Chapter 6 Flashcards
Henry clay
Favored federal measures to promote economic prosperity, spoke for the people in the west, came up with a plan called The American System which proposed high tariffs and a federal program of public works
John C. Calhoun
Favored federal measures to promote economic prosperity, spoke for the interests of the south, later emphasized the idea of states’ rights, opposed tariffs because they raise the price of goods that southerners buy
Daniel Webster
Favored federal activity to promote economic prosperity, spokesperson for the northeast, later supported tariffs as a way of protecting industry, supported the construction of roads and canals because it enables trade between each region
Charter
A legal document giving certain rights to a person or company
Dumping
Selling goods in a country below market prices
Contract
An agreement between two or more parties that can be enforced by law
Capitalism
The economic system in which privately owned businesses complete in a free market
Interstate commerce
Trade between two or more states
Cede
To give up
Father Miguel Hidalgo
He organized an army of native Americans that freed several Mexican provinces, he was later captured and executed by troops loyal to Spain
Simón Bolívar
Led an army on a march from Venezuela to the Andes mountains, into Colombia, where he defeated the Spanish and became president of the independent Republic of Great Colombia
James Monroe
The president who addressed the Monroe Doctrine, which stated that the U.S. would not allow European nations to create colonies or interfere with the free nations of Latin America
John Quincy Adams
James Monroe’s Secretary of State, who warned him against joining forces with Britain against Spain
Self-government
The right of people to rule themselves independently
Andrew Jackson
Served two terms as president, U.S army general, believed ordinary people should vote or hold office, leader of the democrats
