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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Nullification | the controversial constitutional theory that a state has the right to invalidate (nullify) any federal law it deems unconstitutional |
| Secession | the formal, voluntary withdrawal of a state, region, or group from a larger political entity or union |
| Jacksonian democracy | Andrew Jackson (1829-1837), was a political movement in US history championing the "common man |
| democrats | The Democratic Party, founded around 1792-1828, is the oldest voter-based political party in the US |
| whigs | In U.S. history, the Whig Party (1834-1854) was a major political party formed in opposition to President Andrew Jackson, whom they saw as tyrannical, adopting their name from the British party opposing monarchy |
| trail of tears | The Trail of Tears was the forced, brutal migration of approximately 60,000 Native Americans from the Southeastern United States to designated |
| monroe doctrine | warned European powers against further colonization or interference in the Americas, declaring the Western Hemisphere closed to new European involvement |
| nationalism | Nationalism in U.S. history is the ideology prioritizing American interests, culture, and sovereignty, |
| sectionalism | the intense loyalty to one's specific region—primarily the North, South, or West—rather than to the nation as a whole, driven by distinct economic, social, and cultural differences |
| american system | a 19th-century economic plan championed by Henry Clay to foster national economic growth and independence following the War of 1812. |
| John C. Calhoun | John C. Calhoun (1782–1850) was a pivotal antebellum politician and theorist who shifted from a nationalist to a staunch defender of states' rights, slavery, and Southern interests. |
| henry clay | In U.S. history, Henry Clay (1777-1852) was a prominent Kentucky statesman, lawyer, and orator known as "The Great Compromiser" |
| daniel webster | Daniel Webster (1782–1852) was a premier 19th-century American statesman, orator, and constitutional lawyer known as the "Defender of the Union. |
| tariffs | taxes imposed by the federal government on imported goods, primarily designed to raise revenue, protect domestic industries from foreign competition, and, more recently, to advance foreign policy goals. |
| self sufficient | the ability of individuals, households, or communities to meet their own needs—such as food, shelter, and clothing—without external assistance or reliance on13 outside trade. |
| nat turner | slave that rebeled on the white men, with his army and killed 60 white men. |
| adrew jackson | Andrew Jackson was the 7th U.S. President (1829-1837), a military hero known as "Old Hickory," |
| missour comprimice | henry clay suggest a comprimice to calm things down. south states would have free slaves. |
| democracy in buildings | all the building had pillars they were white they all came off from greek architure. |
| marshall court | the court is ran by jhon marshall a fedirlest |