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Post 1812 economic change - Answer -Demand for larger army and navy, federal banks and
tariffs
-1816: second bank of US and 20-year charter
-Henry Clay and John C. Calhoun pushed for Tariff of 1816 (20-25% tax on imports)
second bank of US - Answer -20-year charter
-Private corporation
-Had public duties to American people
-Handled money
-Needs stable currency
-Helped economy
-25 branches stretched across nation
___% increase in state banks - Answer 30
Industries were struggling after 1812 war. true/false - Answer true
Who liked the tariff of 1816 and who did not - Answer North liked the tariff and the south
did not
-south was worried British might retaliate and add tax on cotton imports
During what era was nationalism strong and sectionalism dormant? - Answer Era of Good
Feelings
During the Era of Good Feelings, what was the one party at the national level - Answer
Democratic party
The federal bank did not anger the south. True/false - Answer false, the south was angry
, What did Henry Clay do? - Answer worked with the North and South to compromise
(Missouri Compromise of 1820)
-says Missouri should join as slave state but free state should also be added
Which northern senator argued congress had the power to prohibit slavery? - Answer Sen.
Rufus King
Which southern senator argued new states had the same freedom of choice as the original 13
states? - Answer Sen. William Pinkney
Missouri Issues - Answer -Missouri state constitution banned free Blacks and those of mixed
race from entering the state
- North is furious that slavery is occurring
What were the criticisms of the Missouri compromise? - Answer -South criticized the
compromise because Congress passed laws on slavery.
-North criticized the compromise because it expanded slavery
Who negotiated the Rush-Bagot Treaty of 1817? - Answer Secretary of State John Quincy
Adams
What did the convention of 1818 do? - Answer set boundary between Missouri Territory and
British North America at 49th parallel
Both Canada and US laid claim to oregon territory. true/false - Answer true
On december 2nd, 1823, President Monroe stated: - Answer -American continents will no
longer be subjected to outside control
-european involvement would threaten US peace
-US would not interfere with any existing colonies (ex: cuba and puerto rico)
- US promised to stay out of internal affairs of european nations and their wars
Who was trying to succeed Monroe in the 1824 presidency? - Answer Secretary of war- John
c calhoun