CHAPTER 1 LESSON 2 The Growth of a Young Nation

Jeffersonian Era ( )  Essential Question:  How did the major events of the Jeffersonian era impact the growth of the young American republic?  Objectives:  1) Students will demonstrate an understanding of key events during the Jeffersonian Era.  2) Students will strengthen cooperative learning skills by working in small groups.

Group Work  In small groups, work to create an understanding of the significance of each of the following events from the Jeffersonian Era ( ).  1) Election of 1800  2) Marbury v. Madison  3) Louisiana Purchase  4) The War of 1812  5) Monroe Doctrine

**The significance of the controversial presidential election of 1800, is that it forced the ratification of the 12 th Amendment to the Constitution. This amendment is important because it designs the process for the election of President and Vice President in the electoral college. Example… Election of 1800 Thomas Jefferson – Dem. Rep John Adams – Federalist Aaron Burr – Dem. Rep. VP candidate TIE in electoral college (b/w Jefferson & Burr) Tie-breaker in Congress – Jefferson = President *LED TO 12 th Amendment

Election of 1800  The significance of the controversial presidential election of 1800, is that it forced the ratification of the 12 th Amendment to the Constitution. This amendment is important because it designs the process for the election of President and Vice President in the electoral college.

1800 – 1820 ►T►The Jeffersonian Era ►5►5 Key Events (what is significance of each?) ► 1 ) Election of 1800 – led to the 12 th Amendment ► 2) Marbury v. Madison – established principle of judicial review ► 3) Louisiana Purchase – doubled size of U.S./Allowed for Western expansion ► 4) The War of 1812 – established U.S. as truly independent/sovereign nation ► 5) Monroe Doctrine – U.S. warns European nations to stay out of American affairs/ Asserts sovereignty

Chapter 1 Lesson 3 – Antebellum America (1800 – 1850)  Essential Question:  How did the major events of the Jacksonian era impact the growth of the young American republic?  Objectives:  1) Students will demonstrate an understanding of key events during the Jacksonian Era.  2) Students will work to create well written statements that detail the importance of key events.

The Age of Jackson ► Regional Economies Create Differences ► North=Industrialized  Market Economy develops- Agriculture & manufacturing supported one another  Industrialization signaled a shift from rural to urban life ► South=Agricultural (King Cotton)  The Cotton Gin (1793) made cotton production easier & cheaper  Expansion of slavery in the South: 1790=700, =1.5 Million

The Age of Jackson ► ISSUES ► Balancing Nationalism & Sectionalism ► Economic differences  Slavery & Expansion  Expanding Democracy  The Spoils System  Jackson’s Presidency

The Age of Jackson Balancing Nationalism & Sectionalism ► Economic differences created sectional tension ► (north v. south) ► Proposed Solution: The “American System” (Henry Clay) – purpose to allow U.S. to be economically independent from Great Britain  1) Establish protective tariff  2) re-charter the national bank  3) develop internal improvements (transportation – roads, canals, etc…)

The Age of Jackson ► Slavery and expansion * Important issue until the Civil War  As the nation grew and people moved west, slavery was a key national issue  If states were admitted to the Union as “slave” states, then they would have more representation in the government ► The Missouri Compromise ( )  Missouri=slave state; Maine=free state…in order to keep balance in Congress  Louisiana territory split into two parts at the 36 degree North Latitude line  South of line=slavery was legal  North of line=slavery was banned  * temporarily settled issue of slavery & expansion

The Age of Jackson ► Jacksonian Democracy ► Andrew Jackson elected President in 1828 – Reflected growing/expanding democracy ► Several Factors: ► 1) State electors selected by popular vote (not state legislatures) ► 2) Property requirements abolished ► *Blacks, Native Americans, & women did not have voting rights ► Jacksonian Democracy – Growing Dem. ► Participation in Elections: ► 1820=30% participation; 1840=80% participation ► Introduced the idea of politics on all levels of society (still all white men…)  Spoils system -use power to give friends/supporters jobs. Jackson gives the “common man” jobs in government