Constitution, New Nation, Jacksonian Democracy, Hamilton V Jefferson Flashcards
Northwest ordinance of 1787
Created first organized territory of United States
Compromises
Great compromise: each state would have equal representation, 2 members
3/5 compromise: determined how slaves would be counted during an election
Federalists vs antifederalists
Federalists- led by Alexander Hamilton, strong federal government,national bank
Antifederalists- led by Thomas Jefferson, didn’t want constitution ratified, wanted to restrain government power,
Hamilton vs Jefferson
Jefferson: strong state government,farmers, no national bank, common man, states could vote electors
Hamilton: wealthy strong central government,federalist, loosely followed constitution,national bank, industrial
Louisiana purchase
America buys Louisiana territory from France for 11 million dollars
War of 1812
Between america and British, 10,000 native Americans on British side, no winner but no one lost territory
Corrupt bargain of 1824
Andrew Jackson and John Quincy Adams receive a proposal from Henry clay that would help them secure the presidency. House elects Adams
Articles of confederation
Articles of confederation weaknesses: economic disorganization, lack of central leaderships, legislative inefficiencies
Articles of confederation strengths: congress had power to deal with affairs,encouraged cooperation between different states,
Jacksonian democracy
Supported common man, becomes Democratic Party, which party is created to oppose his idea,promoted strong executive branch and presidency
Manifest destiny
Believed that Americans were destined to expand throughout the continent
Antebellum period immigration
Irish: came to America because of a potato famine, given less desirable jobs, treated badly
German: worked as tailors, bakers, jewelry makers, etc. maintained future and tradition in work and school
Reform movements
Try to get women involved, mandatory public education
