Final 150 Test Flashcards
(60 cards)
What election was Thomas Jefferson against John Adams and was decided by the House of Representatives
Election of 1800
What doubled the size of America and was sold by France for 15 million dollars
The Louisiana Purchase
Who were the two people that were sent out to explore the Louisiana Purchase and find resources
Lewis and Clark (exploration)
Impressment and the attack on Chesapeake
British soldiers forced thousands of Americans to serve in the British navy, the us Chesapeake was intercepted by a British vessel,America tried to cut off trade with Great Britain with the embargo act, but that hurt Americans economy
What are war hawks?
People who pushed for war with Great Britain such as Henry clay and John Calhoun
War of 1812-Fort McHenry
British attack Fort McHenry- the fort at the entrance to Baltimore Harbor
Star Spangled Banner
After Fort McHenry was attacked Francis Scotty was inspired to write the song “Star Spangled Banner”
War of 1812-D.C. Burned
British forces were able to march into Washington DC and burn down the capital
War of 1812- battle at New Orleans
This battle happened after the treaty of Ghent ended the war
Monroe doctrine
Statement from James Monroe saying America will not interfere with Europe
Irish potato famine
Many Irish people immigrated to America when a disease spread through the their potatoes
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
She held the first Edmonds rights convention in Seneca falls New York
Industrial Revolution
The Industrial Revolution was the transition to new manufacturing processes with new inventions such as interchangeable parts
Capitalism
Individuals put they’re company into business in hopes of making a profit
Free enterprise system
Free enterprise is a type of economy where products, prices, and services are determined by the market, not the government
Supply and demand
Is a product is in demand, the price goes up. When you have supply of an item the price gets lowered
What was the Number One Crop in the South in the 1800’s
Cotton
Number One Crop in the South in the 1800’s
Made picking cotton easier for slaves and saved massive amounts of time
Urban vs Rural
Urban- cities
Rural- country
Wilderness Road
Daniel Boone and others cut down forest now known as the wilderness road which served as the main southern highway from east to west
Daniel Boone
He was a young pioneer and he built the wilderness road. From Tennessee
Cumberland Gap
Path that made it pass over the Appalachian mountains easier
The Corrupt Bargain
When the 1824 election ended without any candidate receiving a majority in the electoral college, the House of Representatives awarded the election to John Quincy Adams
Andrew Jackson – spoils system, fight with the bank
Replacing government employees with the winning candidates supporters
