A New
Nation
Nationalism/
Sectionalism
Reform
Westward
Expansion
Causes/
Civil War
Reconstruction
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What was the Whiskey Rebellion
in response to?
The Whiskey Rebellion was in response to a tax
that Hamilton decided to put in Whiskey in order
to restore the economy. Farmers in western
Pennsylvania felt threatened by the tax, and
many refused to pay it, thereby starting a
rebellion.
Significance? A challenge to our new government.
200
What type of power did these two
Cabinet members believe our new
government should have?
HAMILTON
JEFFERSON
Hamilton believed that there should be a strong national
government and Jefferson believed that there should be
a limited national government.
300
Name four of the seven roles of
the President.
Head of State, Chief Executive, Chief Diplomat,
Commander in Chief, Chief Legislator, Political Party
Leader, Guardian of the Economy
400
What are two positive effects that
the War of 1812 had on America?
There was a growth in American Nationalism,
strengthening of isolationism, increase in westward
migration, an encouragemnt of the American industry
and the dissappearance of the Federalist Party.
500
What is the Louisiana Purchase
and why was it so important to
America?
The Louisiana Purchase was when Napoleon agreed to
sell America this portion of land and this was the biggest
land purchase in history. This was important to America
because it doubled the size of America and which
allowed for endless opportunities.
100
What is the removal of the
Cherokee known as today?
The Trail of Tears
200
Define both nationalism and
sectionalism.
Nationalism is having pride in ones nation and putting
the nation ahead of everything else and focusing on it as
a whole.
Sectionalism is focusing more on certain parts of the
nation like states, before focusing on the nation as a
whole.
300
Identify two forms of sectionalism
that were discussed in class and
explain WHY they fit into that
category.
Industrial Revolution, economies in the North and South,
Federal Power vs. State’s Rights
400
Identify two forms of nationalism
that were discussed in class and
explain WHY they fit into that
category.
Westward Expansion, Monroe Doctrine, Missouri
Compromise, American System, Indian Removal Act of
1830, etc.
500
What was the American System?
The American System was created by Henry Clay and
John C. Calhoun and this was to unite the nations
economic interests. In the end it was supposed to boost
federal power and limit state power.
100
What is Transcendentalism?
A literary movement that emphasized living a simple life
and celebrated the truth found in nature and in personal
emotion.
200
What movement was known for
strengthening one’s personal duty
to God, to uphold his word and
the morals associated with his
faith?
The Second Great Awakening—
This “awakened” the nation to a desire for change, or
REFORM
300
Identify where and why the
Declaration of Sentiments was
written.
The Declaration of Sentiments was written during the
Seneca Falls Convention (a meeting during the Women’s
Rights Movement) and was modeled after the
Declaration of Independence to show that women were
equal to men in society.
400
What are two major issues that
caused a desire to reform the
workplace?
1. Long hours
2. Low pay
3. Poor working conditions: discomfort, illness, danger
4. All injured at work are in danger of losing their jobs
500
Name the major reform
movements that we focused on,
starting in the early 1800’s?
1. Slavery and abolition
2. Women’s rights
3. Workplace reform
4. Education reform
5. Asylum/Prison reform
100
What is the belief that Americans
had a God-given right to occupy
the entire North American
continent?
Manifest Destiny
200
Why did Americans want to move
westward?
Americans hoped to move westward because there was
more land and resources.
300
Choose two of the above territories and explain:
1. What is the territory?
2. From where/how was it acquired?
3. How did the acquisition of this territory
contribute to manifest destiny?
400
Explain how the boundary dispute
between Mexico and America helped
to trigger the Mexican-American War.
Texas and U.S. claim
that the Rio Grande
marks the southern
border of Texas.
Mexican government
rejects this idea and
argues that the real
southern border is the
Nueces River.
FIGHTING BREAKS
OUT ON THE RIO
GRANDE.
500
What was the Wilmot Proviso and
who supported it?
