1. LIFE IN THE NEW NATION WESTERN SETTLEMENT Efforts of Harrison and Jackson gave way to new lands acquired from the Native Americans. Due to economic difficulties people were looking for a new start. Introduction of Roads, steamboats, canals, railroads Slavery was still a hot issue as seen by: Tallmadge Amendment –Rejected Missouri Compromise –Accepted

2. LIFE IN THE NEW NATION FOREIGN AFFAIRS Very Nationalistic approach from Madison and Monroe. Pinckney Treaty – lowered southern boundary of Florida/Joint control over the Native Americans. Rush-Bagot Agreement(1817) – limit border fortifications on Great Lakes. Treaty of 1818 – Set Canadian border at 49* and shared Oregon. Adams-Onis Treaty(1819) – U.S get Florida and share of Spanish claim of Oregon. Monroe Doctrine – Prevent European interference in Western Hemisphere.

3. LIFE IN THE NEW NATION NATIONAL ECONOMY Between 1800 & 1825 – population doubles due to immigration and birth rate Industrial Revolution – Machinery surpasses agriculture. Slater – Ideas of British Mills. Waterpower to drive machines. Whitney – Cotton Gin and Interchangeable Parts. Raise capital through stocks. Banking and Insurance developed. Labor – Women, Immigrants and Children Rise of Unions but unsuccessful

4. LIFE IN THE NEW NATION NATIONAL ECONOMY Commercial Agriculture – Land on credit Markets Wage earning and social mobility/roles Slaves

5. LIFE IN THE NEW NATION TRANSPORTATION REVOLUTION Roads – Wilderness, Lancaster Turnpike (Toll Road), and interstate roads like the Cumberland Road. Canals – Erie Canal Steamboats – Robert Fulton and the Clermont Railroads Expanded postal service, newspapers, and magazines.