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Jefferson-Polk
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is patrionage? | - During Andrew Jackson's Administration - Placing friends and supporters in key gov. positions - Also known as spoils system |
| What is monroe doctrine of 1823? | - Efforts by European nations to colonize land or interfere with independent countries in North or South America would be viewed as acts of aggression, requiring U.S intervention. - The U.S will not interfere in European affairs |
| What is the effect of marshall court? | - It strenghtend federal gov. |
| What is Henry Clay's "American System"? | - Protective tariffs (protect American goods; higher & better) - National Bank - Internal improvement (tax $$$ should be used to build things in the U.S) |
| What are the reasons we went to war in 1812? | - England "impressment" of US sailors - British incite indians - "Hawks" want war and Canada |
| What were the results of the war of 1812? | - No NEW land - Increased nationalism - Western expension |
| What was the Corrupt Bargain? | - Speaker of the house Clay sways vote to Adams which then becomes Sec. of state |
| What did the 12th amendment do? | - It changed the way we vote |
| What was the Embargo Act of 1807? | - Stop all trade with England and France - Suppose to force them to respect US neutrality and shipping rights - Economic disaster |
| What was the Treaty of Ghent 1814? | - "status quo ante bellium" (the way it was before the war) - Biggest American victory AFTER peace treaty! (Battle of New Orleans) |
| Who became president after Harrison died? | - John Tyler |
| What does "nullification" mean? | - Didnt like tariff of abomonation - If we dont like the law; we dont have to follow it |
| What was the hartford convention? | - Federalist meet to discuss issues with war - They oppose war of 1812 - Talk of New England Secession - Outcome: Federalist party starts to dissolve |
| When Jackson refrences to John Marshall and says "John Marshall has made his decision, now let him enforce it"? | - Trail of tears (Indian Removal act of 1830) - Authorized Gov. to negotiate of indians to Federal territory (Oklahoma) in exchange for their homelands |
| What is the problem between Mexican gov. & settlers? | - Slavery - Taxes - New president |
| What are the terms of Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo? | - Mexicans surrender - Southern US border is the Rio Grande River * New Lands: New Mexico Arizona California Nevada Utah Bigger Picture!!! Weak president Parties fighting over war defeated foreign country & get new land slavery an issue betwe |
| What is the provision of Missouri compromise? | - Should missuouri be a free or slave state? - Missouri becomes a slave state and maine becomes a free state - underneath missouri 3630 line will be free - any future below 3630 will be slave - Missouri line: temporary fix |
| What was Adams O'nis Treaty? | - USA gets Florida - Establish sw border w/ Spanish Mexico |
| What was the original purpose for Jefferson having Louisiana? | - He wanted New Orleans |
| What did Andrew Jackson support? | - Indian Removal Act - Nullification Crisis - Didnt support the bank - Believed in making executive stronger |
| What were the effects of the cotton gin? | - Slavery increased - Led to war with Mexico |
| What was the greater suffrage? | - More people could vote |
| What was Polk's objective in Oregon? | |
| What is Manifest destiny? | - Americans believed that it was America's destiny to spread from east to west coast |
| Who defeated Santa Anna? | - Zachary Taylor |
| Who invented the mechanical repear? | - Cyrus McCormick |
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