SOC test 8 Flashcards

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A New nation time period:

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1800- 1837

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“We have met the enemy and they are ours”

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Commodore O.H Perry

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“Liberty union now and forever, one and inseperable”

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Daniel Webster

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Because Nappy needed $ for another war wth GB wad did Napoleon offer to the U.S?

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HE offered New Orleans and the entire La. Territory

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What is our national anthem?

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Star spangle banner

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France controlled what river that was vital for U.S trade?

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The Miss. River

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New orleans stretching from Miss. to the rocky mnts belonged to who?

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Emperor Napoleon and France

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France allowed the US to use the Miss. and what ship port?

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the port of NEw Orleans

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What did Jefferson want to buy from Napoleon?

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The new orleans

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In 1803 what does the US buy that almost doubles the size of America?

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The US buys the Louisiana territory for 15 millon $

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Many Latin Amercan countres began gaining what from their Euro owners?

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independence

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What does the US want from the Latin Amercan countries?

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The US wanted them to maintain ther independence for trade

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What does America not want the Euro nations to do n th ewest Hem.?

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The US wants them to not establish new colones

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In 1823 President James Monroe proclaims the US ‘ new doctine called

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THE MONROE DOCTRINE

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What does the Monroe Doctrine state:

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  1. The US would consider it an unfriendly act if Euro
    countries interferes with the sovereignty of ANY L.A.
    country.
  2. The US would strongly oppose any new colonies.
  3. The US would stay out of Euro affairs.
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In the war of 1812 what countries are at war?

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France and England

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What was US actively selling to france durng the war of 1812?

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SUPLIES

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What did England begin doing to US ships in the war of 1812?

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They began taking their cargo and impressing sailors

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What Act is passed in 1807 by Thomas Jefferson to avoid conflict but stops all trade and the US economy collapses?

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The Embargo Act

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What happends to public opinion in the war of 1812?

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Publc opinion is against England and blames economic problems on them

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What do many US polticians in the War of 1812 want to do? and what are these polticans called?

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They wanted to take Canada and they were called “War Hawks”

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When does America declare war on england in the war of 1812?

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June 1812

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The French only used th louisiana territory for hunting and trpapinng but what did jefferson want from the new lands? What did congress do to help jefferson acheive that?

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He wanted them surveyed and explored. Congress cponsored an expedton to explore and survey the new lands.

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Who were chosen to lead the expedition from St. Louis Mo. in 1804? What was the name of the natve American they recruited

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Merwether Clark and William Lewis were chosen to lead and they recruited Sacagawea as their guide

