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8 Cards in this Set
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Yoman Farmer |
Someone who does enough to feed themselves & make profit Many viewed them as the "backbone" of the American idea & way of living |
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Louisiana Purchase |
Land throughout the middle of the United States that was bought by Thomas Jefferson from France in 1803 Doubled the size of the United States, began the idea of manifest destiny, expanding the United States westward |
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American System of Manufacture |
mass production of interchangeable parts into rapidly built, standardized products Resulted in more efficient use of labor compared to hand Methods |
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Embargo of 1807 |
No more foreign trade, which would be harmful since it was the backbone of the American economy Significant because it fails & sparks the first ideas of isolationism |
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1808 Non-Intercourse Act |
America would trade with all nations except for great Britain & France Later leds to the Macon's Bill which states that if either GB or France agree to America, then America would open trade with that country Harmed the US because their highest trading partner was GB |
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Monroe Doctrine |
Anti-colonialism As the Spanish empire begins to fade, most colonies become independent nations Want guaranteed freedom & free trade Argue this is the first step towards imperialism; Europe stays out of the western hemisphere |
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Missouri Compromise |
Henry Clay imposed Regulated slavery in the country's western territories by prohibiting slavery in the former Louisiana territory birth of the 36/30 parallel, except for Missouri |
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South Carolina Debate |
Nullification crisis Declared high protective tariff was unconstitutional & only benefitted the north |
