SSUSH7 Students will explain the process of economic growth, its regional and national impact in the first half of the 19th century, and the different responses to it.

a. Explain the impact of the Industrial Revolution as seen in Eli Whitney’s invention of the cotton gin and his development of interchangeable parts for muskets.

Industrial Revolution It was a time when advances in technology led to massive economic changes. Why was production so slow before this? Now with the use of the machines the manual labor that was used was done away with and production increased dramatically. The “revolution” started in Great Britain but then spread to the Western world.. What impact do you think this had on the nation?

What was the problem? While industrialization brought about an increased volume and variety of manufactured goods and an improved standard of living for some, it also resulted in often grim employment and living conditions for the poor and working classes.

Cotton Gin Eli Whitney- In 1793, he invented his famous cotton gin. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMZg2kLLs-Q Eli Whitney- In 1793, he invented his famous cotton gin. This machine allowed people to process harvested cotton at a much faster rate. After the invention of the cotton gin, the yield of raw cotton doubled each decade after 1800.

Whitney strikes again! After the cotton gin, he began to manufacture muskets. He introduced the idea of interchangeable parts. How would interchangeable parts have an impact on society?

b. Describe the westward growth of the United States; include the emerging concept of Manifest Destiny.

Manifest Destiny Leaders and citizens believed that it was God’s sovereign will for the United States to expand and posses territory all the way to the Pacific Ocean.

Deep in the heart of Texas! 1821- Mexico gained its independence from Spain. Along with independence, Mexico also gained control over Texas. 1834- General Antonio Santa Anna tightened down the control over Texas. Texas did not like these strict rules and decided they were going to fight for their independence and declared Texas an independent republic.

Remember the Alamo! On March 6th a small group of Texans led by Sam Houston took their stand against the Mexican leader at an old mission called The Alamo. Despite their bravery… Santa Anna’s army was too strong and every Texan that fought died that day. The Texans did not give up.. And after several more battles finally took Santa Anna hostage and for exchange of his freedom.. Santa Anna promised to recognize them as the Republic of Texas. http://www.history.com/topics/alamo/videos#deconstructing-history-alamo

Trying to be in the U.S.A. Wanting to become a part of the United States, Texas asked to be annexed(made part of the U.S.) President Jackson was in favor of this action but he could not overcome the northern opposition. They feared that Texas would come in as a slave state and because of its size give the slave states an advantage in Congress.

Finally Added This issue was a crucial issue in the election of 1844. The Democratic party representative, James.K.Polk was for the annexation of Texas. Finally Polk defeated the Whig party candidiate, Henry Clay and got Texas added to the Union as a slave state in 1845.

c. Describe reform movements, specifically temperance, abolitionism, and public school.

Temperance Movement Early 19th Century members of this movement wanted to moderate the use of alcohol. The members advocated for the total abstinence from alcohol. The members succeed and many states passed laws to prohibit its sale. How do you think this would go if a group of people tried to start this today?

Abolitionist Movement In the 1830s this movement really gained steam.. The South was dependent on slavery for economic support, while the North was trying to abolish the act. William Lloyd Garrison- Huge figure in the anti-slavery movement. Created his own anti-slavery newspaper named The Liberator.

Public Education Movement Horace Mann was a very influential American educator who wanted to promote public education. He helped create the state Board of Education in Massachusetts, the first of its kind in the U.S. After the creation of this… It made other states want to join in on the public education need.

SSUSH7d Explain women’s efforts to gain suffrage; include Elizabeth Cady Stanton and the Seneca Falls Conference.

Following the abolitionist(banning slavery) and temperance(banning alcohol) movements, women felt like they should have rights as well Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony were front runners of this movement. Seneca Falls Conference was put on by Stanton in 1848 as a way to push for Women’s Suffrage, which is the right for women to vote. Women’s Rights

Explain Jacksonian Democracy, expanding suffrage, the rise of popular political culture, and the development of American nationalism. SSUSH7 e

War Hero and “Common Man” Andrew Jackson achieved his fame at the Battle of New Orleans during the War of 1812 Only US President to serve in both the Revolutionary War and War of 1812 Won many votes for president from the common people, mainly on the western frontier, because he grew up poor like many of them. War Hero and “Common Man”

The 1824 election was a crowded one The 1824 election was a crowded one. John Quincy Adams from the north, William Crawford from the south, and Henry Clay and Andrew Jackson both from the west. The election came down between Jackson and Adams in the House of Reps, and Henry Clay asked his supporters to vote for Adams, which was enough to win the presidency Jackson and his supporters called this the “corrupt bargain” when Clay became Secretary of State. Jackson defeated Adams in 1828 The Corrupt Bargain

Andrew Jackson was tired of the wealthy getting everything in politics and wanted to help the common man (those WHITE MEN who did not own property). Jackson was successful in getting many states to drop their property requirements for voting, allowing Universal Suffrage Jacksonian Democracy

“To the Victors go the Spoils” As President, Jackson created the Spoils System in which he gave his political supporters jobs in the government Another important component of Jackson’s presidency is laissez-faire economics which means the government should not control businesses or the economy “To the Victors go the Spoils”

One large black eye on Jackson’s presidency was the removal of the Native Americans from the South. Wanted to force Native Americans off of lands that could be used for expansion. Mainly northern Georgia and western Carolinas Became known as the Trail of Tears because many Cherokee Indians died in route to being relocated to Oklahoma Indian Removal Act