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How many years did it take Louis and Clark to return with maps and infromation of the new lands?
2 years
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Who explored lands west of the Miss. and discovered what is now Pikes Peak in Colorado.
Zebulon Pike
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From the American explores other Americans learned of what? and what did they start doing?
They learned of the Great Plains and Rocky Mtns. Americans started moving west
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By 1800 how many US merchant ships were there trading around the world which greatly aided the economy ?
1000 merchant ships
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What sea and what coast was filled with pirates?
The MEditerranean Sea by the Barbary Coast
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What did these pirates demand for safe passage?
trivutes ($)
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Many countries felt was was cheaper than going to war with the prates?
they thought paying tribute was cheaper
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What does the US eventrually do fed up wth paying trbutes and how does it end
The US goes to war with the pirates and the war endsn a stalemate
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What does the Pirate leader Tripoli do in the negotiations with the US after the war?
He decides to stop harrasing the US ships
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In the war of 1812 how many ships do we have n out Navy?
16
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What does GB do imediatley in the war of 1812 the cripples our economy?
GB sets up a blockeades at Amercan ports
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What does the US do in 1812-1814?
The US luanches several unsuccessful attacks on Canada
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In 1814 the British troops penetrate deep into US territory and attack.shell DC. What do they do to the white house?
The brtsh burn t to the ground
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James Madison is president durng the war of 1812 and his wife dolly stays back at the white house to do what?
She stays back to save prceless are and papers fromburning
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Who writes the "Star Spangled Banner" wile sequestered aboard a britsh man o war while watching Amercan fort Mc Henry s bombarded?
Francis Scott Key
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When is the peace treaty signed in the war of 1812
1814
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In 1815 what does the US do in the war of 1812?
The US scores a victory at the battle of New Orleans
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After the war of 1812 what does England agree to?
They agree to cease all impressment of US ships and sailors
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After the War of 1812 what does the US do and what feeling do they get?
After the war the US rebuilds DC and the nation. The US also receives a strong sense of nationalism the grows across the nation
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What happends to the North and the South after the war of 1812?
Industry grows in the North and agriculture booms n the South
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What does the US gain from the rest of the world?
The US gains respect and reputation for ts "rugged indvisualism"
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How does England start recognizing the US?
England starts recognzing them as a strong ally and they begin a new era of everlastng peace
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What s Manifest Destiny?
Many in America felt it was our destiny to spread democracy and to physically spread from coast to coast.
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The oregon Territory
(what is now Or, WA, Id, parts of Montana and WY. And north into Canada) was valued empty land that many Americans wanted (it was claimed by the UK, US and Russia).
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Why did thousands of settlers went west?
to settle on new land
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What was the US government preparing for to get oregon?
war with England
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What did England and the US do to avert oncflict because of Oregon?
They split the territory in 1846
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What country gained independence from spain and had grown into a large "up and coming" power n the western hemisphere with a modern and well equipped army?
Mexico
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What did Mexicos terrtory include?
what is now the states of Texas, New Mex., Arizona, Nevada and California.
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Why were many American Ranchers and farmers attracted to texas?
Because of their fertile lands
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What did the mexican govt. allow Americans to do as long as they abided by the Mex Laws?
They allowed Americans to settle in Texas
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Eventually yhe Americans revolted in Tecas and formed what country?
The Lone Star Republic
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What did the Mexican Army do when the Texans revolted and how did the Texans react to this?
The Mexican Army attacked the Texans who immediately called on the US for help (In return for joining the Union.)
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When does the USdeclare war on Mexico
1846
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Who wins the Mexcan war?
The Americans won easily and t ends wth the treaty Guadalupe Hidalgo
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What does the US take after the Mexican war?
The US takes above land from Mexico completing our Manifest Destiny goals.
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After the war of 1812 Americans although unted fel strong allegiances to their what?
To their section
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What in the North grew as the industrial revolution too hold and raw materials were turned into finished products?
Industry
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What were a growing amount of northeners becoming?
abolitonists
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What was king in the South?
agriculture
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Slavory was vital to what?
to large “cash crop” plantations where cotton, indigo, tobacco and rice were the primary raw materials.
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Southeners were strong supporters of what?
“states rights”, the belief that individual states should decide and make its own laws autonomous of the Federal Govt.
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The North was in favor of ____ on imported goods - the south was not
Tarrifs
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of S.C. was a strong supporter of state sovereignty, anti tariff and pro slavery.
* John C. Calhoun-
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Ma. Senator favored tariffs to protect Amers. trading rights and strong opponent of sectionalism.
Daniel Webster-
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“Tariff Debate”
the debate on which imported goods should have taxes
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Ky. Speaker of the House and represented the West worked hard to negotiate settlements between the two.
Henry Clay-
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What would be gradually lowered over a ten year period?
Tarrif
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Marbury V. Madison year
1801
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What does the Judiciary Act of 1801 do?
set up regional federal courts around the country.
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Outgoing Presdent Adams made hundres of what to the courts during his last days of presidency?
appointments
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What party adams belong to?
the federalst party and so wanted the federalst ideas throughout court
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What happend during Jefferson and his party during the appointment process?
they were shut out
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In order for appointments to be offcial the president has to send paperwork to congress but there were some papers not delivered before adam let office. What deos the new prez (Jefferson) do?
Her ordered Sect Of State Madison not to deliver remaining papers.
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When the Marbury V. Madison Case was brought to supreme court what happend?
The court ruled that jefferson dd not violat ethe const.
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After the M V M casa what was created?
Judicial Reveiw