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23 Cards in this Set
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What was Monroe known for in his presidency?
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He was most noted for his work abroad.
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What were the two groups that hid in Florida?
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1. runaway slaves
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Why did Florida become a problem for the United States?
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The slaves and indians would attack the American settlements.
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What did the US do when Spain did not do anything about the problem?
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General Andrew Jackson went into Florida and defeated the indians and smugglers.
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What did Spain eventually do with Florida?
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Spain sold Florida to the US for $5 million.
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_____ were born in Latin America, but were of European descent?
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Creoles
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______ were half-indian and half-European.
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mestizos
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Mexico gain her independence in ____ from Spain.
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1821
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______ and ____ led South American in their independence from Spain.
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Martin and Bolivar
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____ is a government by one powerful ruler.
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autocracy
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How did the US react to the independence of Mexico and other Central American countries?
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The US supported the independence and sent diplomats to the countries.
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Why was Monroe worried about Russia?
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Russia owned Alaska and started moving towards the US California coast to hunt furs.
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What was the Monroe Doctrine?
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1. US could not be colonized by European countries,
2. US would not interfere with European affairs or wars, 3. Told European countries to stay out of our business |
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What two countries supported the new republics in Latin American (Central and South America)?
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US and Britain
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____ vs_____ ruled that a state could not tax the US government.
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McColloch vs Maryland
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The __ ___ admitted Missouri to the union as a free state and forbid slavery North of the 36"30' parallel.
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Missouri Compromise
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__ __ __ was the 6th President of the US.
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John Q. Adams
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___ ___ is the selling and transportation of goods from one state to another.
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Interstate commerce
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___ _ ____ was passed in 1828, during John Q. Adams' presidency.
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Tariff of Abomination
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What was Andrew Jackson's political party?
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Democratic Party
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_____ is saying bad things about a political candidate in an election.
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Mudslinging
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______ was a leader of Latin America revolution in North Latin America.
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Bolivar
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The __ __ ____ ___ was a time when the US was not involved with any big problems.
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Era of Good Feelings
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