Consolidation and Jeffersonian Agrarianism, 1800-1824 I). Review II). Jefferson’s Dream III). Louisiana Purchase A). Lewis and Clark IV). International V). Tecumseh A). Pan-Indianism B). Henry Harrison VI). War of 1812 VII). Era of Good Feelings?
Thomas Jefferson, 1800-8 Virginian (Declaration) Republican Economic conservative Agrarianism = democracy *Small farmers will be virtuous, hardworking, and strengthen democracy
Louisiana Purchase, 1803 -Napoleon sold to Jefferson for $15 mill -Less than five cents/acre -Doubled size of U.S. -Expansion -Came back to haunt them -Lewis and Clark: The Corps of Discovery
Louisiana Purchase, 1803
Lewis and Clark Trail, 1804-6
Indian Nations
Indian Nations Mandan and Arikara Sioux (Dakota) Shoshone & Paiute Nez Perce Sacajewa
International issues -French and British at war -British in Canada and West -Attacking American ships -Jefferson’s Embargo Act of 1807 No trade with anyone: disaster
U.S.-Indian Relations Tecumseh, Shawnee I). Born, 1768 Ohio A. Settlers killed father B. Grew up during REV. C. Rejected treaties II). Pan-Indian militancy
Tenskwatawa, The Prophet III. Brother of Tecumseh A. Dream of revival, 1805 B. Traditionalism & non-Indians disappear C. Prophets Town, Indiana
Pan-Indian Alliance -Tecumseh travels from Great Lakes to Mississippi to unite nations -Gov. Harrison destroyed Prophets Town, 1811 -Tecumseh’s attacks blend into War of 1812
James Madison & The War of 1812 -Failure of neutrality -WAR HAWKS A). John Calhoun B). Henry Clay C). 40 Congressmen Madison
The War Hawks -Indian hating -Anti-British -Nationalistic -Expansionistic John C. Calhoun (S.C.)
“A Second War for Independence” WHY WAR? -British arrogance -Freedom of seas -Nationalism -Boundaries
War Begins… June 1812 -Unprepared -N.E. Federalists opposed -No leadership -Country divided -British never tried to win
The War continues… -Invaded D.C. -Treaty of Ghent, 1814 -Battle of New Orleans 1815, Andrew Jackson - Jackson became a national hero
Significance? -Boosted morale -British recognized U.S. -Trade on the seas -Decline of Federalists -Ended Indian military resistance
Era of Good Feelings? -1812-1820 -Internal improvements -Economic nationalism Bank Tariffs -Political unity -Pride
The Good Times End -Panic of 1819 Monroe Doctrine -Latin America -Jackson invaded Fl. -Slavery -Sectional divisions
Slavery in the early 1800s -Banned N. of Ohio R. -Legal S. of Ohio R. -British industry -Cotton gin -1819 Tallmage Amd. Proposed ban -South threatens secession
The Missouri Compromise -Missouri wanted statehood (Louisiana purchase) -Influenced by slaveholders -Would upset balance in Senate -Henry Clay: compromise a). Missouri = slave b). Maine = free c). No slavery above Missouri’s southern boundary d). No free blacks in state
Missouri Compromise, 1820
Conclusions, 1824 -Economic Nationalism -Expansion & Monroe Doctrine -Rise and Decline of Republicans -Sectionalism = Missouri Compromise -South, Cotton, Slavery