Karteikarten
American history 1820-1850
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- 1The Missouri Compromise 1820Struggle within Senate when Missouri applied to the Union as a slave state, tipping the balance of slave and free. A comprimise was reached with the admittance of Maine and the 36*30' line.
- 2Denmark Vesey 1822Slave uprising when slave Vesey won the lottery, bought his freedom and set up a church, which he used to urge his congregation to revolt. Church closed down.
- 3John Quincy Adams 1825The election was between Crawford, Clay, Adams and Jackson. The vote went to the House of Representatives, but a corrupt bargain is rumoured to have taken place between Adams and Clay.
- 4Tariff of Abominations 1828Tariff passed to protect growing manufacturing industry in the North, extending to agricultural products and manufucturers. Designed for electoral purposes, but while it favoured Northerners, Southerners were angry that they became disadvantaged.
- 5Andrew Jackson 1828The 1828 campaign was one of the dirtiest, with high levels of personal attacks, and politics became a form of entertainment. The campaign also saw the development of the two-party system and new campaigning methods. Jackson was popular but not always democratic - 'king'.
- 6Rotation in office / the spoils systemA system of preventing corruption by removing officials after a term to return to private citizenship as well as rewarding supporters with private office taken from Adam supporters. Unfair, but not complete purge. In 8 years 1/5 officeholders removed, some with just cause.
- 7Internal improvementsJackson opposed to federal intervention in internal improvements, and vetoed bills funding roads, etc. Wanted to pay off national sebt and distribute surplus to local governements. Supported interstate projects and building in territories.
- 8Indian Removal Act 1830Accumulation of tension between Natives and Westward settlers. Act exchanged public lands in the West for Indian territories in the East. During Jacksons 8 years 100 million acres was exchanged for 32 million acres. Indians lost land and titles.
- 9The Liberator 1831Anti-slavery newspaper started by William Lloyd Garrison, (slightly problematic bae). Denounced the Constitution, 1850 compromise, Kansas-Nebraska Act, Dred Scott. Praised John Brown's Raid. Influential force in abolitionism, South demanded end of the paper and capture of Garrison.
- 10Nat Turner 1831Educated slave became preacher and leader of plantation. He claimed he was chosen by God to free them, and him and 6 other slaves killed the Travis family. They secured arms, horses and 75 other slaves and murdered 51 whites in an uprising. South became afraid of slave violence.
- 11The Bank Crisis 1830sThe war between Jackson and the Second Bank of the US. Jackson did not trust the Bank and vetoed a bill for an early recharter. Speech resonated with popular fears, and Jackson deposited Federal funds into pet banks. Highlighted state vs. Federal contension.
- 12The Nullification Crisis 1832A product of the 1828 tariffs and fear of abolitionism. Calhoun proposed the Doctine of Nullification, adopted by South Carolina. A rift grew between President and Vice President. State vs. Federal rights.
- 13The Treaty of New EchotaCeded all Cherokee lands in the US for $5.6 million and free passage West.
- 14Texan War of Independence 1835-36Due to Mexico's emancipation of slaves and banning of US immigration, American Texans declared independence. Americans from the South and West helped fight Santa Anna unofficially, whom they beat at the Battle of San Jacinto.
- 15Martin van BurenPlatform of ignoring slavery by enforcing the gag rule and taking no action to annex Texas. Main problem was the economy, which he believed was a state issue.
- 16The Panic of 1837Economic depression as a result of Jackson's bank war, overproduction of paper money and reduction of cotton exports to England. Van Buren passed the Independent Treasury Bill to remove federal money from pet banks and to use only the Specie Circular.
- 17The Trail of TearsThe forced removal of Cherokees from Georgian land. 15,000 marched to Oklahoma in poor conditions, 1/4 died on route.
- 18William Henry Harrison 1840Unknown Whig, no platform. Democrats nominated van Buren on the platform of limited Feeral power. Whigs portrayed Harrison as a simple Western farmer and Buren as an arisocrat. Harrison won, but died shortly after.
- 19John Tyler 1840Tyler inherited office, and he disagreed with Clay over who was in control. Tyler repealed Independent Treasury Act and vetoed new Bank of the US. Party abandoned him.
- 20Texas admitted to Union 1845Admission of Texas would mean expansion of slavery, so was previously ignored. Tyler was anxious to make an impact so secured annexation 2 days before he left office. Admitted on condition that it would not be subdivided and had to pay public debts.
- 21James K. Polk 1844Oregon and Texas were prevailing issues. Van Buren and Clay ignored the issue, but Polk rivalled Clay and suggested Oregon and Texas always belonged to the US. First 'dark horse' candidate. Liberty parts had significant increased votes - anti-slavery becoming a significant force.
- 22Mexican War 1846-1857War between the Union and Mexico due to tension over the annexation of Texas. Polk wanted to gain territory so provoked the conflict. The Union had a superior army and resources. The war cost $100 million and 13,000 soldiers were killed. War opposed by the North - act of agression.
- 23Oregon 1846Campaign said America was entitled to Oregon, but offered to divide it on the 49th parallel to avoid war on two fronts. Initial rejection but met halfway. North and West sae appeasement seen as Southern bias.
- 24Wilmot Proviso 1846Wilmot suggested that slavery should be banned in the new territories. This would eliminate job competition. It was a warning to Polk and became a rallying cry for abolitionists.
- 25Calhoun Doctrine 1847Calhoun challenged Congress' authority to prohibit slavery in the territories and argued citizens have the right to move their property into any territories. He threatened secession if the North continued to threaten state rights. Became a rallying cry for Southerners.
- 26Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo 1848A treaty which ceded California and Mexico to the US if the US agreed to pay $15 million plus claims of citizens against damage. Polk reluctantly agreed to the treaty.
- 27Zachary Taylor 1848Democrats nominated Cass - popular sovereignty. Whigs nominated Taylor with no national platform on slavery. Free Soil Party nominated Van Buren - suppoted the Wilmot proviso. Taylor won, but not on sectional lines.
- 28California and New Mexico 1849Both applied to Union without territorial governments - popular sovereignty. Taylor was confident they would both vote free, appeasing Northerners and Southerners. Both voted free, South angered. Sectional imbalance, exclusion from war spoils and no compensation. Congressional division.
- 29Nashville Convention 1850Convention called to discuss secession and combat Northern aggression
- 30The 1850 CompromiseOmnibus bill by Clay proposing compromise furiously debated in Congress to prevent secession. Fillmore was more willing to accept the compromise, Douglas replaced Clay and split the bill in 6. Generally accepted, though neither satisfied. Better for North.
- 31Millard Fillmore 1850Rose to wealth and had political experience as Vice President under Taylor. Favoured the 1850 Compromise.
- 32FA part of the compromise
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