American History

Eli Whitney - An inventer known for improvong the cottin gin and creating interchangeable parts

American History

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1777Born

Henry Clay - Senator of Kentucky responsible for the Missouri Compromise

Nativism - Protection policy of the interests of native-born inhabitants

Nationalism - A feeling of loyalty to one's country

Hudson River School - First coherent school of art

Tariff of Abominations - tariff meant to protect northern industries but it hurt south instead.

Indian Removal Act - Act enforced by Jackson which gave public land to Indians in exchange for their land

Mass Production - The production of large quantities of material

Trail of Tears - Forced relocation of Indians following the Indian removal act.

Andrew Jackson - The seventh president of the United States

Transendentalism - System of philosophy formed in order to understand the nature of reality and reason

Missouri Compromise - An agreement which declared Missouri a slave state and Maine as a free state

American System - Plan to strengthen and unify the nation

Cottin Gin - Machine used to separate cotton fibers from the cotton seeds

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Chris Cook