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MIS Social Studies Trimester 2 Final
MIS 2015 Social Studies Final Flashcard Stack for Mrs. Kennedy
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03/04/2015

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Term
One issue that divided Hamilton and Jefferson
Definition
Whether or not to MOVE THE CAPITOL
Term
Jefferson wanted
Definition
a strict reading of the US Constitution
Term
Loose Construction
Definition
the interpretation that says the federal government can take reasonable actions in special cases as long as they are not specifically forbidden by the Constitution.
Term
Hamilton wanted
Definition
a flexible reading of the US Constitution
Term
Protective tariff
Definition
adds a tax to the price of imported goods to protect domestic products from foreign competition
Term
Neutrality Proclamation
Definition
America would not take sides in disputes between warring European countries
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In his FAREWELL ADDRESS Washington warned against
Definition
- making foreign alliances
- burdening future generations with debt
- increasing political conflicts at home
Term
Name the first two political parties
Definition
Democratic Republicans and Federalists
(DR and F)
Term
Alien and Sedition Acts
Definition
supported by Federalists as a way to protect the country from Repulic critics
Term
Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions
Definition
Jefferson and Madison put these resolutions forward
Term
Electoral College
Definition
a body of delegates from each state that casts the deciding vote for president
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What does Jefferson believe the PRIMARY role of government should include
Definition
- protecting the nation from foreign threats
- delivering mail
- collecting customs duties
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What does Jefferson believe SHOULD NOT be a role of government
Definition
expanding domestic taxes
Term
After the Election of 1800 Jefferson described the transition of political power as
Definition
Peaceful
Term
The Louisiana Purchase
Definition
doubled the size of the country
Term
Lewis and Clark Expedition
Definition
- taken to explore Louisiana Purchase
- learn about plants and animals of the West
- attempt to find a river route to the Pacific Ocean
Term
Embargo Act
Definition
failed because it caused American merchants to lose money and had little effect on Britain and France
Term
Techumseh - regarding Indian Confederation
Definition
support by British - Tecumseh's actions may have been supported by the British which worried the US
Term
War Hawks
Definition
First young members of Congress to call for a trade war against Britain
Term
Who was President during the War of 1812
Definition
James Madison
Term
Effects of the War of 1812
Definition
- produced intense feelings of patriotism
- produced an increase in American manufacturing
- strengthened American's faith in the democratic experiment
Term
Judicial Review
Definition
power of the judiciary to declare an act of Congress unconsitutional
Term
Adams-Onis Treaty
Definition
US received control of East Florida from Spain
Term
Monroe Doctrine
Definition
prevented the US from interfering with any future conflicts or wars between European nations
Term
Missouri Compromise
Definition
maintained an equal balance between slave and free states in the US
Term
Reason Missouri Compromise was important
Definition
prevented regional conflicts from dividing the nation
Term
Missouri allowed this state to enter the Union as a free state
Definition
Maine
Term
When Mexico became independent from Spain in 1821 PRESIDENT MONROE was concerned
Definition
EUROPEAN POWERS might try to colonize Latin American countries
Term
Who was the President in 1824
Definition
John Quincy Adams
Term
Sectionalism
Definition
when politicians become divided over interests of the regions they represent
Term
American System
Definition
primary goal was to make the United States economically independent
Term
Cumberland Road
Definition
the first road built by the federal government
Term
Washington Irving's literary style
Definition
Satire
Term
Focus of American Music in early 1800's
Definition
religion and national pride
Term
What did "Rip Van Winkle" teach
Definition
Learn from the past and be cautious about what the future holds
Term
Nominating conventions
Definition
allowed people to become more active in politics during the 1820's
Term
Expansion of voting rights did not happen for this group of people
Definition
wives and mothers
Term
Expansion of voting rights DID benefit
Definition
Andrew Jackson because of heroism during the war which made him popular with voters
Term
Who won the election of 1828
Definition
Andrew Jackson and John C Calhoun
Term
One of the reasons Andrew Jackson and John C Calhoun won the election of 1828
Definition
voting rights had been expanded since previous elections
Term
Spoils System
Definition
When Andrew Jackson rewarded his supporters with government jobs
Term
Arguments over the NATIONAL TARIFF lead to the
Definition
NULLIFICATION CRISIS
Term
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Definition
a federal government office established to oversee policy toward Indians
Term
Indian Territory included
Definition
most of present day Oklahoma
Term
American Fur Trade
Definition
moved westward because fur companies wiped out the Beaver population in the East
Term
Amount of time it took to travel the Oregon Trail
Definition
6 months
Term
What did Mormons hope to find when they moved out West
Definition
a sense of RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Term
Polygamy
Definition
marriage to more than one wife which caused Mormons to be persecuted in the 1850's
Term
Stephen F. Austin
Definition
empresario who started a colony on the lower Colorado in 1822
Term
When did William Travis write "Victory or Death"
Definition
during the BATTLE OF THE ALAMO
Term
Battle of Alamo was significant because even though the Texans were beaten
Definition
Sam Houston's forces were inspired to carry on and win the Battle of San Jacinto
Term
Why did Jackson refuse to ANNEX TEXAS
Definition
it would have upset the balance between free and slave states
Term
"Manifest Destiny"
Definition
"obvious fate"
Term
What happened to the Indians who labored in the Spanish California mission system
Definition
the Indians died of European diseases
Term
How was California affected by the Independence from Spain in 1821
Definition
Mexican officials ended the mission system
Term
Bear Flag Revolt
Definition
when a small group of American citizens took over the town of Sonoma and declared California's independence.
Term
Gasden Purchase
Definition
secured a southern route for a transcontinental railroad on American soil.
Term
Brigham Young promoted the idea that
Definition
the good of the community should outweigh the interests of individuals
Term
"Forty-niners"
Definition
gold-seekers from America and abroad who migrated to California
Term
Gibbons v. Ogden
Definition
court case that decided Thomas Gibbon's federal license had priority over Aaron Ogden
Term
Gasden Purchase
Definition
secured a southern route for a transcontinental railroad on American soil.
Term
Gibbons v. Ogden
Definition
Supreme Court decided that Thomas Gibbons federal license had priority over Aaron Ogden's state license.
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