Ch. 5 Flashcards
(67 cards)
The period following the War of 1812 was referred to as
the era of good feelings
The supreme court decision in Gibbons v. Ogden was important because
it ensured that the federal law would take precedence over state law in interstate commerce
How did Congress regulate the economy, control currency, and monitor state banks?
by creating the second bank of america
How was the Tariff of 1816 different from previous tariffs
it was a protective tariff
What was the significance of the supreme court ruling in Martin v. Hunter’s Lessee?
The supreme court was established as the final court of appeal
One of the primary arguments in McCulloch v. Maryland was over what constitutional principle?
whether the necessary and proper clause created implied federal powers
Chief Justice Marshall’s rulings on various cases had which of the following effects?
It gave it greater powers over the states
In the Adams-Onis Treaty of 1819, Spain did what
conceded Florida to the U.S.
What prompted Spain to negotiate the Adams-Onis Treaty?
the Seminole War
What was the essential message of the Monroe Doctrine?
The Americas were off limits to future Europeans colonization
revenue tariff
a tax on imports for the purpose of raising money
protective tariff
a tax on imports designed to protect American manufacturers
free enterprise system
market economy in which privately owned businesses have the freedom to operate for a profit with limited government intervention
labor union
an organization of workers formed for the purpose of advancing its members’ working conditions
strike
when employees stop working to force an employer to meet their demands
What revolutionary transportation project linked the Hudson River to Lake Erie?
The Erie Canal
Why did the federal government not fund any more internal improvements after the National Road?
The president believed that the federal government did not have the authority to construct a transportation system
what was the purpose of the National Road?
to link the Eastern states with the Western territories
What was one advantage of water transportation over road travel
Canal boats could carry much larger loads than road transportation
In 1807 Robert Fulton and Robert Livingston successfully tested what invention
the steamboat
What improvement in manufacturing did Eli Whitney popularize
interchangeable parts
How did the Industrial Revolution affect the production process
Production shifted from the use of handheld tools to complex machines
How did America’s free enterprise system aid the Industrial Revolution?
It did not restrict an individual’s business management
What did Samuel F B Morse invent that revolutionized communication?
the telegraph
