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The Erie Canal
A canal connecting NY to Chicago. It created more trade between the great lakes. -
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The Cumberland Road
The Cumberland Road is the first major highway in the US built by the federal government. -
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Era of Good Feelings
A time describing the mood of the country. It was primarily during Monroe's time as president. -
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Missouri Compromise
Trying to balance in congress between free states and slave states. It was ruled unconstitutional in 1857. -
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The Emergence of Sectionalism
Sectionalists benifit the part of the country that you pay for. -
Election of 1824
Andrew Jackson became president. He beat John Quincy Adams. -
Cherokee Constitution is Written
The Cherokee wrote their constitution. It stated laws and rights. -
Election of 1828
Andrew Jackson was re-elected. He beat Adams in a rematch. -
Andrew Jackson payed Cherokees to move west.
Instead of removing indians by force, Jackson payed the Cherokees to move. -
Cherokee remove their capital of New Echota
After being payed to leave, the Cherokee finally remove New Echota from Gerogia. -
American citizens are now able to mine gold on old Cherokee land
Since the Cherokee have left, Americans are free to mine gold on old Cherokee land. -
Nullfication Crisis
The tariffs of 1828 and 1832 were named unconstitutional. -
America settles all land east of the Mississippi
All Indians have gone west. So, all the land east of the Mississippi is America's. -
Election of Martin Van Buren
Van Buren became friends with Jackson. This friendship payed off when Jackson chose Van Buren as his succesor in 1836. -
Panic of 1837
A financial crisis in the United States that created a major decline in the economy. It lasted until the late 1840's.
