1. VUS 6 1800-1850’s MANIFEST DESTINY

2. **TWO PARTIES EMERGE AFTER WASHINGTON’S PRESIDENCY ENDED IN THE 1790’S-2 POLITICAL PARTIES EMERGED-FEDERALISTS AND DEMOCRATIC- REPUBLICANS AFTER WASHINGTON’S PRESIDENCY ENDED IN THE 1790’S-2 POLITICAL PARTIES EMERGED-FEDERALISTS AND DEMOCRATIC- REPUBLICANS

3. ** DEMOCRATIC-REPUBLICAN PARTY EMERGES Democratic-Republican party emerges because controversy over Federalists’ support for Bank of the U.S.,the Jay Treaty, and the undeclared war on France. The Jay Treaty avoided war with Britain by forcing the British to evacuate their posts in the NW territory,but did nothing about British sailors impressing American sailors.

4. **DEMOCRATIC-REPUBLICANS Leaders-Thomas Jefferson, James Madison Leaders-Thomas Jefferson, James Madison Believed in a weak national government and an agricultural economy Believed in a weak national government and an agricultural economy Supporters were farmers, artisans, and frontier settlers in the South Supporters were farmers, artisans, and frontier settlers in the South

5. ***FEDERALISTS Leaders-John Adams and Alexander Hamilton Leaders-John Adams and Alexander Hamilton Believed in a strong national government and commercial economy Believed in a strong national government and commercial economy Supported by bankers and business interests in the North Supported by bankers and business interests in the North

6. **Election of 1800 Won by Thomas Jefferson Won by Thomas Jefferson First American presidential election in which power was peacefully transferred from one party to another. First American presidential election in which power was peacefully transferred from one party to another.

7. **LOUISIANA PURCHASE 1803: Thomas Jefferson authorizes purchase from France (Napoleon) 1803: Thomas Jefferson authorizes purchase from France (Napoleon) More than doubled the size of the United States overnight More than doubled the size of the United States overnight Monroe purchased for $15 million-3 cents an acre Monroe purchased for $15 million-3 cents an acre

8. **Lewis and Clark Expedition 1804-1806 Explored the new territories that lay west of the Mississippi River Explored the new territories that lay west of the Mississippi River Sacagawea, an Indian woman, served as their guide and translator Sacagawea, an Indian woman, served as their guide and translator Started in St. Louis, Missouri ended in Oregon. Started in St. Louis, Missouri ended in Oregon.

9. **War of 1812(Madison- President) REASONS FOR WAR Fought against the British because of interference in trade routes and impressment policy (kidnapping U.S. sailors to work on British ships) Fought against the British because of interference in trade routes and impressment policy (kidnapping U.S. sailors to work on British ships) British interfering with westward expansion British interfering with westward expansion Federalists opposed war-talked of secession and constitutional amendments which were not acted upon. Federalists opposed war-talked of secession and constitutional amendments which were not acted upon.

10. **War of 1812- LAND RESULTS Led to an American claim of the Oregon Territory with Britain Led to an American claim of the Oregon Territory with Britain Increased migration into Florida Increased migration into Florida which was later acquired in a treaty with Spain

11. **Monroe Doctrine (1823)- James Monroe-President U.S. FOREIGN POLICY No further colonization by European powers on the American continents No further colonization by European powers on the American continents Western Hemisphere countries were republics not monarchies. Western Hemisphere countries were republics not monarchies. Any violation would be seen as a threat by the United States Any violation would be seen as a threat by the United States United States would not interfere in European affairs United States would not interfere in European affairs

12. COTTON GIN Eli Whitney’s invention of the cotton gin cotton kingdom Eli Whitney’s invention of the cotton gin led to the spread of the cotton kingdom in the Deep South

13. **American Expansion- Westward movement American settlers streamed westward from the coastal states into the Midwest, Southwest, and Texas American settlers streamed westward from the coastal states into the Midwest, Southwest, and Texas seeking economic opportunity in the form of land to own and farm Railroads and canals helped the growth of an industrial economy and moved settlers west. Railroads and canals helped the growth of an industrial economy and moved settlers west. Land gains such as the Louisiana Purchase and control of the Mississippi river Land gains such as the Louisiana Purchase and control of the Mississippi river

14. **WESTERN MOVEMENT-IMPACT ON AMERICAN INDIANS The belief that it was America’s “Manifest Destiny” to stretch from the Atlantic to the Pacific provided political support for territorial expansion The belief that it was America’s “Manifest Destiny” to stretch from the Atlantic to the Pacific provided political support for territorial expansion During this period of westward expansion, the American Indians were repeatedly defeated in violent conflicts with settlers and soldiers and forcibly removed from their ancestral homelands throughout the 19 th century. During this period of westward expansion, the American Indians were repeatedly defeated in violent conflicts with settlers and soldiers and forcibly removed from their ancestral homelands throughout the 19 th century.

