the jefferson - jacksonian era 1800-1836
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The Jefferson -Jacksonian Era
1800-1836 Society, Economy and Politics under America’s Most
Controversial President
Current president: James Madison (1809-1817) Democratic-Republican Virginia
Impact of the Industrial
Revolution What is it? Social & Economic reorganization which took place
as machines replaced hand tools and large scale factory production developed.
Effects on the North Effects on the SouthIndustrializes Cotton is KingBoom of textiles and factory mills
Eli Whitney invents the cotton gin
Farm only what is needed no real need for slavery
Slavery population increases
The Push for Internal Improvements
Why the need for change? Causes of Industrial Revolution
British Blockade
Embargo Act 1807
Increase in Self Reliance
Increase in Factories / Industrial Revolution
American System Original plan proposed by Madison
Promoted by Clay & Calhoun
Had 3 main Points Development transportation systems Establish protective tariffs Resurrect National Bank
Development of Transportation
National Road Maryland to Illinois Constructed began in
1811 Eventually became
Transcontinental Highway
Erie Canal Essentially connected Atlantic Ocean to Great Lakes Paid off in 12 years!
Establish Protective Tariffs Americans producing more goods due to:
Embargo Act & War of 1812 Why?
Foreign Goods being sold at a cheaper price!
Therefore, Tariff of 1816 Tax on all foreign goods Promotes the sale of American goods Popular in North; South needs convincing
Why?
Resurrect National Bank Weakened under Jefferson: Why?
Creation of 2nd Bank of the Unites States (BUS) Make currency excepted nationwide
Current President James Monroe 1817-1825 Democratic – Republic Virginia
Nationalism Belief that national interest should be placed before
regional concerns or interests
Supreme Court Hands down rulings in favor of Federal
government Strengthens federal government John Marshall Chief Justice of Supreme Court
Department of State Develops a Foreign policy advocating nationalism
Supreme Court’s Role
Ogden v. Gibbons Dispute over use of steamboat service
between NY & NJ Federal government has authority over
interstate activities (commerce, travel, tv, etc)
McCulloch v. Maryland Maryland taxed branch of BUS Did not want the states to be “over-
turning laws made by congress”
Dept. of State’s Role John Q. Adams
Sec. of State
Policy EffectRush-Bagot treaty (1817) US & GB demilitarized common
border
Convention of 1818 Border at the 49th parallel up to the Rocky Mts.
Adams-Onis Treaty Spain ceded Florida
Monroe Doctrine Cause:
Spain & Portugal looking to regain lost colonies Russia looking to expand influence
Effect: Monroe issues statement to world via address
to Congress Any action by outside powers would be
consider “dangerous to our peace and safety”.
Sectionalism Placing the interests of one’s own region ahead of
the interests of the nation as a whole
Missouri Compromise - 1820
As of 1818, Union had 10 free & 10 slave states
South wanted Missouri admitted as slave to preserve balance of power in congress
Henry Clay proposed compromise
Division at 36’301. Everything North Shall be admitted as free state2. Everything South Shall be slave state3. Missouri shall be admitted as slave state
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