US History Unit 4 Vocab

Spain gave the U.S. Florida, created new boundary line, Spain no longer claimed Oregon, now only claimed by Britain and U.S.

• Adams-Onis Treaty 1819

• Alien and Sedition Acts

• American System

• Canals

Gave the president the power to expel foreigners; used against the French, Also, Made it illegal to publish criticisms about the government

• Adams-Onis Treaty 1819

• Alien and Sedition Acts

• American System

• Canals

Clay wanted the U.S. to be economically self-sufficient: 1. Established a protective tariff- made foreign goods more expensive, 2. Established a national bank- would promote a single currency and make trade easier, 3. Improved the country’s transportation system

• Adams-Onis Treaty 1819

• Alien and Sedition Acts

• American System

• Canals

Artificial waterway constructed for use by shipping, transportation, and irrigation

• Adams-Onis Treaty 1819

• Alien and Sedition Acts

• American System

• Canals

A government order restricting or prohibiting commerce

• Embargo

• Era of Good Feelings

• Factory System

• Foreign Policy

Period characterized by lack of political disruption and economic growth

• Embargo

• Era of Good Feelings

• Factory System

• Foreign Policy

A method of production that brought many workers and machines together into one building

• Embargo

• Era of Good Feelings

• Factory System

• Foreign Policy

The diplomatic policy of a nation in its interactions with other nations

• Embargo

• Era of Good Feelings

• Factory System

• Foreign Policy

Freedom of private businesses to operate competitively for profit with minimal government regulation

• Free Enterprise System

• Gibbons v. Ogden

• Immigrant

• Impressments

A person who settles in a new country

• Free-enterprise system

• Gibbons v. Ogden

• Immigrant

• Impressments