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Who was Henry Clay?
A leading politician who promoted the American System and led the Whig Party.
Who was Andrew Jackson?
The 'People's President' who ushered in an era of increased political participation but also enacted the Indian Removal Act.
Who was John Marshall?
The Supreme Court Chief Justice who established the principle of judicial review.
Who was William Lloyd Garrison?
A prominent abolitionist who published 'The Liberator', advocating for immediate emancipation.
Who was Frederick Douglass?
A former slave who became a powerful voice against slavery and published 'The North Star'.
Who was Elizabeth Cady Stanton?
A leader of the women's rights movement who challenged laws restricting women's rights.
Who was Lucretia Mott?
A leader of the women's rights movement who challenged laws restricting women's rights.
Who was Charles Finney?
A charismatic preacher who led many revivals during the Second Great Awakening.
Who was Thomas Jefferson?
President of the United States who orchestrated the Louisiana Purchase.
Who was John C. Calhoun?
Argued that slavery was beneficial to both slaves and society.
Define Market Revolution.
A significant economic transformation in America involving industrialization and infrastructure development.
Define Manifest Destiny.
The belief that the U.S. was destined to expand across the North American continent.
Define Sectionalism.
Growing divisions between the North and South, primarily over the issue of slavery.
Define Jacksonian Democracy.
An era marked by increased political participation for white men, associated with Andrew Jackson.
Define the American System.
Henry Clay's plan for economic development: a national bank, infrastructure, and protective tariffs.
Define Protective Tariffs.
Taxes on imported goods designed to support American industries by making domestic products more competitive.
Define Universal Manhood Suffrage.
The elimination of property qualifications for voting, allowing more white men to vote.
Define the Burned-Over District.
Western New York, a region known for its intense religious revivals during the Second Great Awakening.
Define Abolitionism.
The movement to end slavery, a major source of tension and conflict in the U.S.
Define Judicial Review.
The principle established in Marbury v. Madison, giving the Supreme Court the power to declare laws unconstitutional.
What was the Louisiana Purchase?
The U.S. acquired a vast territory from France in 1803, doubling the size of the country.
What was the Missouri Compromise?
An agreement in 1820 that attempted to balance free and slave states, but was only a temporary solution.
What was the Indian Removal Act?
Legislation that forced the removal of Native Americans from their lands, leading to the Trail of Tears.
What was the Nullification Crisis?
A showdown between South Carolina and the federal government over tariffs, testing states' rights.
What was the Mexican Cession?
The U.S. gained vast territories, including California and Texas, after the Mexican-American War.
What was the Seneca Falls Convention?
The first women's rights convention, held in 1848, advocating for women's rights.
What was the War of 1812?
A military conflict between the United States and Great Britain, from 1812 to 1815.
What was Nat Turner's Rebellion?
A slave rebellion in Virginia in 1831, highlighting the brutality of slavery.
What was the Second Great Awakening?
A period of intense religious fervor that sparked numerous social reforms in the United States.
What was the Bank War?
Andrew Jackson's conflict with the Second Bank of the United States, which he ultimately destroyed.