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Homework 13-22 (100 points): War of 1812-Age of Jackson
Use your notes to answer the following questions. Make sure your answers are in complete sentences. Answers should be written in
BLUE OR BLACK PEN on a separate piece of paper (Or you can type them!).
I. War of 1812 and the Marshall Court
1. Describe the Non-Intercourse Act of 1809 and Macon’s Bill # 2 in terms of foreign trade policy under President Madison.
2. Who defeated who at the Battle of Tippecanoe in 1811? What did this highlight in the American frontier?
3. Describe three major causes of the war of 1812.
4. What were the war hawks? Give two examples of individuals that were considered one of these war hawks.
5. Why was the War of 1812 such a divisive force in the United States?
6. Why was the Hartford Convention called in 1814? Why was it eventually considered one of the major reasons for the death of the
Federalist Party?
7. Describe two major events that occurred during the War of 1812?
8. Discuss the major impacts of the War of 1812?
9. Why is the tenure of John Marshall considered such an influential time period in American history?
10. Describe the decision of the court in the Fletcher v Peck (1810) decision.
11. How did the court’s decision in the McClulloch v Maryland (1819) influence the National Bank?
12. Describe the background of the Gibbons v Ogden (1824) case. How did the decision strengthen the federal government’s power?
II. The rise and fall of the Era of Good Feeling
13. Why was the first part of Monroe’s presidency called the “Era of Good Feeling?” Is that the correct term for the time period?
14. Describe the three major goals of Henry Clay’s American System? Why was Clay known as the “great compromiser/pacificator?”
15. What occurred during the following three treaties: Rush-Bagot, Treaty of 1818, and Adams-Onis of 1819?
16. Identify the Tallmadge Amendment.
17. Why was the Missouri Compromise needed? What were the 3 major provisions of the compromise?
18. Describe the background that necessitated the adoption of the Monroe Doctrine.
19. What does the Monroe Doctrine actually state? Who was responsible for it?
20. What was so controversial in the election of 1824? How was it resolved and why was it so corrupt?
III. The Market Revolution and the Second Great Awakening
21. Identify three major developments that led to a growth in the national economy during the early 19 th century.
22. Describe three areas of transportation that assisted in the development of the economy.
23. Describe the impact of Samuel Slater.
24. Why were the Lowell Mills famous within the United States? Who worked there?
25. Identify three reasons why people would immigrate to the United States during the early part of the 19th century?
26. Define the term sectionalism. Why would it develop in the United States?
27. How did migration to the west impact the Native Americans during the early portion of the 1800s?
28. Describe why the Second Great Awakening Emerged during the Market Revolution. Identify two individuals who were at the
center of the Awakening?
29. Define the term “burned over district.” How did it factor into the 2nd Great Awakening?
30. Identify 3 different reform movements that occurred during the Second Great Awakening and for each: A) Discuss the goal 2)
Identify one individual or group involved and 3) Describe two major actions taken by this individual or group.
31. Describe the origins of the Abolitionist Movement, including the founding of the American Colonization Society.
32. Why was William Lloyd Garrison so vital to the abolitionist movement? Discuss three of the actions he took to end slavery.
33. Which religious group was heavily involved in the Anti-Slavery movement?
34. Describe the transcendentalist writing movement. Identify the importance of Emerson and Thoreau.
35. Describe two attempts at utopian communities in the United States during the time period of the 2 nd Great Awakening.
IV. Jacksonian Democracy
36. How did the “common man” lead to changes in the United States political structure?
37. Why was Jackson loved by the common man?
38. How did Jackson increase the power of the Presidency?
39. Who was Peggy Eaton? Why did such a scandalous event lead to issues for Jackson?
40. What was stated in the Indian Removal Act?
41. How did Jackson respond to the South Carolina Nullification crisis? Whose ideas were behind the boldness of South Carolina?
42. How and why did Jackson kill the National Bank? What was a result of his actions?
43. Did Jacksonian democracy really make our country more democratic? Give three reasons to support your stance.
44. Describe the court cases of Cherokee Nation v Georgia and Worcester v Georgia. How did Jackson violate the system of checks and
balances with his actions after these decisions?
45. Why is the Trial of Tears one of the worst human rights abuses committed by our government throughout American history?
46. Which political party emerged to combat Jackson, re-establishing the Two-Political Party system that still exists to this day? What
were the major principles of this party?
47. Why was the “Revolution of 1840,” so “unrevolutioanry” after the death of President Harrison?
48. In your opinion, did Jackson really increase democracy in the nation? Defend your answer.