15. **WESTERN MOVEMENT IMPACT ON AMERICAN INDIANS They were either forced to march far away from their homes or be confined to reservations. They were either forced to march far away from their homes or be confined to reservations. Example-The Trail Of Tears- Example-The Trail Of Tears- when several tribes were relocated from Atlantic Coastal states to Oklahoma.

16. **MIGRATION INTO TEXAS American migration into Texas led to an armed revolt against Mexican rule at the: American migration into Texas led to an armed revolt against Mexican rule at the: Battle of the Alamo-1836 –Band of Texans fought to the last man against a vastly superior force. Battle of the Alamo-1836 –Band of Texans fought to the last man against a vastly superior force. The Texans eventual victory over Mexican forces brought Texas into the United States The Texans eventual victory over Mexican forces brought Texas into the United States

17. **Mexican War American victory in the Mexican War (1840s) American victory in the Mexican War (1840s) led to the acquisition of an enormous territory (Mexican Cession) that included the present-day states of California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, and parts of Colorado and New Mexico. led to the acquisition of an enormous territory (Mexican Cession) that included the present-day states of California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, and parts of Colorado and New Mexico.

18. **MANIFEST DESTINY 1853-ALL OF THE CONTINENTAL U.S. IS FORMED WITH GADSDEN PURCHASE FROM MEXICO. 1853-ALL OF THE CONTINENTAL U.S. IS FORMED WITH GADSDEN PURCHASE FROM MEXICO.

19. Aristocracy-gov’t on which power is given to those seen as most qualified(rich people). Aristocrat. Presidential veto-power granted to a President to prevent passage of legislation. Jackson used this power more than any previous President. TERMS TO KNOW

20. **THE AGE OF THE”COMMON MAN” was characterized by the following: Heightened emphasis on equality in the political process for adult white males The rise of interest group politics and sectional issues A changing style of campaigning Increased voter participation- elimination of property requirements to vote for white males

21. **ANDREW JACKSON- “the common man” AJ personified the “democratic spirit” of the age by challenging the economic elite(rich people) and rewarding campaign supporters with public office(the spoils system)

22. **THE NULLIFICATION CRISIS South Carolinians argued that sovereign states could NULLIFY (VOID )The Tariff of 1832(tax on imported goods) and other acts of Congress. South Carolinians argued that sovereign states could NULLIFY (VOID )The Tariff of 1832(tax on imported goods) and other acts of Congress. They felt that a union that allowed state governments to invalidate acts of the national legislature could be dissolved by states seceding from the Union in defense of slavery (the Nullification Crisis). President Jackson threatened to send in federal troops to collect the tariff revenues.

23. JACKSON AND THE BANK OF THE UNITED STATES(BUS) JACKSON VIEWED THE BANK AS A TOOL OF THE RICH-HE VETOED THE RECHARTERING OF THE BANK IN 1832. HIS OPPONENT HENRY CLAY SUPPORTED THE BANK. JACKSON’S RE-ELECTION BROUGHT AN END TO THE BANK.

24. JACKSON AND THE PANIC OF 1837 1)JACKSON TOOK MONEY OUT OF BUS AND PUT IN PET BANKS 2)PET BANKS FAILED –BANKS STOPPED ACCEPTING PAPER CURRENCY 3)LED TO THE PANIC OF 1837

25. PANIC OF 1837-RESULTS COLLAPSE OF THE CREDIT SYSTEM BANK CLOSINGS BANKRUPTED HUNDREDS OF BUSINESSES PUT 1/3 OF PEOPLE OUT OF WORK

26. **POLITICAL PARTIES The FEDERALIST PARTY disappeared and new political parties were organized in opposition to the Democratic Party The Whigs-believed in a strong central government and opposed Jackson’s King Like actions. The Know Nothings-anti-immigrant party

27. **SECTIONAL TENSIONS- between North and South The INDUSTRIAL NORTH The INDUSTRIAL NORTH -favored high protective tariffs to protect Northern manufactured goods from foreign competition. -favored high protective tariffs to protect Northern manufactured goods from foreign competition. *protective tariff-tax on imported goods

28. **SECTIONAL TENSIONS- between North and South The The AGRICULTURAL SOUTH -opposed high tariffs because that made the price of imports more expensive.

29. **POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY WHEN STATES (OR PEOPLES) RULE THEMSELVES. WHEN STATES (OR PEOPLES) RULE THEMSELVES.

