1. Thomas Jefferson Louisiana Purchase -Lewis & Clark explored it -bought it from France Native American policy -make them assimilate or move west of the Miss. River

2. James Madison War of 1812 US vs GB Concern over freedom of the seas Worry about Native Americans in the west Some wanted Canada NO LAND BOUNDARIES CHANGED!

3. James Monroe Monroe Doctrine State that European nations needed to stay out of western hemisphere Nationalism is strong after the war of 1812 – pride in one’s country

4. Andrew Jackson -Did not enforce the Supreme Court decision, allowed the N.A. to be removed from the southeast, -Trail of Tears President for the “common man” -all free white men could vote, no property required -fought National Bank SPOILS SYSTEM -jobs for his supporters