The Wilmot Proviso banned slavery from any new
territory claimed from the Mexican-American war such
as California, Utah and New Mexico. This had been
supported by Northerners because feared that new slave
territory would give slave states more opportunities in
congress, but with this proviso it would not happen.
100
What was the Compromise of
1850?
The Compromise of 1850 was one that was supposed to
settle any disputes between free states and slave states
about slavery, and because of this the South threatens
secession.
California will
be admitted as
a free state
NORTH
Popular Sovereignty in
New Mexico and Utah
• The right of residents to vote
for or against slavery
BOTH
Fugitive slave law
SOUTH
200
What is the Fugitive Slave Act of
1850 and why did it help spark the
secession of the South?
This was an act that was passed by plantation owners
which stated that any Federal marshal that did not arrest
a runaway slave could be fined $1,000 and any person
helping a runaway slave could be given that fine too.
The North began to disobey the Act and help runaway
slaves anyway, contributing to the Southern feeling that
there was o longer time for compromise.
300
Provide two ways (for each) for
how the Civil War affected home
life in both the North and the
South
Poor Southern economy, Draft, African Americans,
Northern growth, Human costs, etc.
400
What was the Dred Scott case and
why is it significant to the time
period?
The Dred Scott case was when a slave was taken to live in a free
state with his master then back to a slave state and he claimed since
he once lived in a free state he was free then he sued for his
freedom.
In the end, due to the Missouri Compromise the court said they had
no right to take property away and that was what slaves were seen
as.
This case implied that slavery was expected to grow.
500
What was the final straw towards
Southern secession and WHY?
After Lincoln was elected president the South finally
decided to secede because Lincoln planned to halt the
growth of slavery and since Lincoln received less than
half of the popular vote and no electoral votes from the
South, they believed they lost their political voice in the
national government and feared slavery would come to
an end.
100
Why was lynching used in the
South after Reconstruction?
To strike fear in the hearts of African Americans. It is
mainly used by vigilante groups like the KKK in order to
restore “white supremacy” in the South in the years
following the Civil War and much later.
200
Discuss one strength and one weakness of
one of the following plans for
reconstruction: Lincoln’s Plan, Wade Davis
Bill, Johnson’s plan
Lincoln’s 10% Plan:
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Pardon all Confederates who took loyalty oath (swear allegiance to the Union and promise to
obey its laws) Exceptions: High-ranking Confederate officials , Those who committed crimes
against POW’s
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If 10% of voters took the oath, statehood would be re-established in the U.S.
Radical Republicans’ Wade Davis Bill:
•Congress responsible for Reconstruction, NOT the President, Military governors to rule Southern
states, Majority of citizens required to take loyalty oath,
•Attitude: South should be treated as conquered territory
Johnson’s Presidential Reconstruction Plan:
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The 7 remaining Southern states could be readmitted if they: Declared secession illegal,
Swore allegiance to the Union, Pay off war debts, Ratified the 13th Amendment
300
In the 13th, 14th and 15th
amendment who did the authors
of them trust and who did they not
place their trust in?
The authors of these amendments placed their trust in
African Americans by abolishing slavery and granting
them rights such as the one to vote. They did not trust
the South because ex-Confederates were not allowed to
sit in a political office.
400
Why was the Plessy v. Ferguson
case significant to the period of
Reconstruction before AND after?
It upheld the idea of SEPARATE BUT EQUAL by making
it clear that this separation was not a right granted by
the 14th amendment.
Separate but equal continued to be practiced up until
1954.
500
In what ways was the period of
Reconstruction beneficial to
African Americans?
Provide five ways.
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13th Amendment
14th Amendment
15th Amendment
Able to travel/leave
Reunify with families
Educate themselves
Hold Political office
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VOTE!
40 acres and a mule
FINAL JEOPARDY
Was Reconstruction a
period of growth OR a
period of broken
promises?
Give 3 reasons for your
choice