test 4 Flashcards by Preston Robinson

Jefferson in power

was a presidential battle between Jeff/burr ending in a tie
Overall decided to be Jeff by the house
both republicans
marked the first peaceful shift in political party

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in the event of a tie in the electoral college

house of reps must break the tie
1 vote per state( 16 states)
36th vote= Jefferson wins

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effects of Jefferson in power

revolution of 1800, feds out repubs in
12th amendment which changed general voting (3/5) resulting in 1 vote for prez and 1 for vp

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Jefferson in office

Good things consisted of the louisina purchase(03) and partially the Barbary wars(04)
bad things are the embargo act(07) and partially the Barbary wars`

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why did France sell land

Napoleon will sell to gain money for war and do not want to recolonize
a great opportunity for republicans and farmers
paid 15 million

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in result to the Louisiana purchase the feds

use strict interpretation to show Jefferson isn’t following his own rules of the constitituition- Jeff don’t care

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Lewis and Clark?

goals were to reseach biology and how to turn this new land into an economical benefit

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Barbary wars

Americas first war against pirates that would hold us ships ransom or destroy
captured 13 Americans vessels and 100 sailors from 1785-96
20% of us budget went to pirates
in result Jeff sends the navy

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Tripoli harbor

1804 this was a W treaty ensured pirates would stop but not for long

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Embargo Act

each nation trys to block trade to America and impress American soldiers mainly britts
Embargo+ trade ware/cut off trade

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_____ American soldiers impressed

6,000 in 1807

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result to soldiers being impressed

complete ban on all American exports with every nation
1808 American exports down 80%
Farmer feeling it the most hurting Jeff suuporters
-1809 re open markets for everyone except french/British

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who was elected in 1804

Jefferson was elected for his second term
an act to stimulate American trade

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War of 1812

1 cause is impressment

British are placed on another embargo act in 1812

cause 2 war hawks( pro war with Brits), congressman, younger pop, and republicans

Cause #3 indians
start to align w British Tecumseh(dies in 1813 Canada) believes Us is not good for them and is time to unite against US leading to his capture( battle of tippicanoe(indiana)) led by William Henry Harrison he fleas also indian bank rolled by british

leading to declaration of war in 1812

feds from NE would vote against war

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leaders of the national group

Henry Clay of Ky and John C Calhoun of SC

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inside the war of 1812

a 2 front struggle with British and Indians
British burn the capital in 1813
Fort McHenry attacked( 1814 Francis Scott Key)
New Orleans in 1815- Andrew Jackson is the hero the army consisted of soldiers sailors and marines fre blacks Indians militiamen locals and pirates
However New Orleans was useless due to the ceasefire 2 weeks earlier

Treaty of Ghent

Both sides agreed to stop fighting no wins or loses
ends in a draw
no land exchanges
go back to before the war no more impressment
in result indians will have issue

End of the Federalist Party

Party ppeaked at 1812
with madison being elected the party was strong but came to an end in 1814 when a self inflected blow from NE feds where they called to abolish the 3/5( HARTFORD CONVENTION)
a few years later dissolved due to a lack of patriotism
southern domination through a federlist view would maintain for many years after the party was dissolved

Sectionalism-

loyality/support for one reigon section as apposed to the whole nation

Sectionalism and Regional Conflicts

war of 1812 is over this is now the ere of good feelings(1815-25), patriotism is high
1816 james Monroe R is elected and Feds contie to diminish (gone by 1820) the end of a 2 party system

Henry clays American system of 1816

used to build manufacturing in america
Cotton
Textiles
Infant industries-created through embargos (a+m=s) aggriculture+munfacture=success
1. New bank( 2nd bank) passed by 1 vote in 1811
2. Protective tariffs- new tax on imported food to promote us only , southerners do not like this because it promotes the N only raises in eye at the gov/N
3. VETOED —-improved infrastructure (federal financing of internal improvements roads/canals) Benefits N/W not south, S being taxed for the N benefits

Missouri Comprimise of 1820

the controversial start of the Civil war
can slaves expand?
senate must remain happy/ the only check
slave/non slave states must remain equal

Tallmage Amendment

Slaves in missouri can stay just no new slaves
slaves there when they have children reach 25 y/o they are emancipated

Henry Clay

the american Band aida temrporay fix Missori enters as a slave state and add Maine as a free state to maintain balance
36/30 line or Missouri line any state above line is free

Age of Jackson

chamop of the common man rags to riches war hero former us rep nationalist but believed in state rights indians & removal act pro slaves

the henry clay sway ( CORRUPT BARGIN)

election of 1824 JQA is elected as president Henry clay does not like Andrew and has beef In result clay is sec of state this was the last time HOR decided president

election of 1828

1. Voting expanded no longer needed property 2. people choose electors 2/3 got to jackson 3. get out the vote campaign

New politcal parties

Democrats (1824 on) -no american system -fed gov not involved with economy -states rights Whigs -american system -fed gov guides economy -strong in NE -Upper class _large planters

Nullification of 1832-33/ Nulifaction Theory

jackson says nullification = treason SC begins process of nullifying tariff of 1832 start of disunity, o others would join SC if any one from fed gov comes to stop our nulification we will secede Jackson responds with force bill, allows military to enforce laws Hnery clay is the chief negotiature with fed gov/ NC

1828 tariff

also known as the cause tariff of 1828 or the abomination a tax on imported goods 30-50% tax raises questions can state not follow the federal law

1832 tarif

a lower rate of the 1832 taxes this is when NC nullifies

New Tariff of 1832

andrew jackson preserved the nation and averted crisis

Indian removal act ( 1830)

provide moeny to relocate the indians indis sit on lucrative land jackson would nulify acts to remove them set in Georgia in Worcester v Georgia 1832 questions who is in charge wich states fed gov will dea with it jackson says to ignore and if not supported will no the followed

Trail of tears 1831-1839

cherokee have it the worse in the winter of 1838-39 25% will die

Bank war 1832-36

biggest political struggle in jacksons presidency Nicholas Biddle pres of 2nd bank, teams with clay in hope to extend bank before 1836 VETOES 1. early recharters 2. congress passes 3. jackson vetoes 4. congress cont overide slowly bleeding out 1st time a president will use the veto as a weapon jackosn will hate paper currency but values gold & silver

Bank of us transition

transitions to state "pet banks" and begin to print a lot of cash just before the name change 10 mil in 1833 to 140 mill produced in 1838 jackson issues exectuvie order(species circular) all fed lands can only be bought with silver gold results in the panic of 1837 6 years of depression