1. James Monroe American System Plan by Henry Clay
Meant to increase trade by:
Improving our infrastructure
Bringing back the national bank
Protective tariff

2. James Monroe Erie Canal Part of the American System
Increased trade in the Northeast

3. James Monroe Era of Good Feelings
Nickname for Monroe’s Presidency because:
Only one political party (Democratic Republicans)
No threat of war
Period of nationalism

4. James Monroe
Adams-Onis Treaty
America took Florida from Spain

5. James Monroe Monroe Doctrine 4 Parts
Western Hemisphere is closed to NEW colonization
Any attempt to colonize will lead to military action from the U.S.

6. James Monroe Missouri Compromise 1st visible sectionalism in America
Missouri slave, Maine free
36, 30’ line divides the LOUISIANA PURCHASE territory

7. John Quincy Adams Election of 1824 Nicknamed the Corrupt Bargain
Between Jackson, JQA, and Henry Clay
No clear winner
Jackson believes Clay and JQA made a deal where JQA would be named president and Clay would become Secretary of State

8. John Quincy Adams Tariff of Abominations
Passed by supporters of Jackson in Congress to make JQA look bad
Helps Jackson win the Election of 1828

9. Andrew Jackson Spoils System Started by Jackson
This is when you appoint UNQUALIFIED individuals to government positions
Leads to corruption

10. Andrew Jackson Indian Removal Act
Jackson orders all Native Americans west of the Mississippi River by 1837
This is after the ruling in Worcester v. Georgia
Led to the Trail of Tears

11. Andrew Jackson Worcester v. Georgia
Supreme court ruled the Georgia could not continue to take Native American land
Jackson refused to enforce this ruling

12. Andrew Jackson Trail of Tears
Forced removal of Native Americas to Oklahoma
Mainly Cherokee
1 in 4 Native Americans died

13. Andrew Jackson South Carolina’s Nullification
They attempted to nullify the Tariff of Abominations
Jackson threatens the Force Bill (military action)
South Carolina backs down

14. Andrew Jackson Attacking the Bank of the United States
Jackson hated the bank
When it comes up for renewal, he vetoes it
Then- he tries to use “pet banks” to make it go away faster
Gets him the nickname “King Andrew”

15. Andrew Jackson Whig Party
Political party created in opposition to Andrew Jackson