Unit 4 APUSH

Political Convention

A large meeting of all the delegates in a party to nominate candidates

Spoils System

A system of public employment based on rewarding friends and party loyalists

"The only encouragements we hold out to strangers area a good climate, fertile soil, wholesome air and water, plenty of provisions, good pay for labor, kind neighbors, good law, a free government, and a hearty welcome. The rest depends on a man's own industry and virtue." "If a European has previously resolved to go to the western country, near the Allegheny or Ohio rivers, a few days journey will bring him to Cumberland...from whence the public road begun by the United States, crosses the mountains... "You will, however, observe that the privilege of citizenship is not granted without proper precautions; to secure that, while the worthy are admitted, the unworthy should, if practicable, be rejected. You will from hence deduce the importance of good moral habits, even to the acquisition of political rights." ―Clements Burleigh, Shamrock Society of New York, "Advice to Emigrants to America," 1817 3. Which of the following reinforced the message that Burleigh was sending to people who wanted to move to America? A. American System B. Industrialization C. Protective tariff D. Rush-Bagot Agreement

A. American System

8. Religion in the slave community...? A. combined African tribal traditions with Evangelical Protestantism B. was a mix of Arminianism and Calvinism C. counted for little in the slaves' daily life D. was based entirely upon traditional African religions E. encourage many blacks to kill their masters

A. combined African tribal traditions with Evangelical Protestantism

9. Before the radicalization of the antislavery movement in the 1830s by William Lloyd Garrison, most of those who opposed slavery agreed that the best solution to the problem was to...? A. declare all slaves indentured servants to be freed within seven years B. to compensate landowners for the immediate emancipation of their slaves C. to allow slaves into the Louisiana territory D. to impose economic sanctions on slave owners E. to provide for the emancipation of slave children

A. declare all slaves indentured servants to be freed within seven years

"We, the journeyman mechanics of the city and county of Philadelphia...are serious of forming an association which shall avert as much as possible those evils which poverty and incessant toil have already inflicted... "If the masses of the people were enabled by their labor to procure for themselves and families a full and abundant supply of the comforts and conveniences of life, the consumption...would amount to at least twice the quantity it does at present, and of course the demand, by which alone employers are enabled either to subsist or accumulate, would likewise be increased in an equal proportion. "The real object, therefore, of this association is to avert, if possible, the desolating evils which must inevitably arise from a depreciation of a intrinsic value of human labor; to raise the mechanical and productive classes to that condition of true independence and equality." —Philadelphia Mechanics' Union of Trade Associations, 1828 4. One of the primary reasons to form a union during this period was to A. improve working conditions B. win a shorter work week C. prevent immigration D. show racial solidarity

A. improve working conditions

6. The Black Codes were...? A. laws limiting the rights of free blacks in the south B. rules governing slave conduct on the plantation C. codes regulating land values in the Black Belt D. secret codes used by slaves to organize rebellion E. a code of conduct for house slaves

A. laws limiting the rights of free blacks in the south

5. For slaves, the most effective form of resistance was...? A. running away B. the slave revolt C. breaking tools and killing livestock D. suicide E. maiming themselves

A. running away

"We, the journeyman mechanics of the city and county of Philadelphia...are serious of forming an association which shall avert as much as possible those evils which poverty and incessant toil have already inflicted... "If the masses of the people were enabled by their labor to procure for themselves and families a full and abundant supply of the comforts and conveniences of life, the consumption...would amount to at least twice the quantity it does at present, and of course the demand, by which alone employers are enabled either to subsist or accumulate, would likewise be increased in an equal proportion. "The real object, therefore, of this association is to avert, if possible, the desolating evils which must inevitably arise from a depreciation of a intrinsic value of human labor; to raise the mechanical and productive classes to that condition of true independence and equality." —Philadelphia Mechanics' Union of Trade Associations, 1828 5. Workers in the 1820s faced difficulty because of problems with A. transportation B. ethnic rivalries C. federal laws D. inventions

A. transportation

"The only encouragements we hold out to strangers area a good climate, fertile soil, wholesome air and water, plenty of provisions, good pay for labor, kind neighbors, good law, a free government, and a hearty welcome. The rest depends on a man's own industry and virtue." "If a European has previously resolved to go to the western country, near the Allegheny or Ohio rivers, a few days journey will bring him to Cumberland...from whence the public road begun by the United States, crosses the mountains... "You will, however, observe that the privilege of citizenship is not granted without proper precautions; to secure that, while the worthy are admitted, the unworthy should, if practicable, be rejected. You will from hence deduce the importance of good moral habits, even to the acquisition of political rights." ―Clements Burleigh, Shamrock Society of New York, "Advice to Emigrants to America," 1817 1. Which phrase by Burleigh best addresses the motives of the largest number of immigrants coming to the United States during the years from 1816 to 1848? A. "a good climate" B. "good pay for labor" C. "kind neighbors" D. "a hearty welcome"

B. "good pay for labor"

"We, the journeyman mechanics of the city and county of Philadelphia...are serious of forming an association which shall avert as much as possible those evils which poverty and incessant toil have already inflicted... "If the masses of the people were enabled by their labor to procure for themselves and families a full and abundant supply of the comforts and conveniences of life, the consumption...would amount to at least twice the quantity it does at present, and of course the demand, by which alone employers are enabled either to subsist or accumulate, would likewise be increased in an equal proportion. "The real object, therefore, of this association is to avert, if possible, the desolating evils which must inevitably arise from a depreciation of a intrinsic value of human labor; to raise the mechanical and productive classes to that condition of true independence and equality." —Philadelphia Mechanics' Union of Trade Associations, 1828 6. As described in this excerpt, which of the following would be a benefit to business owners from having a union? A. The supply of labor more dependable B. Individuals would develop better skills C. Collective bargaining would be simpler D. Workers would become better consumers

