America Grows
Do Now – 10.21.2014 1. Update Table of Contents. 2. Take out Homework – Cornell Notes Summary. 3. Turn on laptop. 4. Go to our class website: http://ahslyons.weebly.com/
What document is the supreme law of the U.S.? The Constitution.
At what meeting was the Constitution created? Constitutional Convention of 1787
Who is the 1st President of the U.S.? George Washington. President from 1789-1797 – warned against the development of rival factions in the government. Why do you think Washington would do this?
After Washington’s Presidency Political parties emerged
Leaders John Adams and Alexander Hamilton – Federalists James Madison and Thomas Jefferson– Democratic - Republicans John Adams and Alexander Hamilton – Federalists
Strength of Government Democratic – Republicans Federalists Limited power – states/local control. Strong government that can keep everyone together.
U.S. Economy Democratic – Republicans Federalists Farming (most people are farmers and need to be protected) Business, trade, and manufacturing goods.
Creating a National Bank Democratic - Republicans Federalists A national bank gives the national government too much power! America needs a strong national bank to control money.
Who supported who and where? Democratic Republicans Federalists Small farmers/Plantation owners, frontier settlers – South and West. Businessmen and bankers – New England.
Support British or French? Democratic – Republicans Federalists French – they just overthrew their king! British = biggest trade partner.
Election of 1796 John Adams defeated TJ. Who voted for who?
Election of 1800 TJ defeated Adams this time. First American presidential election in which power was peacefully transferred from one party to another.
Expansion Louisiana Purchase—Jefferson purchased in 1803 from France. Doubled the size of the US overnight.
More Expansion Fought Britain and won in the War of 1812 Gained Oregon Territory More Americans migrated into Florida, which was acquired by treaty from Spain
Monroe Doctrine American continents should not be considered for future colonization by Europe Nations in the Western hemisphere are different; republics rather than monarchies US would consider it a personal threat if Europe tried to impose their system on any independent nation in the Western Hemisphere The United States would not interfere in European affairs.
Moving West American settlers poured westward into the Midwest, Southwest in Texas, looking for new land and ways to make money
Growth of Railroads and Canals Helped industrial economy grow Supported westward movement of settlers
Eli Whitney’s Cotton Gin Led to more slavery in the Deep South Cotton gin made it much easier to remove the seeds
Remember the Alamo Americans in Texas revolted against Mexican rule Battle at the Alamo—band of Texans fought to the last man against a much larger force of Mexican soldiers Texans eventually won the war and Texas became part of the US
More land from the Mexican War (1840s) California Nevada Utah Arizona Parts of Colorado and New Mexico
Impact on the Native Americans Belief that it was America’s “Manifest Destiny” to stretch from Atlantic to Pacific American Indians were repeatedly defeated in violent conflicts with settlers Forced to move out of their ancestral homelands
Two bad outcomes Trail of Tears—Atlantic Coast Indians were forced to march to Oklahoma Confined to reservations