Changes in Transportation Steamboat Roads and Turnpikes Canals Railroads

Steamboats

Fulton’s Clermont

1850s Steamboat

National Road How did roads change?

Canals What are the advantages of having canals for transportation of goods?

Erie Canal Lock

Steam Tug Boat

Growth of Railroads Where were most of the railroads being built? Why do you think this is true?

Impact of Transportation How did these new ways of transportation impact society?

Cotton Gin Who invented the cotton gin? What was the impact of the cotton gin? What is meant by the term “Cotton Kingdom?”

Cotton Gin

Cotton Gin

Cotton Gin: Early Inventor

1st Industrial Revolution What region in the United States turned heavily to industrialization? Why do you think this happened? What industry was one of the first to industrialize? Who worked in the factories? Why do you think this is true?

Falls at Lowell Mills

Overview: Lowell Mills

Mill: 1880 (with 2-stories)

Merrimack Boarding House

1845: Women Working

Women Workers

1st Westward Movement Where did people go initially? As the early 1800s progressed to the mid-1800s, where did people go then? How did changes in transportation facilitate the Westward Movement? Define Manifest Destiny How did the idea of Manifest Destiny impact Native Americans?

Gibbons v. Ogden What is the significance of Gibbons v. Ogden? Denied NY state the right to interfere with commerce

The Changing Character of American Politics Age of the Common Man Characterized by: Evidence: 1) Heightened emphasis on equality in the political process for adult white males 2) the rise of interest group politics and sectional issues Got rid of a voting restriction—property qualifications South Carolina threatens to secede because of tariffs

The Changing Character of American Politics Age of the Common Man Characterized by: Evidence: 3) a changing style of campaigning 4) increased voter participation Greater use of myth, image creation rather than a focus on issues As a result of getting rid of voter restrictions

Andrew Jackson: Personified the Democratic Spirit of the Age He challenged the economic elite (aristocrats) Rewarded campaign supporters with public office, known as the Spoils System

Aristocracy A government in which power is given to those believed to be best qualified

A member of an aristocracy Aristocrat A member of an aristocracy

Expansion of Democracy Cause: Property qualifications were eliminated Effect: The number of eligible voters increased

Spoils System A practice of using public offices to benefit members of the victorious party

Power granted to the President to prevent passage of legislation Presidential Veto Power granted to the President to prevent passage of legislation

Bank of the United States Why does Jackson veto the bill for rechartering the Bank of the United States?

Panic of 1837 Result of Jackson ending the U.S. Bank Jackson deposited funds in many state banks (pet banks) Economic Depression ensued

Trail of Tears Cherokee removal from homeland in Georgia to Oklahoma This event actually happened after Jackson left office. Why is he blamed for the incident?

New political parties emerge The Whigs and Know-Nothings replaced the Federalist party They now opposed the Democratic Party