B. Individuals would develop better skills

4. The most common form on resistance on the part of black American slaves prior to the Civil War was...? A. violent uprisings in which many people were killed B. attempts to escape and reach Canada by means of the "Underground Railroad" C. passive resistance, including breaking tools and slightly slowing the pace of work D. arson of plantation buildings and cotton gins E. poisoning the food consumed by their white masters

B. attempts to escape and reach Canada by means of the "Underground Railroad"

Egalitarian

Believing a just society has equal political, economic, and civil rights

3. Which of the following best describes the attitudes of Southern whites towards slavery in the antebellum era (1820-1860)? A. Slavery was an unnecessary byproduct of King Cotton B. Slavery should be immediately abolished C. Slavery was a benefit to both whites and blacks D. Slavery should gradually be phased out and the freed slaves colonized to some place outside of the United States E. Slavery was a national sin

C. Slavery was a benefit to both whites and blacks

10. Which of the following best describes the position of William Lloyd Garrison concerning slavery? A. immediate abolition of slavery with compensation to slave owners B. immediate abolition of slavery without compensation to slave owners C. compensated liberation of slaves over a period of time D. prohibition of slavery in newly acquired territories E. freedom for all slaves in the states that had seceded from the Union

C. compensated liberation of slaves over a period of time

"The farmers of our excellent Constitution...wisely judged that the less government interferes with private pursuits the better for the general prosperity... "I cannot doubt that on this as on all similar occasions the federal government will find its agency most conductive to the security and happiness of the people when limited to the exercise of its conceded powers... "The difficulties and distresses of the times, though unquestionably great, are limited in their extent, and cannot be regarded as affecting the permanent prosperity of the nation. Arising in a great degree from the transactions of foreign and domestic commerce...The great agricultural interest has in many parts of the country suffered comparatively little... "The proceeds of our great staples will soon furnish the means of liquidating debts at home and abroad, and contribute equally to the revival of commercial activity and restoration of commercial credit." ―Martin Van Buren, "Against Government Aid for Business Losses," 1837 7. Van Buren believed that the strength of the American economy was based on A. the banking system B. the manufacturing sector C. farmers and planters D. the Specie Circular

C. farmers and planters

"The only encouragements we hold out to strangers area a good climate, fertile soil, wholesome air and water, plenty of provisions, good pay for labor, kind neighbors, good law, a free government, and a hearty welcome. The rest depends on a man's own industry and virtue." "If a European has previously resolved to go to the western country, near the Allegheny or Ohio rivers, a few days journey will bring him to Cumberland...from whence the public road begun by the United States, crosses the mountains... "You will, however, observe that the privilege of citizenship is not granted without proper precautions; to secure that, while the worthy are admitted, the unworthy should, if practicable, be rejected. You will from hence deduce the importance of good moral habits, even to the acquisition of political rights." ―Clements Burleigh, Shamrock Society of New York, "Advice to Emigrants to America," 1817 2. In the 1830s and 1840s, the section of the United States most affected by immigration was the A. states in the East and North B. states with large plantations C. states west of the Allegheny Mountains D. territories that were not yet states

C. states west of the Allegheny Mountains

Henry Clay

Came up with the Missouri compromise

Seminole War

Conflict in 1817 that began in Florida when the Seminole Indians resisted removal

2. In the eighteenth century, the general view of American whites in both the North and the South concerning slavery was that it...? A. was right for moral, religious, and racial reasons B. should not be hereditary C. would soon fade as an economic practice D. affected both races in its social, economic and political impact E. was a dangerous practice that could bring violence and race war

D. affected both races in its social, economic and political impact

7. Slave communities provided all of the following EXCEPT...? A. the possibility of building a family B. access to African values and attitudes C. secret contacts between other slave communities D. the opportunity to live in urban areas E. their own form of religion

D. the opportunity to live in urban areas

1. Twenty years after the adoption of the Constitution, Congress banned which of the following? A. the interstate transportation and sale of slaves B. missionary work in Africa C. slavery in territories acquired by the federal government D. the sale of American-born slaves to slaveholding nations in the Middle East E. the importation of slaves to the United States

E. the importation of slaves to the United States

Tariff of Abomination 1828

Extremely high tax on foreign goods. The South feared it'd effect the global demand for cotton

Removal Act of 1830

Forced Indians to move from Eastern homelands to Western territories set apart by the U.S. Government

The Bank War

Jackson strived to shut down the national bank because he thought it was too powerful

John C Callhoun

Jackson's VP. He was pro slavery and helped further split the nation

Missouri Compromise

Let in Maine as a free state and Missouri as a slave state

Whigs

Political party against Andrew Jackson. Generally stood for national community and an activist government

Pet Banks

State banks where Jackson deposited money removed from the National Bank

Worcester vs Gerogia

Supreme Court case in which the court ruled that Indians could stay on their land

Treaty Of Wang Hya

The first U.S. diplomatic association with China. Gave Americans the same trading privileges as the English