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Nationalism
Nationalism in the 1800's started around the time of the war of1812, Nationalism waa the patriotic sense thar people got during, and after, the war of 1812. Nationalism is still important today because people need to have a patriotic sense of pride for their country, and to raise moral. -
Era of Good Fellings
The Era of Good Feelings marked a period in the political history of the United States that reflected a sense of national purpose and a desire for unity among Americans in the aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars. The era saw the collapse of the Federalist Party and an end to the bitter partisan disputes between it and the dominant Democratic-Republican Party.
Due to thecollapse of the Federalist party this still affects us today. -
Adams-Onis Treaty
The Adams-Onis Treaty defined the boundaries of New Spain, and America, giving up land in Florida to the Americans, but gaining land in what is now known as Texas, this was important because the Americans gained land in Florida, and claims to Oregon country, however this led to the Seminole Wars, that shrunk the land of the Seminoles in Florida. -
McCulloch v. Maryland
McCulloch v. Maryland was a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of the United States. The state of Maryland had attempted to impede operation of a branch of the Second Bank of the United States by imposing a tax on all notes of banks not chartered in Maryland. This has lead states to know what they can, and can not tax in relation to the bank. -
States’ rights doctrine
In American political discourse, states' rights refers to political powers reserved for the U.S. state governments rather than the federal government according to the United States Constitution, reflecting especially the enumerated powers of Congress and the Tenth Amendment. The enumerated powers that are listed in the Constitution include exclusive federal powers, as well as concurrent powers that are shared with the states, and all of those powers are contrasted with the reserved power. -
Missouri Compromise
it was a United States federal statute devised by Henry Clay. It regulated slavery in the country's western territories by prohibiting the practice in the former Louisiana Territory north of the parallel 36°30′ north, except within the boundaries of the proposed state of Missouri. The compromise was agreed to by both the pro-slavery and anti-slavery factions in the United States Congress and passed as a law in 1820, under the presidency of James Monroe. it was an important event to history -
Monroe Doctrine
The Monroe doctrine introduced by president James Monroe in summery stated that Europe should "bug off" and that America belonged to America.This is still important today because Europe continues to leave America alone. -
Bureau of Indian affairs
The bureau of Indian affairs was created to manage Indian dealings, and the previously stated Kansas and Nebraska territories filled with Indians. This is still important to us today because it shows us how we used to deal with people of different ethnicities. -
Sectionalism
Sectionalism in 1800s America refers to the different lifestyles, social structures, customs, and political values of the North, and South. It increased steadily in 1800–1850 as the North industrialized, urbanized and built prosperous factories, while the deep South concentrated on plantation agriculture based on slave labor, together with subsistence farming for poor whites who owned no slaves. this involves slavery whic despite being abolished is still a huge issue. -
Jacksonian democracy
Jacksonian democracy is the political movement toward greater democracy for the common man symbolized by American politician Andrew Jackson and his supporters. The Jacksonian Era lasted roughly from Jackson's 1828 election as president until the slavery issue became dominant after 1850 and the American Civil War dramatically reshaped American politics Andrew Jackson was a major political leader, and thus should influence politicians today. -
Tariff of Abominations
The "Tariff of Abominations" was a protective tariff passed by the Congress of the United States on May 19, 1828, designed to protect industry in the northern United States. Enacted during the presidency of John Quincy Adams, it was labeled the Tariff of Abominations by its southern detractors because of the effects it had on the Southern economy. The tariff of abominations shows polititions what not to do. -
Spoils system
In the politics of the United States, a spoils system (also known as a patronage system) is a practice in which a political party, after winning an election, gives government jobs to its supporters, friends and relatives as a reward for working toward victory, and as an incentive to keep working for the party—as opposed to a merit system, where offices are awarded on the basis of some measure of merit, independent of political activity. The spoils system gove political backers high positions. -
Indian territory
Indian territory was the territory that Indians were moved into in Kansas and Nebraska, all the Indian tribes suffered major land loss, and were scrunched up together. This is still important seeing as we can now ethically treat, supposedly, people of different ethnicities -
Indian Removal Act
The Indian Removal Act was passed by Congress on May 28, 1830, during the presidency of Andrew Jackson. The law authorized the president to negotiate with southern Indian tribes for their removal to federal territory west of the Mississippi River in exchange for their ancestral homelands. This Heavily effected the indian territory boundaries and thus america would not be the size it is today without this happening, regardless of how terrible it was. -
Nullification crisis
The Nullification Crisis was a sectional crisis in 1832–33, during the presidency of Andrew Jackson, which involved a confrontation between South Carolina and the federal government. The crisis ensued after South Carolina declared that the federal Tariffs of 1828 and 1832 were unconstitutional and therefore null and void within the sovereign boundaries of the state.issues like this still show up discussing what states can and can not do. -
Whig Party
The Whig Party was a political party active in the middle of the 19th century in the United States. Three Presidents were current members of the Party. Along with the rival Democratic Party, it was central to the early 1830s to the mid-1850s. The Whig party, while not still a party, allowed people to see what not to do if you wanted your political party to survive. -
Alamo
The Alamo is a famous battle during the Mexican American war. While the American missionaries in the Alamo lost the battle it was a famous battle cry on a surprise attack on the Mexican army. This is still important to us today because it was a major historical event that shows us how people were dedicated to their country -
Manifest destiny
Manifest destiny was the belief that westward expansion was gods will and definitely a thing to be done, and that taking Indian land was cool. This is still important to us today seeing as we expanded at such a rate that we can't and haven't been able to for years now. -
Oregan trail
The Oregon trail was a 2200 mile long trail that led thousands of settlers from independence Missouri to Salem Oregon. The Oregon trail had a video game made out of it as well, which brings me into why we know about it, mainly because of the game, but partially because of manifest destiny, or the belief that westward expansion was gods will. -
Santa Fe trail
The Santa Fe trail led people off the course of the Oregon trail and into the New Mexican city of Santa Fe. While not being as popular as the Oregon trail, or as well known now it is still important to relive that apart from the norm there is still different paths. -
Trail of tears
The trail of tears was a 2000 mile path that led Cherokee Indians out of their native Georgian homes and into the Kansas and Nebraska territories. This is still important today to show us that the ethical treatment of Indians was horrible and that not everything we do is right. -
Donner party
The Donner party was a group of about 82 that got lost in the Nevada mountains in their way to California, and their most famous, or infamous attribute was the cannibalism that led to less than half of the original party escaping. This is still important today because it shows us what not to do in a situation -
Treaty of Guadelupe Hildago
The treaty of Guadelupe Hildago was the treaty that ended the Mexican Anerican war over Texas and California. This is still important to us because it ended a war. -
49ers
The 49ers was a nickname given to people who left to strike it rich in California in 1849. This is still important to us today because it shows us how devoted people were to the gold rush. -
California gold rush
The California gold rush occurred in 1848 and 1849 when people rushed to California to find gold after it was first discovered. The and event happened in many other places but this is the most well known mainly because it was the largest, and the first. -
Gadsden purchase
The Gadsden purchase was a territory expansion made by America in 1853 that added land in Arizona and New Mexico to America, this is still important today because it is land that we gained and became states.
