US History chapter 3

people should control governement. Simple Government best met needs of the people

Chief Justice Marshall declared Judiciary Act of 1789 as unconstitutional. This was the result of Pres Adams trying to place his choices for judges on bench prior to leaving office.

ability of Supreme Court to declare a was unconstitutional

doubled size of US. Pres Jefferson bought for $15million

sent by Jefferson to explore land purchased by Louisiana Purchase

capturing American sailors and forcing to join the British navy

1st term focused on foreign policy. Chose John Adams as secretary of state

foundation for future policy.warned other countries not to interfere with affairs in the western hemisphere

A plan to move US to economic independence establish a protective tariff recharter nat'l banks sponsor development of transportation systems-easier travel across nation

Agreements made that stated: Maine enters as a free state Missouri enters as a slave state Louisina split in half-north of line slavery illiegal, south of line salvery legal

embraced idea of expansion. Becamse Presidnet in 1828

Elected Presidnet in 1824

Jackson wanted to give common people a chance to particiapte in government-did through spoils system (giveing jobs to friends)

Jackson passed Inidan Removal Act-Cherokee Inidans were gathered and forced onto reservation in West-many died along the way

Calhoun attempted to free South Carolina from paying tariffs. He stated states were sovereign thus could make own decision to determine if Act of Congress was consitutional. It was debated in Congress and eventually Pres. Jackson urged Congress to pass the Force Bill-feeral government could use military force in states that refused to pay duties.

Believed federal banks were a agent of the wealthy and cared likttel for common people.His move of federal $ to "pet banks" eventually led to the downfall of bankig system as they were printing more $ than had gold backing

Was VP to Harrison (died 1 month after taking office) and later became President.

belief the US had the right to expand westward reagrdless of displacing Indians

trail from Independence, Missouri to Sante Fe were settlers and trade moved from one place to another

Trail between Independenc Missouri to Oregan City (blazed by missionaries-Marcus and Nacissa Whitman)

First to settle in Texas-main settlement named San Felipe de Austin

happened after Santa Anna had Austin imprisoned- Austin decided war was the only way to gain an independent government while Santa Anna wanted all to follow Mexican law.

Mission and fort in center of San Antonio. Eventually Mexicans defeated and all were killed.

"Remember the alamo"- he led a raid on Mexican soldiers-killed all and captured Sanat Anna-he was set free after Treaty of Velasco was signed. Later became President of Texas

Signed by Santa Anna that gave independence to Texas. San Houston became the elected President

Presidnetial campaign focused on westward expansion-in favor or annexing Texas into union. When Mexico Presidnet refused to negoitiate-sent troops to take land-union won New Mexico.

agreement between Mexico and US that Rio Grande is border between Texas and Mexico and New Mexicon and California as territories of US. US paid $15million for California, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, most of Arizona and parts of Colorado and Wyoming

people began to buy and sell more goods rather than make themselves-brought on lartly by Erie Canal

private business allowed to compete with littel government regulation

people who invest own money in new industry/ventures

patented the telegraph

First steamboat to move goods quickly-opened up way for alternative transportation

women moved to town to work in shop-eventually led to poor conditions and ultimiately a strike

work stoppage to force an emplu=yer to respond to demands

leaving one coutnry and settling in another

journeymen from various trades joined forces

court case in which Massachusetts court supported workers right to strike

movement to abolish slavery

religious group focused on reason as the path to perfection

Unitarian duirng the 2nd great awakening-focused on nature, human emotion, and the imaginiation

discovering truth by observing nature and relating on own personal emotional/spiritual experiences

Radical white abolitionist, Established his on paper "THE LIBERATOR"

escaped slave- excellent speaker-began THE NORTH STAR paper

led a slave rebellion by attacking plantations and killing all perople

Held 1st womens right convention-made list of grievances

a womens call for rights such as the right to vote was created

former slave who joined the womens movement-fought for abolition, women's rights, etc