Review Part III

1. Describe nullification, what law was passed that South Carolina tried to Nullify?

The act of a state declaring a federal law unconstitutional. SC was trying to nullify the Tariff of Abominations. 2. What was one important effect of the invention of the cotton gin in 1793? Increase in the need for slaves.

3. Describe the Monroe Doctrine The theory that America would stay out of Europe and Europe would stay out of the Western Hemisphere. Europe would not establish new colonies in the West.

4. What was Worcester v Georgia and how did Jackson react to it? Supreme Court case that sided with the Indians right to stay on their land. Jackson disregarded the decision completely.

5. Describe the corrupt bargain. Election of 1824- Not enough Electoral votes, so the decision goes to the House. Henry Clay supports John Quincy Adams. Adams becomes President, and then names Clay as Secretary of State.

6. What is the Spoils system and who started it?

Giving friends, supporters, etc jobs based on who they are, not on their ability. Started by Andrew Jackson. 7. What is the Specie Circular and what was the result of it being passed?

Required government land to be paid in gold/silver. Result was an increase in inflation. 8. Why did the Tariff of Abominations, passed in 1828, so enrage Southerners? It led to the South having to pay more for goods from Europe. Europe responded with a tariff on cotton and tobacco, which further hurt the South.

9. What was the Market Revolution and how did it change how people worked?

Businesses started to become more industrialized. People began to move to the cities to work. 10. Why did Jackson want to destroy the Bank of the U.S.? He thought it had too much power, especially with Northerners.

11. What was the major result of Jackson destroying the Bank of the U.S.? He transferred power to the state banks, which began to print too much money, which led to inflation.

12. What were 3 parts of the American System?

1. Improving the infrastructure- roads, canals 2. A new tariff 3. The Second United States Bank 13. What was the goal of the American system? Improve the American economy after the War of 1812.

14. What are the 3 parts of the Missouri Compromise? 1. Maine enters the Union as a free State 2. Missouri entered the Union as a Slave State 3. No slavery above the southern border of Missouri.

15. Why was the Missouri Compromise made? To keep the Free states and Slave states happy- also to avoid conflict.

16. What was the Trail of Tears?

The march of Native Americans out of the South and into Oklahoma. 17. Why do some people call Jackson a tyrant? Because he started to exert more power than any President had prior to that time. Threatening to send troops to South Carolina, closing down the Bank of the U.S.

18. Describe the Second Great Awakening.

A time of religious revival in the United States which also led to social reforms. 19. What is the goal of the abolitionist movement?

To free all the slaves. 20. What is the goal of the temperance movement? To eliminate the use of alcohol.

21. Describe Transcendentalism. Concept of rejecting all authority, both secular and religious. Led to the development of many utopian communities, that failed.

22. How were the reform movements related to the second great awakening? As people started to come back to God, they began to challenge and address many of the major issues of the day.

23. How did the inventions of the Steel Plow and Automatic Reaper change farming? These inventions made the work more efficient which led to more people becoming farmers. .

24. Why does industrialization lead to greater immigration in the north?

There is a greater need for a labor source. 25. How did America acquire Florida?

Adams-Onis treaty with Spain