Intro to Civil War
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28 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Joel Poinsett | Unionist, Secretary of War |
| Denmark Vesey | Free black laborer, planned revolt of slaves |
| Gullah Jack | Vesey's right hand man |
| Robert Hayne | SC senator, Webster-Hayne Debate |
| Thomas Cooper | English born nullifier |
| William Smith | Opposed Calhoun on nullification |
| Robert Turnbull | The Crisis |
| George McDuffie | Came up with 40-Bale Perception |
| 40-Bale Perception | Tariff hurts the planters |
| Arguments Against Secession | US started as dependent colonies, Union is older, Articles of Confed. call Union perpeual, Constitution refers to people of US not states |
| Arguments For Secession | Declaration - "Free and Independent States," no legal bond in Delcaration, Articles of Confed say states retain sovereignty, "perpetual" doesn't mean forever |
| Slavery and Disunion | South economy on farming, North on factories; climate |
| Missouri Compromise | Clay, MO would come as slave state, all areas of LA Purchase over 36/30 line would be free |
| Tallmadge Amendment | MO would be admitted, without entering slaves, slaves born in MO would be free at 25; not passed |
| Abolitionist Movement | Transcendentalism, social theory, progress |
| Transcendentalism | At same time nothing and part of God. One can attain God-like qualities |
| Social Theory | Hierarchical, "know your place" vs "self-made-man" |
| Progress | Move towards improvement, machines, etc... |
| Two types of Progress | Throw down obstacles in way of improvement, Set up asylum |
| William Lloyd Garrison | The Liberator, American Anti-Slavery Association |
| Elijah Lovejoy | First "martyr" of abolition; Abolitionist printer who was killed |
| Causes of Depression of 1830s | Specie circular, Jackson killing Bank of US |
| Effects of Depression of 1830s | Van Buren blamed, Whig Party created |
| Election of 1840 | Two organized parties competing, first modern election, Harrison won |
| Jacksonian Policy on Tariffs | Hated nullification, "Force Bill" to make SC pay, Compromise Tariff of 1833 |
| Jacksonian Policy on Indians | Relocate Cherokees from GA, GA passes illegal law, Jackson does nothing |
| Jacksonian Policy on Internal Improvements | Maysville Road Veto (anti Henry Clay in KY), Only aided Post Office and Nat'l Defense |
| Jacksonian Policy on Bank of US | Biddle (president of 2nd bank), Jackson closes bank |
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