2. MARKET REVOLUTION

7. “The Peculiar Institution”

9. Manifest destiny

10. Increased sectionalism
Presidents 6 -10
Increased sectionalism
Westward Expansion
Protective Tariff
Slavery

11. What do John Q. and George W. have in common?

12. Among other things, John Quincy Adams was the first president to…
…wear pants
…have his photograph taken

13. other firsts…

15. CREDENTIALS
Diplomat
Senator
Secretary of State

16. Rate MyPresidency

17. “CORRUPT BARGAIN”

19. President # 7

20. The President of the Common Man
WHY?

21. Born on the frontier Orphan by 14
Educated through a law apprenticeship
Self made wealth – horses and plantation farming
Yes…a slave owner

22. Principles of Jacksonian Democracy
Term used to describe the political philosophy of Andrew Jackson and his supporters
Principles of Jacksonian Democracy
1) Expanded suffrage (voting rights) all white males/ land owning restrictions removed
2) Believed it was America’s God given right to expand territory
3) Patronage – “Spoils System” supporters rewarded with government jobs
4)Laissez Faire Economics – no government intervention in business

23. Jackson: A Paradox

24. Jacksonian Democrats viewed themselves as the guardians of the United States Constitution, political democracy, individual liberty, and equality of economic opportunity.
To what extent is this an accurate view of Andrew Jackson's two terms of office?

33. Indian Removal
Cherokee Resistance
Worcester v Georgia

36. Statistics:
t 15,000 people
t 1,000 miles
t 1 in 4 died

37. Bank War First National Bank
Charter up for renewal: Henry Clay/Daniel Webster/Nicholas Biddle
“ The bank is trying to kill me, but I will kill it”

38. Nullification Crisis
Tariff of 1828
States’ rights
secession

39. Was the Civil War Inevitable?
Underlying Causes:
How far back do we go?

41. The next guy inherits the fallout from the Bank War
Martin Van “Ruin”

42. William Henry Harrison
The first Whig
William Henry Harrison
Concerned about hat hair…he went to his inauguration without a hat or a coat…
Tippecanoe and Tyler Too…
flag waving nationalism and…

43. …a little southern sectionalism
“His Accidency”
John Tyler

44. Now introducing…
...the 11th president

45. Manifest destiny

46. Denied annexation request Independence from Spain
Texan Independence
1836
Lone Star Republic
1837
Congress
Denied annexation request
1845
Joint resolution:
Annexation approved
1823
Stephen Austin
establishes colony
In Texas
1821
Mexico declares
Independence from Spain

48. John Gast, American Progress

49. Trends in Antebellum America:
New intellectual and religious movements.
Social reforms.
Beginnings of the Industrial Revolution in America.
Re-emergence of a second party system and more political democratization.
Increase in federal power  Marshall Ct. decisions.
Increase in American nationalism.
Further westward expansion.

50. 1846-1848 War w/Mexico 1)America’s belief in Manifest Destiny
WHY
WHO
Unites States
Mexico
James K Polk
Santa Anna
Winfield Scott
Zacchary Taylor
1)America’s belief in Manifest Destiny
2) Mexico refused to acknowledge Texan independence (US annexed)
3)Mexico rejected Polk's offer to buy California
War w/Mexico
WHEN
4) Polk sends in troops over disputed boundary- Nueces River
Rio Grande
SIGNIFICANCE
1)Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
WHERE
American Southwest
Mexico
Texas
Mexico City
2)Mexico recognized Texas as part of US
3)Mexican Cession
4)Gold is discovered in California
5) Sectionalism increases as slavery expands into Southwest

51. empower the “Common Man”?
Age of Jackson
What happens when you
empower the “Common Man”?

54. US Territorial Expansion
When?
A - 13 Original Colonies
1776
From Where?
Great Britain
Why?
US declared independence from Great Britain A

55. US Territorial Expansion
When?
B - Western Lands
1783
From Where?
Great Britain
Why?
Part of results of Treaty of Paris (ended Revolutionary War) A B

56. US Territorial Expansion
When?
C - Louisiana Purchase
1803
From Where?
France
Why?
Napoleon needed $
Jefferson wanted to buy New Orleans
He got all of this instead! A C B

57. US Territorial Expansion
When?
D - Florida
1819
From Where?
Spain
Why?
Andrew Jackson invaded
Spain then sold it to us for $5 million A C B D

58. US Territorial Expansion
When?
1845 joint resolution just prior to inauguration of James K. Polk
From Where?
Republic of Texas (Independent Country)
Why?
1821 Mexico wins independence from Spain
1823 Stephen Austin establishes colony in Texas
1836 Texas independent from Mexico
“Remember the Alamo”
defeat of Santa Ana
Lone Star Republic
1837 First request for annexation: denied for sectional rivalry – support from South/ opposition from North A C B E D

59. US Territorial Expansion
When?
F - Oregon Territory
1846
From Where?
Great Britain
Why?
Claimed by four countries (G. Britain, Russia, Spain, & US)
Americans demanded “54° 40’ or fight!”
Britain compromised 49° & US accepted F A C B E D

60. US Territorial Expansion
When?
G - Mexican Cession
1848
From Where?
Mexico
Why?
Polk offers to buy G from Mexico & they refuse
War!
US wins
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, F A C B G E D

61. Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo