1. Westward Expansion Study Guide March 11, 2015

2. Westward Expansion Study Guide FEDERALISTS: Leaders-John Adams (2 nd President) and Alexander Hamilton 1. FEDERALISTS: Leaders-John Adams (2 nd President) and Alexander Hamilton Believed in a STRONG national government and commercial economyBelieved in a STRONG national government and commercial economy Bankers and businessmen in the North –Richer folks Bankers and businessmen in the North –Richer folks Supported BritainSupported Britain

3. Leaders-Thomas Jefferson (3 rd Press), James Madison (4 th Press) 1. Leaders-Thomas Jefferson (3 rd Press), James Madison (4 th Press) Believed in a WEAK national government and an agricultural economyBelieved in a WEAK national government and an agricultural economy Farmers, artisans, frontier settlers in the SouthFarmers, artisans, frontier settlers in the South Supported FranceSupported France

4. First American presidential election in which power was peacefully transferred from one party to another 2. First American presidential election in which power was peacefully transferred from one party to another 3. Doubled the size of the United States Lewis and Clark British Interference with trade routes and westward expansion past App Mts., Impressment policy, Led to an American claim of the Oregon Territory with Britain 4. British Interference with trade routes and westward expansion past App Mts., Impressment policy, Led to an American claim of the Oregon Territory with Britain Increased migration into FloridaIncreased migration into Florida which was later acquired in a treaty with Spain

5. No further colonization by European powers on the American continents – 5. No further colonization by European powers on the American continents –Western Hemisphere countries were republics not monarchies. –Any violation would be seen as a threat by the United States –United States would not interfere in European affairs Railroads and canals used to ship goods to Eastern markets and American settlers moved west 6. Railroads and canals used to ship goods to Eastern markets and American settlers moved west seeking economic opportunity in the form of land to own and farm

6. They were forced to march far away from their homes and be confined to reservations. 7. They were forced to march far away from their homes and be confined to reservations. 8. Battle of the Alamo-1836 –Band of Texans fought to the last man. (Mexican Cession) that included the present-day states of California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, and parts of Colorado and New Mexico 9. (Mexican Cession) that included the present-day states of California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, and parts of Colorado and New Mexico

7. 10. Cotton Gin 11. American expansion that the United States not only could, but was destined to, stretch from coast to coast 12. Increased voter participation-poor white males could vote Interest group politics-relating to common man Changing style of campaigning-must appeal to common man- Andrew Jackson

8. 13.Spoils System 14. Whigs and Know-Nothings 15. North-eliminate foreign competition because that made the price of imports from Europe more expensive 16. South- because that made the price of imports from Europe more expensive 17. Missouri Compromise, Compromise of 1850 and Kansas-Nebraska Act

9. states could NULLIFY (VOID )The Tariff of 1832(tax on imported goods) and other acts of Congress 18. states could NULLIFY (VOID )The Tariff of 1832(tax on imported goods) and other acts of Congress 19. William Lloyd Garrison 20. 20. A person against slavery Southerners’ feared more slave rebellions 21. Southerners’ feared more slave rebellions led to harsher laws against slaves 22. led to harsher laws against slaves Southerners who were abolitionists were silentSoutherners who were abolitionists were silent

10. WOMEN’S SUFFRAGE MOVEMENT-- Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B. Anthony, and Lucretia Mott. 23. WOMEN’S SUFFRAGE MOVEMENT-- Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B. Anthony, and Lucretia Mott. Wrote the Seneca Falls Declaration in 1848-modeled after DOI listing the rights denied women. 24. Wrote the Seneca Falls Declaration in 1848-modeled after DOI listing the rights denied women.