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Chapter 17
Terms
Term | Definition |
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Tariff of 1842 | This was a protectionist tariff schedule adopted in the United States to reverse the effects of the Compromise Tariff of 1833. |
Caroline | a famous steamer which carried supplies across the Niagara. It was attacked by the british in New York |
Creole | american ship captured by 130 slaves |
Aroostook War | The Aroostook War was a confrontation in 1838–1839 between the United States and the United Kingdom over the international boundary between the British colony of New Brunswick and the US state of Maine. |
Manifest Destiny | Manifest Destiny is a term during the 19th century period of American expansion that the United States from coast to coast. This attitude helped fuel western settlement, Native American removal and war with Mexico. |
'Fifty-four forty or fight" | popular slogan about the conquest of Oregon |
Liberty Party | Anti slavery party in the 1840-1844 elections which merged with the Free Soil party helped in the eventual liberation of slaves |
Walker Tariff | The Walker Tariff was enacted by the Democrats, and made substantial cuts in the high rates of the "Black Tariff" of 1842, enacted by the Whigs. It was based on a report by Secretary of the Treasury Robert J. Walker. |
spot resolution | questionings by Lincoln for justification about war with Mexico. |
California Bear Flag Republic | short lived republic who revolted against Mexico. was abandoned to help the US forces |
Battle of Buena Vista | battle where General Zachary Taylor fought of the mexican forces with odds of 4-1. |
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo | the treaty which allowed Mexico to sell Texas and land going up to Oregon for 15 million dollars. |
Conscience Whigs | a antislavery Whig party that threatened to vote down the supplies of for the armies in the field. |
Wilmot Proviso | it was a symbol of the slavery issue in the territories. |