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Unfinished Nation Chapter 8 "Varieties of American Nationalism" Flashcards

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925787465Nationalismwhat: American politicians advocated programs for the supremacy of the central gov. over the states, to make America a nation without equal. chose to present their programs in such a way as to appeal to the common man. Importance:0
925787466Second Bank of the United States ("2d BUS")what: bank that made state banks use only good notes Importance: part of federalism vision, control on notes in country1
925787467Francis Cabot Lowellwhat: Boston merchant, probably part of industrial espionage Importance: developed mill that was more powerful then ones in england2
925787468Waltham, Mawhat: City where Fracis Cabot Lowell founded his powerful mill Importance: 1st place where processes of spinning and weaving under same roof in America3
925787469Textileswhat: making of yarn and thread to be used in households Importance:major part of american industry from 1807-18154
925787470Protectionism/Tariffswhat: bill put in placed to stop constant inflow of British goods in America Importance: caused american citizens to pay higher prices for manufactured goods5
925787471The National Roadwhat: road from Potomac river to Ohio Importance: start to get rid of distance problem in US, increased commerce6
925787472the Lancaster Pikewhat: small model for infrastructure in early 1800s in US Importance: made people realize that infrastructure without financial aid from Gov was impractical7
925787473"Internal Improvement"what: The building of canals and roads, the improvement of harbors, and the clearing of rivers Importance: to improve transportation and stimulate commerce, major part of the postwar nationalistic program.8
925787474Green Seed Cottonwhat: it harder to clean because the seeds will stick to the cotton fibers. Importance: need for easier way to clean cotton9
925787475The cotton Ginwhat: Device that could clean cotton quicker then by hand Importance: led to rise in cotton and slave industry10
925787476The Santa Fe Trailwhat: A principal routes to the Far West. opened by William Becknell, an American trader, in 1821. Importance: tied the New Mexican area economically to the rest of the US and hastened American settlers to the region.11
925787477"The Great American Desert"what: land between Missouri river and Rocky mountains, labeled by Stephen H. Long Importance: Gave Americans the idea land way unfit for cultivation and inhabitble for people wishing to farm there12
925787478The Era of Good Feelingswhat: Started during James Monroe Administration Importance: caused Federalist Party to cease to exist13
925787479Adams-Onis Treaty of 1819what: Spain gave Florida to the US, who gave up Texas and $5 million of U.S. claims against Spain. Importance: settled border disputes between Spain and the US14
925787480Panic of 1819what: american goods in high demand in foreign countries Importance:15
925787481Missouri Compromisewhat: Missouri became a slave state, Maine became a free state in 1819 Importance: During Northwest Ordinances, stated no slaves states North of Ohio River, Missouri was north of River16
925787482Chief Justice John Marshallwhat: Chief Justice of US supreme Court from 1801 to 1835 Importance: developed constitution, strengthened court, increased fed power, federalist17
925787483Dartmouth College v. Woodward (1819)what: NH legislature trying to make college a state university Importance: Marshal again said Gov could not interfere with a legal charter even though it was from england18
925787484Fletcher v. Peck (1810)what: Georgia state legislature trying to resend a sketchy contract with Yazoo Land Company Importance: through strict reading of constitution, Marshall said "No US law could impair a contract even though contained fraud"19
925787485Cohens v. Virginia (1821)what/ Importance: Marshal affirmed constitutionality of federal review of state court decisions because it was states who had ratified the constitution, therefore they must submit to federal juristiction20
925787486McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)what: Whether or not 2nd US bank was constitutional, Importance: was under Necessary and Proper clause, start of expansion of federal power21
925787487The Necessary and Proper Clause/"The Elastic Clause"/"Implied Powers"what: authorizes Congress to make "all laws" necessary and proper to carry out its powers Importance: could be viewed strictly or loosely for whoever's political gain22
925787488Gibbons v. Ogden (1824)what: NY state Legislature granted steamboat transportation Monopoly to Fulton and Livingston, who then gave it to Aaron Odgen, was challenged by Gibbons, who won in supreme court, under Fed Gov regulating commerce Importance: Gave federal Primacy over State governments economicly23
925787489Worcester v. Georgia (1832)what:GA state legislature trying to regulate access to Cherokee country, Marshall said that they were distinct entities, with territoria boundries Importance: Affirmed that only Fed. Gov. could deal with the indians24
925787490The Monroe Doctrine (1823)what: Western Hemisphere was off limits to further European colonization and U.S. would consider any effort by the Europe as a threat and would take action Importance: start of the US as supreme power in Americas25
925787491"King Caucus"what: only party delegations could select president Importance: overthrown, nominations came from the people insteaad26
925787492Henry Claywhat: Speaker of the house, Proposed the american system Importance: essentially was still the federalist party trying to make it in politics under a different name.27
925787493"The American System"what: designed to foster commercial growth and economic stability, consisted of a tariff to protect "infant industries" and American jobs , a national bank and an internal-improvements paid by the fed gov. Importance: the three elements of taxing, banking, and spending were linked so that made it difficult to oppose one without opposing them all.28
925787494Twelfth Amendmentwhat: House of Representatives to choose president if none of the candidates had a majority Importance: caused John Quincy Adams to be chosen as president instead of Andrew Jackson, who had a bigger popular vote29
925787495The "Corrupt Bargain"what: John Quincy Adams selecting Henry Clay to be Secretary of state, after he received political support from him Importance: Normally whoever was selected to be secretary of state would become the next president.30
925787496The "tariff of Abominations"what: supposed to be on imported goods, originally supported by New England states, in order to get other states ended up hurting the northern states Importance: caused talks of succession in other states31

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