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1
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what are the 3 parts of the American system

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powerful banking
tariff on manufactured goods
new roads and canals

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2
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created as a way to build roads and canals

created by John c Calhoun

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bonus bill

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what did states have to do as a result of the bonus bill

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raise their own money for roads and canals to be built

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4
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name a road or canal built for better transportation

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Cumberland road

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5
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free trade between states

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gibbons v Ogden

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6
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the constitution is superior to state law

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Cohen’s v Virginia

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7
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states could not violate a contract

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Dartmouth college v Woodward

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states could not violate a contract

Maryland could not tax money issued by the national bank

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mcculloch v Maryland

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states could not violate a contract

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fletcher v peck

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10
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the creators of the Whig party

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Henry clay and Daniel Webster

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11
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did the Whigs hate

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Andrew jackson

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12
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what did the Whigs want nothing to do with

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the spoils system

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13
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what 2 things were despised by the Whigs

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war and violence

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14
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who served in the House of Representatives twice

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Daniel Webster

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15
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who died on October 24th due to liver cirrhosis

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Daniel Webster

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16
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who created the American system

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Henry clay

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17
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advocated for public schools

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Horace Mann

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18
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what events drastically dragged doe. the Whig party

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the deaths of Henry clay and Daniel Webster

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19
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what was the Whig party a close second to

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a democracy

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20
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wanted to become a slave state
north was opposed
south was not opposed

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Missouri

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21
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said that no new slaves could be brought into Missouri and allowed for the gradual emancipation of child slaves born in Missouri
shot down in the senate
seen as an attack on the south
the north was getting more prosperous

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the tallmadge amendment

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22
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had multiple components that applied to both the north and south
Missouri would become a slave state
Maine would become a free state (balanced the number of slave/ free states)
all states north of the 36’30 line would be free states

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the Missouri compromise

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23
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who crushed democratic rebellions

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Italy and Spain

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24
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held claims to North American territory near the pacific

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Russia

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25
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British foreign secretary

both the us and Britain make a joint declaration to not make and claims to territory in Latin America in 1823

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George canning

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26
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guessed that European powers would not attempt to invade the United States anytime soon
thought an alliance with Britain to be unwise and knew that Britain would need there ships in Latin America to protect the merchant trade there

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John Quincy Adams

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27
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created in 1823 and incorporated monroes policies of nonintervention and non colonization

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Monroe doctrine

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28
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main,y targeting Russia in the west, saying that there would be no more colonization in America by any foreign countries
said that European nations could not intervene in Latin American affairs
the us would not intervene in the Greek democratic revolt against turkey
mainly used for self defense against Russia

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Monroe doctrine

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29
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who proposed the American system

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Henry clay

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30
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angered the monarchs of Europe, but nothing could be done because of the presence of the British army in Latin America
the doctrine was barley used in Latin America
wasn’t revived until 1845
was not a law, a pledge, or an agreement

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Monroe doctrine

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31
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expression of patriotism and isolationism

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Monroe doctrine

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32
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fixed the Alaskan border at 54°40’ to the Russo- American treaty of 1824

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Russian tsar

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33
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only election ever to go to the House of Representatives

no candidate won the majority

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election of 1824

34
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became Vice President based on popularity

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John c Calhoun

35
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won the election of 1824 due to Henry clays persuasion

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John Quincy Adams

36
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name Secretary of State

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Henry clay

37
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supporters of jackson thought Adams and clay had colluded and said they were given a ….

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corrupt bargain

38
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had gone to the Florida border and sieved Spanish forts, hanged two Indian Chiefs, and executed two British citizens in 1818-1819

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Andrew jackson

39
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who did monroes cabinet want to punish

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jackson

40
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one of the most heated elections in American history in regards to mudslinging and personal attacks

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election of 1824

41
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how long was Cumberland road and what states did it connect

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621 miles

Illinois, Maryland, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania

42
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what two bodies of water does the Erie Canal connect

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Lake Erie and Hudson River

43
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what were the 3 major impacts of the Erie Canal

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shipping cost dropped from $100 to $5
food prices dropped
towns and cities emerge along the canal (trains-allegheny was transformed)

44
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what did Samuel slater establish in 1791

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the first textile mill in Rhode Island

45
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when did textile factories boom

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the early 1800s

46
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how many mills closed in Rhode Island after the treaty of Ghent

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150 out of 151

47
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what document implemented to protect textiles

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the tariff of1816

48
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what device that removed the seeds from cotton was patented in 1793

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cotton gin

49
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what treaty put the northern boundary of the Louisiana purchase at the 49th parallel

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treaty of 1818

50
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when acquiring Florida, who swept across the Florida border, hanged two Indian Chiefs, executed two British subjects for assisting. the Indians

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Andrew jackson

51
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what Spanish forts were seized

A

st marks

Pensacola

52
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everyone wanted to punish jackson except who

A

John Quincy Adams

53
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what treaty had Spain cede Florida and their claims in Oregon in exchange for American claims in Texas

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Adams onis treaty

54
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who was the first American poet to gain recognition

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William Cullen Bryant

55
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who was the founder of the Hudson River school

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Thomas Cole

56
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Polk won the 1844 presidential election as what

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the dark horse candidate

57
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who reduced tariffs, reformed banking systems, and settled a boundary dispute with the British

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Polk

58
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what war did Polk lead the nation into

1846-1848

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Mexican American war

59
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what nickname was Polk in reference to his mentor

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young hickory

60
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who did Polk run against and what party was his competition part of

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Henry clay

part of the Whig party

61
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who was not well known outside the world of politics

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Polk

62
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what did James Polk convince senators to support

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the walker tariff of 1846

63
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controls currency and interest rates

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national bank

64
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controls the governments money and financial obligations

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national treasury

65
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coined the phrase manifest destiny

A

John o sullivan

66
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expansion of Oregon trail
Mormons settlement of the great salt lake region 
dancer party 
California trail
gold rush of 1848
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polks term

67
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Polk sent the United States Army to the border region of what two places

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Texas and Mexico

68
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what did Polk use as an excuse

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Mexico broke off the diplomatic ties with the us

69
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what deal did Polk make with England for the Oregon country

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he wanted to divide the territory in half

70
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resolving disputes with England allowed Polk to focus more on conflicts with who

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Mexico

71
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what orders did Polk give that were an act of war

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Polk authorized a blockade of all Mexican parts on the Gulf of Mexico

72
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what did Polk do that he had no power of

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presidents do not have the power to declare war

73
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when did Texas start fighting for their independence

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1836

74
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why did Texas want to leave Mexico

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outlawed slavery
high taxes
wanted people to join the Catholic Church

75
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who was the president of Texas that started the revolution

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Stephen Austin

76
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where were the Mexican forces driven from

A

Santa Anna

77
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who lead Texas to defeat Santa Anna at the battle of Jacinto

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Sam Houston

78
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what document was signed to give Texas their freedom

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treaty of velasco

79
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what did the northerners fear about the Texas annexation

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south would have too much power

80
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on what date did Texas become the 8th state of the Union

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December 29th 1825

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