Unit 4 Vocabulary - Madison/Monroe/Supreme Court Cases Flashcards
War Hawk
a Congress member that wanted war with Britain before the War of 1812.
Interventionism
Government policy or practice of doing things to directly influence a country’s economy and the political affairs of other countries.
Patriotism
I love that people show for their country.
The era of Good Feelings
Economic prosperity and an increase in American patriotism after the war of 1812 led to a time the United State was successful.
Star-Spangled Banner
written by Francis Scott Key during the War of 1812, this later became the national anthem of the United State of America
Treaty of Ghent
signed in Belgium by representatives of the United State and Great Britain, this officially ended the War of 1812. Create a border between United States and Canada
Interventionism
a government policy or practice of doing things to directly
Monroe Doctrine
An American foreign policy opposing interference in the Western hemisphere from outside powers.
Western Hemisphere
one-half of the world that includes North, Central, and South America.
Cede
to give control of a thing to another person, group, government
Adams-Onis Treaty
the treaty between Spain and the United States. Spain gave the Florida territory to the United States.
Missouri Compromise
the agreement made in Congress stating that Maine would be entered into the United States as a free state, and Missouri would be entered as a slave state.
Writs of Mandamus
an official order sent from a higher court to a public official or lower court to carry out specified action
Jurisdiction
the power or right to make judgments about the law.
Interstate
existing or occurring between states especially in United State
