Gr. 7 Social Studies Chap. 9 Study Guide

What was a consequence of the Missouri Compromise?

an equal balance between free and slave states was maintained or kept

How was the winner in the presidential election of 1824 chosen?

by the House of Representatives

What are separate compartments where water levels are raised or lowered?

locks

What is one way the Erie Canal was important to the economic growth of the United States?

It allowed people and goods to move between Lake Erie and New York City and the east coast faster and more cheaply.

What is one way the Erie Canal affected the economic growth of New York State?

It caused an increase in industry all along the Hudson River and made New York's ports more valuable.

The _____________ ran from Albany to Buffalo, New York, and allowed people and goods to travel quickly by water between towns on the East Coast.

Erie Canal

What opened in 1825, connecting New York City to the Great Lakes?

Erie Canal

The _____________ was a plan proposed by Henry Clay with the goal of helping the united States become economically independent.

American System

The first road built by the United States government was known as the ____________.

Cumberland Road

What was the "corrupt bargain" between Henry Clay and John Quincy Adams? (Add lots of details.)

During the presidential election of 1824, Andrew Jackson, John Quincy Adams, and Henry Clay were the strongest candidates. Andrew Jackson received the most popular votes, but no candidate received the majority of electoral votes. Under the terms of the Constitution, when no candidate receives a majority of the electoral votes, the House of Representatives selects the president. Henry Clay was the Speaker of the House. He met with Adams before the House vote. Clay agreed to use his influence to get Adams elected president. In return, Clay wanted to be Secretary of State. After Adams was elected, he made Clay Secretary of State. Jackson's followers accused Clay and Adams of making a "corrupt bargain" and stealing the presidential election.

How did the Monroe Doctrine affect the United States' relationship with Latin America?

It placed Latin American nations within the United States' sphere of influence. The United States warned European Nations to keep out of the newly independent Latin American Nations.

What are two economic advantages of using the Erie Canal instead of dirt roads to transport freight?

It was faster and cheaper to use the Erie Canal.

Why did the presidential election of 1824 cause controversy?

John Adams was accused of making a corrupt bargain with Henry Clay, the Speaker of the House

The ____________ was an official statement released by the president in 1822 that warned European powers not to interfere with the Americas.

Monroe Doctrine

What is one way the Erie Canal affected the economic growth of New York City?

New York City became the busiest port in America and the city grew at an astounding rate.

Describe the Missouri Compromise. Who proposed it and what were the terms?

The Missouri Compromise was proposed by Henry Clay. It had 3 main conditions: 1) Missouri would enter the Union as a slave state 2) Maine would join the Union as a free state, keeping the number of slave and free states equal 3) Slavery would be prohibited in any new territories or states formed north of 36 degrees, 30 minutes latitude - Missouri's southern border Congress passed the Missouri Compromise in 1820.

Differences between the North, South, and West during the first part of the 19th century led to what?

sectionalism

The Missouri Compromise determined that Missouri would enter the Union as a _______ state.

slave

Why did American leaders support Latin American struggles for independence from Spain in the early 1820s?

the struggles of Latin American nations reminded the U.S. leaders of their country's fight for independence

What is true about the election of 1824?

the winner of the popular vote did not have enough electoral votes to win the election

Why did both British Canada and the Unites States want control over the Oregon Country?

they were interested in the region's valuable fur trade

What was the primary goal of Henry Clay's American System?

to make the United States economically independent

What is sectionalism?

when politicians disagree over the interests of different regions