30. **SECTIONAL TENSIONS- caused by westward expansion As new states entered the Union, compromises were reached that maintained the balance of power in congress between “free” and “slave” states.

31. **SLAVERY COMPROMISES The Missouri Compromise 1820- drew an east-west line through the Louisiana Purchase, with slavery prohibited above the line and allowed below, The Missouri Compromise 1820- drew an east-west line through the Louisiana Purchase, with slavery prohibited above the line and allowed below,except slavery was allowed in Missouri,north of the line

32. **SLAVERY COMPROMISES Compromise of 1850- California enters as free state- while the new Southwestern Territories acquired from Mexico would decide on their own(popular sovereignty). Compromise of 1850- California enters as free state- while the new Southwestern Territories acquired from Mexico would decide on their own(popular sovereignty).

33. **SLAVERY COMPROMISES Kansas-Nebraska Act 1854-repealed the Missouri Compromise line, by giving Kansas and Nebraska the choice to allow slavery in their states (popular sovereignty). Kansas-Nebraska Act 1854-repealed the Missouri Compromise line, by giving Kansas and Nebraska the choice to allow slavery in their states (popular sovereignty). This law produced bloody fighting in Kansas as pro- and anti-slavery forces battled each other. This law produced bloody fighting in Kansas as pro- and anti-slavery forces battled each other. Led to birth of Republican Party which opposed spread of slavery. Led to birth of Republican Party which opposed spread of slavery.

34. **SECTIONAL TENSIONS CAUSED BY THE INSTITUTION OF SLAVERY Nat Turner and Gabriel Prosser fed white Southerners’ fears about more slave rebellions and led to harsh laws in the South against fugitive slaves. Slave revolts in Virginia, led by Nat Turner and Gabriel Prosser fed white Southerners’ fears about more slave rebellions and led to harsh laws in the South against fugitive slaves. Southerners who favored abolition were intimidated into silence. Southerners who favored abolition were intimidated into silence.

35. DRED SCOTT DECISION DRED SCOTT-SLAVE HAD LIVED IN A FREE TERRITORY THEREFORE THOUGHT HE SHOULD BE FREE CASE WENT TO SUPREME COURT COURT RULED BLACKS WERE NOT CITIZENS THERFORE COULD NOT BE FREE.

36. **ABOLITIONIST PERSON WHO WAS AGAINST SLAVERY FOR MORAL REASONS AND TRIED TO FREE THEM. PERSON WHO WAS AGAINST SLAVERY FOR MORAL REASONS AND TRIED TO FREE THEM.

37. **SECTIONAL TENSIONS CAUSED BY THE INSTITUTION OF SLAVERY Northerners led by William Lloyd Garrison, publisher of The Liberator, increasingly viewed the institution of slavery as a violation of Christian principles and argued for its abolition. Southerners grew alarmed by the growing force of the Northern response to the abolitionists.

38. **SECTIONAL TENSIONS CAUSED BY THE INSTITUTION OF SLAVERY Fugitive Slave Act pitted Southern slave owners against outraged Northerners who opposed returning escaped slaves to bondage. Fugitive Slave Act pitted Southern slave owners against outraged Northerners who opposed returning escaped slaves to bondage.

39. LINCOLN VS DOUGLAS LINCOLN (REPUBLICAN) RAN AGAINST STEPHEN DOUGLAS(DEMOCRAT) AND DEBATED OVER SLAVERY. LINCOLN OPPOSED SLAVERY SPREADING INTO NEW STATES DOUGLAS BELIEVED IN POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY

40. LINCOLN’S QUOTE LINCOLN WARNED “A HOUSE DIVIDED AGAINST ITSELF CANNOT STAND” THE NATION COULD NOT BE HALF FREE AND HALF SLAVE

41. **THE WOMEN’S SUFFRAGE MOVEMENT At the same time the abolitionist movement grew,another reform movement took root-the movement to give equal rights to women. At the same time the abolitionist movement grew,another reform movement took root-the movement to give equal rights to women. Leading suffragettes were Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony. Leading suffragettes were Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony. They wrote the Seneca Falls Declaration in 1848-modeled after The Declaration of Independence listing the rights denied women.It was presented at the Seneca Falls Convention They wrote the Seneca Falls Declaration in 1848-modeled after The Declaration of Independence listing the rights denied women.It was presented at the Seneca Falls Convention

42. **THE WOMEN’S SUFFRAGE MOVEMENT Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony became involved in the women’s suffrage movement before the Civil War and continued with the movement after the war. SUFFRAGE- the right to vote