Ch. 9 and 10 Vocab Review

Internal Improvements Federal projects to develop the nation’s transportation system

Sectionalism Loyalty to a region

American System Policies devised to stimulate the growth of industry and make the United States self- sufficient.

Missouri Compromise allowed Missouri to enter the nation as a slave state but forbid slavery in new northern states west of the Mississippi River

Convention of 1818 set the border between the U.S. and Canada at the 49th degree North parallel to the Rockies.

Era of good feelings a period of peace, pride and progress in the United States

Monroe doctrine U.S. policy which stated that the U.S. intended to prevent European nations from interfering with the independent nations of the Americas.

Free State A state where slavery is illegal

Canal An artificial water way

limited naval power on the Great Lakes for both the U.S. and Canada Rush-Bagot Agreement limited naval power on the Great Lakes for both the U.S. and Canada

Adams-Onis treaty the United States purchases Florida from Spain

Protective Tariff A high tax on imported goods – designed to help American businesses

an 800 mile forced march of the Cherokee Trail of tears an 800 mile forced march of the Cherokee

Dishonest or illegal action Corruption Dishonest or illegal action

States’ rights doctrine stated that because the states had formed the national government, then state power should be greater than the federal power

To move someone to another place to live relocate To move someone to another place to live

to remove armed forces from an area Demilitarize to remove armed forces from an area

Jacksonian Democracy The expansion of voting rights (suffrage) during Jackson’s administration

Disarmament The removal of weapons

Turnpike a road that one must pay to use; the money is used to pay for the road

Indian removal act authorized the removal of Native Americans who lived east of the Mississippi River

Plurality largest single share

Spoils system The practice of rewarding political supporters with government jobs

to give up territory by treaty cede to give up territory by treaty

Annex to add territory

Joint occupation The agreement allowing both the U.S. and Britain to settle in the Oregon Territory

Majority More than half