th
8
Grade Review
Trimester 2
Marbury v Madison
Supreme Court case Marbury v.
Madison increased the power of the judicial
branch of government by establishing the
idea of judicial review.
► The
The Louisiana Purchase
► Under
President Jefferson’s leadership, the
United States added the Louisiana
Territory by buying it from France’s
Napoleon Bonaparte.
Explorers Head West
► Expeditions
led by Lewis, Clark increased
Americans’ understanding of the West as
they looked for a water route to the Pacific
Ocean.
The War of 1812
► Great
Britain and the United States went to battle
in the War of 1812 after Britain impressed US
citizens, interfered with American shipping and
armed Native American resistance.
Effects of the War
► The
US won the War of 1812, which led to
an increase in prosperity and national
pride.
Monroe Doctrine
► The
Monroe Doctrine
warned European
powers not to
interfere in Americas
and strengthened the
US’s relationship with
Latin America.
The Missouri Compromise
►Sectionalism,
or disagreements between
different regions, began to threaten the Union
when Missouri applied to enter the Union.
 Adding Missouri would change the balance between
free and slave states
Missouri Compromise
► The
Missouri Compromise settled the regional
conflict and prohibited in any new states or
territories north of 36°30’.
Americans Move West
► During
the early 1800s, many Americans moved west
of the Rocky Mountains to settle and trade – like
Mountain Men and Mormons.
American Settlers Move to Texas
►Many
American settlers moved to Texas
after Mexico achieved independence from
Spain.
Texans Revolt against Mexico
► Texans
revolted against Mexican rule and
established an independent nation.
Manifest Destiny
► Many
Americans believed that the nation had
a manifest destiny to claim new lands in the
West including Oregon, Florida, California,
and many other states in the Southwest.
Mexican-American War
► As
a result of the Mexican-American
War, the United States added territory
in the Southwest.
Oregon
Texas
Florida
Discovery of Gold Brings Settlers
►The
discovery of
gold brought settlers
to California.
Beginning of the Industrial Revolution
► The
invention of new machines in Great Britain
led to the beginning of the Industrial Revolution
– which transformed the way goods were
produced in the United States.
Great Britain
Changes in Working Life
► The
introduction of factories changed working
life for many Americans including the girls from
Lowell’s factories. Unions were started to protect
workers rights.
The Transportation Revolution
►New
forms of transportation
improved business, travel, and
communications in the United States.
More Technological Advances
► Advances
in technology led to new
inventions that continued to change daily
life and work.
Reviving the South’s Economy
► Eli
Whitney’s invention of the cotton gin
revived the economy of the South.
The Slave System
► The
slave system in the South produced
harsh living conditions and occasional
rebellions like Nat Turners rebellion.