1Effects of Rise of Manufacturing
Industrial growth, urbanization, technological advancements
2American System
refers to an economic plan developed in the early 19th century that aimed to strengthen and unify the national economy
3Rise of Mass Democracy
Westward expansion, Jeffersonian democracy, Jacksonian democracy, industrialization
4Market Economy
an economic system in which economic decisions and the pricing of goods and services are guided by the interactions of citizens and businesses within the marketplace
5Whig v. Democratic Beliefs
limited federal gov v. strong federal gov, opposing v. supporting national bank
6Immigration
Irish to US - potato famine
German to US - political unrest
7Nativism in 1840 - 50
cultural and religious prejudices, legislative actions
8Know -Nothing (American) Party
Was a political movement prominent in the 1850s, characterized by its anti-immigrant and anti-Catholic sentiments
9Second Great Awakening
Causes: religious dissatisfaction
Effects: religious revivalism
10Seneca Falls
a significant event in the early women's rights movement that took place in Seneca Falls, New York, in July 1848
11Manifest Destiny
territorial expansion, economic opportunities, population growth
12Slavery Effect
Economic Dependency, Dependency, Religious Justifications
13Sectionalism
intense loyalty and attachment that individuals, regions, or states feel toward their own particular interests or section of the country, often at the expense of national unity
14Abolitionism
Opposition to Slavery, Activism and Advocacy, Civil Disobedience
15American Colonization Society
prominent organization founded in 1816 with the goal of addressing the issue of slavery by promoting the colonization of African Americans in Africa
16Compromise of 1850
a package of legislative measures passed by the United States Congress in an attempt to address the sectional tensions and conflicts over slavery that were threatening to tear the nation apart
17Kansas-Nebraska Act
a significant piece of legislation passed by the United States Congress in 1854
18Dred Scott Decision
a landmark Supreme Court ruling issued in 1857
19Causes of Civil War
Slavery, sectionalism, states' right, compromises and failures
20Lincoln’s Response to Secession
by a steadfast commitment to preserving the Union, a willingness to explore avenues of reconciliation, and a readiness to take decisive action when necessary to defend the nation's integrity and values
21Draft Reaction
many Americans were willing to sacrifice and serve their country, others resisted conscription or sought ways to evade military service, leading to social unrest and challenges for the Union war effort
22Battle of Antietam
a pivotal engagement that took place on September 17, 1862, near Sharpsburg, Maryland, during the American Civil War
23Emancipation Proclamation Effects
Strengthened the Union Cause
24Gettysburg Address
delivered by President Abraham Lincoln on November 19, 1863, at the dedication of the Soldiers' National Cemetery in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania