Period 4 Flashcards
(38 cards)
What was significant about the election of 1800?
It marked a peaceful shift from Federalist to Democratic-Republican influences.
What was the Seneca Falls Convention of 1848?
It was a pivotal event in the women’s rights movement.
What were the focal points of Thomas Jefferson’s presidency?
He was a good leader, working with Federalists to create a stable society and promote American prosperity.
What foreign policy issues did Jefferson face?
He dealt with trade issues and British impressment.
What were the Embargo Acts?
They were laws that embargoed France and Britain but were repealed two years later due to ineffectiveness.
What was significant about the Louisiana Purchase?
It doubled the size of the United States and secured New Orleans as a major port.
How did Jefferson interpret the Constitution regarding the Louisiana Purchase?
He took a loose interpretation, contrary to his political allegiance, viewing it as a good deal.
What were the main issues during Madison’s presidency?
The Napoleonic Wars and British impressment were significant challenges.
What was Macon’s Bill No. 2?
It allowed trade with either France or Britain based on who respected American neutrality first.
What were the escalating causes towards the War of 1812?
Continued disrespect for American rights by France and Britain, especially British impressment.
Who mainly opposed the War of 1812?
Federalists and merchants profiting from British trade opposed the war.
What was the significance of the Hartford Convention?
It marked the decline of the Federalist Party and foreshadowed conflicts within the Democratic-Republican Party.
What were the effects of the War of 1812?
Growth of American nationalism and no significant changes in foreign relations.
What was the economy like under Monroe?
It was driven by nationalism and highlighted reliance on Britain.
What was Henry Clay’s American System?
It included protective tariffs, a national bank, and internal improvements.
What was the significance of the Tallmadge Amendment?
It was a precursor to the Missouri Compromise, aiming to gradually emancipate Missouri’s slaves.
What was the significance of the Missouri Compromise of 1820?
It temporarily eased sectional tensions by admitting Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state.
What caused the population revolution during this period?
Economic hardships and improved transportation led to westward migration.
What was the significance of the Panic of 1819?
It led to bank bankruptcies and increased animosity towards the national bank.
What was the Monroe Doctrine?
It asserted that the Americas were off-limits to European colonization.
What was one important action taken by John Quincy Adams?
He enacted the Tariff of 1828, leading to the Nullification Crisis.
What was Andrew Jackson’s domestic policy?
He was an ultra-constructionist and enforced the Indian Removal Act.
What was the significance of the Nullification Crisis?
It highlighted the tension between state rights and federal authority.
What was the Webster-Hayne debate about?
It centered on states’ rights versus federal authority.
