Major Events of the 1800’s

The Cotton Gin Cotton GinCotton Gin  Invented by Eli Whitney, 1793  Separates seeds from cotton fiber  Led to the spread of slavery, forming a “cotton kingdom” in the Deep South  Good or Bad

Monroe Doctrine BUTT-OUT Europe 1. American continents shouldn’t be colonized by Europe anymore 2. European nations are naturally different then us in the W. Hemisphere (Monarchs v. Democracies) 3. Any European attempt to colonize anyone in the Western Hemisphere, will be like attacking the US itself 4. The U.S. will stay out of European affairs

Andrew Jackson Andrew Jackson  War hero, proved to be a successful leader  Came from humble background  First to travel campaigning  “Jacksonian Democracy”  Common man, majority rules, against “aristocrats”  Democrats

The Age of Jackson Began a new democratic spirit in American politics Against “aristocracy”- a government in which power is given to those BELIEVED to be “most qualified” “Spoils system”- giving positions to friends

The Age of Jackson At Andrew Jackson's inaugural in 1829, the White House was thrown open to men (and women) of all classes, and the crowd of 20,000 tracked mud onto the carpets, broke chairs by climbing on them to see the new president, and generally shocked genteel observers.

Indian Removal Act of Indian Removal Act of 1830 Indian Removal Act of All the major tribes in the South would be forced by Andrew Jackson and the American militia forces to give up extensive lands, preparing the way for the Jacksonian era Indian removals that culminated in the " Trail of Tears." The Cherokee fought back and took their case to the Supreme Court with the help of a Christian Missionary. In Worcester vs. Georgia, John Marshall ruled the federal government could not seize Cherokee land but Jackson refused to abide by the decision saying, “John Marshall has made his decision; now let him enforce it”.

Trail of Tears  Indians forced to march far from their homes or confined to reservations.  Cherokee Indians in Georgia forced to march to Oklahoma.  4,000 died of starvation, sickness, and exposure

Missouri Compromise  The Disease spreads west