Cards in this guide (9)
What was the goal of the Missouri compromise
The goal was to keep a political balance between slave states
and free states.
What was true about President Jefferson's decision to buy the Louisiana Territory
He was unsure if the purchase was allowed by the
constitution.
Where were the first American railroads built
The earliest railroads did not have a locomotive- there were
several that were built using gravity and mules to moves cars on a
track. Among the earliest that actually used a locomotive was the
Granite Railway in Quincy Mass (1826). It was 3 miles long, and
used to move granite stone from a quarry.
Which group did the Democratic Party appeal to the most
Which states were added to the union as part of the Missouri Compromise
A key idea in the American system was to pay for improvements through
Growth in the use of railroads was made possible by
Improvements in iron and steel production
What innovation made complicated products easier to make apex
The slave revolt in Haiti:
Made Napoleon willing to sell the Louisiana Territory. (apex)