HY 1301 Test Review Questions Test 2

What was the average price for a prime field hand in the 1850s?

$1,000 for males

What percentage of white southerners owned slaves?

33% (some sources 25%)

What changes were brought to America because of the Industrial Revolution?

A national market with manufacturing and economic alliance between northeast and west

What was the "corrupt bargain" charge all about in the 1824, 28 elections?

Adams got Clay's votes in exchange for the position for secretary of state

Who wrote the Federalist Papers?

Alexander Hamilton

What was the Great Compromise?

Compromise between the large and small states for representation in congress- resulted in the House of Representatives and Senate

What is the oldest political party?

Democrat

What was the Federalist view regarding the power of the central government? The Republican view?

Feds: strong government Reps: strong state governments

Who was the author of the compromise tariff that ended the Nullification Crisis?

Henry Clay

During what presidency was the "Era of Good Feelings"?

James Monroe

What was Jefferson and Hamilton's vision of the future of the United States?

Jefferson envisioned America having many farmers, but didn't want lots of manufacturing. Hamilton, on the other hand, wanted lots of manufacturing. Jefferson wants farms and egalitarism while Hamilton wants a manufacturing society. AH: urban, banking, manufacturing TJ: small independent farmers

Who led an important slave rebellion in the 19th century?

Nat Turner

In what section of the US did the factory system of production begin?

Northeast (New England)

Describe the position of the southern planter class in the South

Positions of wealth power. They were not hands on.

Describe the condition of women in 1800 America

They were completely controlled by men. Their job was to have kids and serve their husband. They worked at home and were poorly educated.

Who won the presidency in the 1800 election?

Thomas Jefferson

What deal did Hamilton make to win support for federal assumption of state debts?

Washington, D.C. would be located along Virginia and Maryland border at Potomac River

What did the Monroe Doctrine say?

Western hemisphere off limits to further European colonization

Who explored the Louisiana Territory?

William Clark, Meriweather Lewis

What was the most common form of slave resistance? The least?

break tools or run away; least common- revolt

What form of transportation had the greatest effect during the 1830s?

canals

What was the purpose of the Federalist Papers?

convince the citizens to ratify the constitution

What was the most important crop in the South by the 1850s?

cotton

Hamilton's policies led to the formation of what political party?

federalists

What were the results of the Alien and Sedition Acts?

federalists lost support, suppressed the immigrant vote and press

The Chesapeake- Leopard incident highlighted what problem between Britain and US?

impressments

What is the significance of the War of 1812 in American History?

maintained status quo (US independence) promoted US leadership, respect around the world, culture and pride grew into an American identify, American literature was recognized, no more US involvement in Europe for 100 years.

Why was the period 1817-1821 known as an Era of Good Feelings?

only one major party

The controversy over the admission of Missouri as a slave state or a free state illustrated what national problem?

sectionalism

By what means did the federal government raise money according to Hamilton's plan?

selling western lands, tariff

What was happening with population growth during the 1820s and 1830s?

slow steady growth