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28 Cards in this Set
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When did the first political parties in the US emerge? |
With the election of Thomas Jefferson |
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Who opposed the Federalists in the election of 1800? |
Thomas Jefferson |
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Who led the two earliest political parties? |
Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson |
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What were the beliefs of the Federalist Party |
Strong central government, powerful king like leader, strong central bank, wanted public improvements, more north. |
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What party would most likely support fronteir settlers, artisans, farmers? |
Democratic-Republicans |
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Who guided Louis and Clark through the Louisiana Territory? |
Sacajawea |
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List three causes of the War of 1812? |
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Describe the Monroe Doctrine |
Nations in the western hemisphere were inherently different from those of Europe. The US would not interfere with European affairs. |
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Describe Manifest Destiny. |
The destiny of Americans to expand westward and claim land. |
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How did the US gain Louisiana? |
Jefferson purchased the territory from France in 1803. |
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What effect did Eli Whitney's cotton gin have on slavery? |
It led to the spread of slavery in the "cotton kingdom" of the south |
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What happened to Native Americans as settler's moved westward in the 19th century? |
They were forced to march far away from their homes or confined to reservations. |
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What states were gained as a result of The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo? |
Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming, Arizona |
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What were the motivations of a majority of westward settlers in the 19th century? |
To seek economic opportunity |
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Describe the"Common Man" in American politics? |
An emphasis on equality and rise of interest group politics and sectional issues, changed style of campaigning, increased voter participation. |
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What president used the spoils system to reward supporters? |
Andrew Jackson |
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What political party replaced the Federalist in opposition to the Democratic-Republicans? |
The wigs and the know-nothings |
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Describe The Liberator newspaper? |
A newspaper that viewed slavery as a violation of Christian principles. |
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What did the Compromise of 1850 specify? |
California world be a free state and the new southwestern territories acquired from Mexico would decide on their own. |
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What political party established in 1854 was in opposition to slavery? |
Republican party |
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How did supporters of state's rights feel about Federal law? |
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Who led the woman's suffrage movement? |
Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony |
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What did Nat Turner do? |
He led a slave uprising with Gabriel Prosser and killed 55 white males. |
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Where did Nat Turner do the things he did? |
In virginia |
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What did the Kansas-Nebraska Act repeal? |
Missouri Compromise of 1820 |
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What made slavery forbidden north of the 36 30 parallel? |
Missouri Compromise of 1820 |
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What movement was started at the Seneca Falls Convention? |
Women's suffrage movement |
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How could the pre-Civil War economy of the south best be described? |
On a decline with high tariffs and lack of crop production. |
