Marbury V Madison case about?
- case stating legislature could declare laws unconstitutional
What was the Gibbons V Ogden case about?
-discussed rights to regulate interstate commerce/trade
What was the Adams- Onis Treaty of 1819?
- Defined Western limits of Louisiana Purchase
What was the Erie Canal/ its significance?
-direct route from Ohio to New York
What was the Louisiana Purchase and when did it happen?
-US purchase of Louisiana territory from France , 1803
What was the Era of Good Feelings?
- period of nationalism /optimism (1816-1824)
What was the Monroe Doctrine?
-a warning to Europe to not interfere with Western affairs
What was the election of 1824?
when John Q Adams defeated Andrew Jackson by a lot more electoral votes
Who was Eli Whitney?
-Known for using interchangeable parts of a firearm + inventor of the cotton gin
Who was Samuel Slater?
-”father of industrial revolution”, called this because he introduced first water powered cotton mill.
Who was Francis Cabot Lowell?
- built most famous textile mill, highly contributing to manufacturing industry
Who was Henry Clay?
-a senator, created plan for US that included tariffs, roads and canals to be built and 2nd bank of US
What was the Missouri Compromise?
- an attempt to address tension about slavery
Who was John C Calhoun?
- a big states rights advocate from South Carolina, slave owner, supported embargo that lead to War of 1812
What was the Marbury V Madison case about?
- case stating legislature could declare laws unconstitutional
What was the Gibbons V Ogden case about?
-discussed rights to regulate interstate commerce/trade
What was the Adams- Onis Treaty of 1819?
- Defined Western limits of Louisiana Purchase
What was the Erie Canal/ its significance?
-direct route from Ohio to New York
What was the Louisiana Purchase and when did it happen?
-US purchase of Louisiana territory from France , 1803
What was the Era of Good Feelings?
- period of nationalism /optimism (1816-1824)
What was the Monroe Doctrine?
-a warning to Europe to not interfere with Western affairs
What was the election of 1824?
when John Q Adams defeated Andrew Jackson by a lot more electoral votes
