Nationalist Diplomacy History Test

What was the Nativist slogan?

"Americans must rule America"

What countries were a part of the Quadruple Alliance?

-Britain, Prussia, Russia, and Austria

Why were children used in factories?

-small hands to work machines -they didn't have to be paid much

What 2 results came from the Monroe Doctrine?

1-Marked the beginning of long-term American policy of trying to prevent European Powers from interfering in Latin American political affairs 2-Upheld Washington's policy of avoiding entanglements in European Power struggles

List the 4 levels of society structure in the South:

1-Planter Elite 2-Planter 3-Yeoman Farmers 4-White, rural poor common folk

James Madison's ambitious program to bind the nation together included the following:

1-creating a new national bank 2-enacting a tariff protecting American manufactures from foreign competition 3- building new canals and roads to improve transportation

What were the 3 consequences of striking?

1-often faced jail sentences 2-strike leaders were often fired 3-strikers also faced fines

What 2 things did Nativists blame immigrants of doing when coming to the United States?

1-stealing jobs 2-committing crimes in the growing cities

List 3 problems/grievances of factory workers:

1-very hot 2-long hours 3-accidents

How long was a normal shift for factory workers during the Industrial Revolution?

4 am to 7:30 pm (15+ hours)

What treaty was the result of Spain's inability to control Florida?

Adams-Onis Treaty

What general was sent to Florida because of the raids by Seminoles?

Andrew Jackson

Why did Eli Whitney invent the cotton gin?

Because guests at a dinner party asked him to invent a machine that would take less time to pick out the seeds from cotton

Why did the United States say no to Great Britain on creating a joint statement supporting Latin American independence?

Because they wanted to be a world power; they did not need help from another nation

Who invented the Cotton Gin?

Eli Whitney

What two European countries made up the majority of immigrants during the 1850's?

Ireland and Germany

Who defended Andrew Jackson from punishment during the conquering of Florida?

John Quincy Adams; the Secretary of State

What is another name for National Diplomacy after the War of 1812?

The Era of Good Feelings

What event led to the Irish pouring into the United States?

The Potato Famine

How was transportation impacted from the Industrial Revolution?

The Steam Engine and railroads were created.

What was the protective tax that raised the prices of imports to nurture growing American manufacturers?

The Tariff of 1816

The Adam-Onis Treaty of 1819 resulted in Spain doing what?

They gave up Florida to the United States

What jobs did enslaved women have?

They sometimes worked in fields, but they mainly worked in plantation houses as maids, cooks, nannies, or mistresses

What event led to the Germans leaving for the United States?

They were escaping revolutions

What is the Monroe Doctrine?

a decree by Monroe for the governments in the western hemisphere to henceforth not to be considered as subjects for future colonization by any European Powers

Slave Code

forbade enslaved people from owning property, leaving slave holders' houses, reading/writing, signing contracts, lawsuits, hold firearms, or testify in court

Nationalism

patriotic feeling, principles, or efforts.

What does seminole mean?

runaway

What cash crops did the South thrive on?

tobacco, rice, sugar cane, and cotton

Both immigrants and free African Americans face oppression in the form of______,______, and ____

voting, school, and church

Nativist

wanted to preserve the country for native-born, white citizens