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10/01/2012

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era of good feeling
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phrase used to describe the monroe presidency.
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john c. calhoun
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war hawk from south carolina; in early year a strong nationalist - in later year became the voice of "state rights" argument; trying to stop the federal government from interfering in southern interest.
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revenue tariff
Definition
tax on imports for the purpose of raising money.
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protective tariff
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tax on imports designed to protect america manufacturing
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john marshall
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chief justice of the supreme court. established the principle of judical review.
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kinache
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creek indians who had taken the name seminoles bc they had fled into florida to stage attacks against america settlements in georgia.
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adams-oins treaty
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agreement signed in 1819 in which spain gave control of florida to the u.s
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quaduple  alliance
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a group of eropean countries consisting of great britian, austria, prussia, and russia (later france) who formed alliance to suppress movement against monarchies in europe
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national road
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a national east west high way from the potomac to the ohio river
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robert fulton
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inventor of steamboat - in 1807 the clermont chugged 1500 miles up the hudson river from new york to albany in just 32 hour
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industrisl revolution
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a period of major economic change that began during the late 1700 with the introduction of machines using sources of power other than humans or animals
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lowell system
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method of employing young women to operate power looms first used in 1813 to recruit laborers for factories in lowell, massachusetts.
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eli whitney
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inventor, develope cotton gin in 1793, whic repidly increase cotton productions in the south and led to a greater need for slave labor
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interchanngeable parts
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uniforms pieces that can be made in large quantities to replace other identical pieces
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samuel f.b. morse
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1832 perfected the telegraph
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labor union
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an organization of workers formed for the purpose of advancing its members' interest.
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strike
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work stoppage by workers to force an employer to meet demands
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cotton gin
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a machine that remove seeds from cotton fiber.
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planter
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platantion owners who held 20 or more enslave people
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yoeman farmer
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owner of a small farm with four or fewer enslave persons, and usually none.
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monroe doctrine
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policy of put fourth by president james monroe stating that the u.s would considered aany european interference in the nation of the america as an unfriendly act.
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denmark vesey
Definition
african american who planned in 1822 a south carolina slave revolt; captured and hanged after the revolt failed
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nathaniel (nat) turner
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african american preacher who led a brutal vrginia slave revolt in 1831: captured and hanged after the revolt failed
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missourri comprimise
Definition
a compromise put forth by henry clay where by maine would enter the union as a free state and missouri would enter as a slave state while maintaning the balance in the senate.established the 36' 30' line for future expansion.
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henry clay
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senator from kentucky; known as the great compromiser; accused by jackson of giving votes to john q. adams in return for post as secretary of state;  endorsed the american system to promote economic growth; advocated of the compromise of 1850
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"favorite son"
Definition
men who enjoyed the support of leaders from their own state and region
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american system
Definition
plan developed by henrry clay in early 1800s for sectional cooperation on legislation.
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"corrupt bargain"
Definition
an illegitimaate agreement between politicians
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mudslinging
Definition
attempt to ruin an oppenent's reputation with insults.
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