Us History chapter 11 and 12 test review

Making malicious often untrue charges against an opponent

Practice of appointing people to government positions on the basis of party loyalty

Killing a bill by taking no action on it and waiting for congress to adjourn

Making null and void federal laws calling for raising troops

Contract among the states

Statement of Beliefs

Secondary school for students

Person who favors the abolition of a practice or institution

Secret aid to escaping slaves that was provided by abolitionists

the belief that means of production should be owned by society, not by private individuals. socialist believe that business competition and individual ownership of property caused poverty and inequality.

Called themselves Democratic Republicans, or simply Democrats

Called themselves Republicans

For the first time, a candidate west of the Appalachians was elected, the rapid growth of the western states was swinging the political center of gravity away from the eastern sea board. Started to show a political split between the nations sections

His Force of Will

That a candidate of the People wins. Candidate who represented the common man. First candidate West of the Appalachians

a growing power of democracy

Name given to the forced relocation and movement of Native american Indians

First womans property Acts, womens rights to control property

First Female Academies

Henry Clay

The Force bill was passed the same day ast the tariff of 1833

Jackson discovered that years ealier Calhoun had wanted to have "old Hickory" censured for mistreatment of the Seminoles in Florida.

He passed the Independent Treasury Act

Hard money

Stopped Land sales, eliminated easy credit, and set stage for a severe panic and depression in 1837

it eventually caused the B.U.S. to reverse its policies that caused the depression, and started to extend easy credit to state banks, which in turn caused a land boom that sparked a time of reckless investment

they were not the party that caused the depression

South Carolina

That mentally ill persons were still being treated as criminals. Her findings led to a law establishing asylums where mental illness could be treated as a disease rather than as a crime.

Author of American Spelling Book, became a best seller in 1783, by 1837 sold over 15 million copies, also wrote the famous dictionaries that bore his name.

He demanded immediate freedom for enslaved African americans without compensation. He was the editor for "The Liberator" antislavery paper

An african american antislavery reformer,

Called the "Black Moses" Was born into slavery, after escaping, returned to the south many times , liberating more than 300 enslaved people. Was never arrested despite a $40,000 reward for her capture

President of the Massachusetts Senate, pressed for public education and signed a bill in 1837 creating a state board of education in Massachusetts.

Not good. It was illegal in the south , and the norther states wavered on the need to provide education for African americans. Efforts to educate them often met with violence.

the increase in eligible voters became a compelling reason for free public education

They could be paid less than men

Growth of protestant denominations was marked by great revival meetings, the building of thousands of new churches, founding of scores of colleges and universities

Clergy interested in doing away with social evils, poverty, and crime that were often brought on by heavy drinking.

Religious Communal groups ? ( not sure on this one)

The organized movement to abolish slavery began among religious groups.

to abolish slavery right away. that they will not speak in moderation, and that they will be heard.

1830's-40's movement protesting the corruption of society and its effects on man's soul, which was most pure when self-reliant and coexisting with nature, noted men during this movement include Ralph Waldo Emerson (essayist), and Henry David Thoreau (poet).

prison

American transcendentalist who was against slavery and stressed self-reliance, optimism, self-improvement, self-confidence, and freedom. He was a prime example of a transcendentalist and helped further the movement.

(AJ) , 1815-1902. American social activist and early proponent of women's rights. Her Declaration of Sentiments speech delivered in Seneca, NY, in 1848, is often credited with initiating the first organized women's suffrage and women's rights movements in the U.S. Was also an early abolitionist.

(1771-1858) Utopian socialists who improved health and safety conditions in mills, increased workers wages and reduced hours. Dreamed of establishing socialist communities the most noteable was New Harmony (1826) which failed.

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