Unit 5 Review

Topics Monroe Industrialization (American System) Social Problems Reformers Jackson Manifest Destiny Western Expansion

Monroe Began after the war of 1812 – Era of Good Feelings – period of Increased Nationalism (Federalist party has no power and is dying) Henry Clay proposed and created the American System. Created a second bank of the US (will die with Jackson) Created a tariff to support American Economy Improved Transportation

Monroe Continued Monroe Doctrine – Western Hemisphere protection. Sectionalism was increasing. Missouri Compromise- What was the compromise? Why was this a big deal?

Industrialization South: – Agriculture, Cotton Gin, increased slavery, king cotton, North: – Manufacturing, interchangeable parts, life in factories, loom, textiles, urbanization, immigrants, nativism, West: – “America’s bread basket” where commercial farms produced wheat, corn, livestock

Transportation Revolution Erie Canal brought so much trade down the Hudson River, New York City became the commercial capital of the U.S Robert Fulton’s Steam boat 1830’s Railroad - dominant means of transportation by 1860

Social Problems Religion Education Alcohol (Temperance) Women’s rights Voting Restrictions Slavery

Reformers Elizabeth Cady Stanton organized the first women’s rights meeting, the Seneca Falls Convention Frederick Douglass was a runaway slave, popular anti-slavery speaker, and author of the North Star newsletter From 1800 to 1840, democracy increased in America Second Great Awakening

Jackson’s Presidency “Jacksonian Democrats” (the Democrats) Common Man (elected bc of less restrictions on voting!!) Whigs v. Democrats Spoils System Indian Removal Act Tariff Debate

Manifest Destiny & Westward Expansion

Review from Monroe: In 1818, the USA and Britain agreed to establish the Canadian border at the 49° In 1819 the USA gained Florida from Spain with the Adams-Onis Treaty