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Sectional tensions
Sectional tensions was starting to appear after the war of 1812because people were trying to balance the free states and the slave states and people didn't want that to happen so people would get into disagreements. -
End of the War of 1812
The end of the war of 1812 ended with the signing of the signing of the Treaty of Ghent. The treaty of Ghent was a peace treaty made it so the United States and Great Britain are peaceful and to stop fighting with each other.Henry Clay helped negotiate the Treaty of Ghent. A famous quote from Henry Clay is "“The time will come when Winter will ask you what you were doing all Summer.” -
James Monroe elected President
During James Monroe's term the Federalist party collapsed causing him to get reelected. James Monroe also made the Monroe Doctrine that warned the Europeans to not interfere with the western hemisphere. -
James Monroe
James Monroe was the fifth president in 1816 and got reelected 1820. James Monroe also supported the westward expansion meaning he liked the idea of expanding the united states .He also helped make the free states and slave states equal and balanced. A famous quote from James Monroe is "The best form of government is that which is most likely to prevent the greatest sum of evil". -
Admission of Indiana as a state
The Admission of Indiana as a state helped with economic growth because they had access to the Ohio river which helped with trading. Indiana was also a free state because they didn't allow slavery. -
Rush-Bagot Treaty
The Rush-Bagot Treaty was to make a peaceful and successful boarder between Canada and the United States. This was important because it eliminated the feeling to have war. -
First Seminole War
The First Seminole War showed territorial expansion. The First Seminole War made the relationship with native Americans even worse. -
Frederick Douglass
Frederick Douglass was born in 1818. He was a slave that escaped in 1838. Frederick Douglass then became the important leader for the African-American civil rights. a famous quote from him is "I would unite with anybody to do right and with nobody to do wrong" -
Acquisition of Florida from Spain
The Acquisition of Florida from Spain gave the United States the state Florida. For $5 million for the damage the American citizens did against Spain. John Quincy Adams signed the treaty of Adams-Onis to get Florida from Spain. A quote from John Quincy Adams is "To believe all men honest would be folly. To believe none so, is something worse." -
McCulloch v. Maryland
The McCulloch v. Maryland helped decide the power between the federal government and the state government. This impacted political powers because the state power got limited. -
Panic of 1819
The Panic of 1819 was the first financial crisis in the United States. This led to many people being unemployed and bankruptcy. The economic growth and panic was during this time because the economy crashed and all the people panicked to try and fix the economy. -
Missouri Compromise
The Missouri Compromise made Missouri a slave state and balanced the power between free states and slave states. The Missouri Compromise also lowered the spread of slavery throughout the country. -
Daniel Webster
Daniel Webster was a American lawyer. Daniel Webster was apart of The Great Triumvirate which started around the early 1820's. The Great Triumvirate was three people such as Daniel Webster, John C. Calhoun, and Henry Clay.A famous quote from Daniel Webster is "There is always room at the top." -
Susan B. Anthony
Susan B. Anthony was born in 1820.Susan B. Anthony was the leader in the women's rights movement and women suffrage movement. she was a good example for Nationalism and unity which was to make unity between the country no matter what race, gender, or age. A famous quote from her was "Men, their rights, and nothing more; women, their rights, and nothing less". -
Decline of the Federalist Party
The Decline of the Federalist Party started to happen after the war of 1812. One of the main reasons it was cause was in the 1820's when Andrew Jackson came out with a new political party called the democratic party. -
Monroe Doctrine
The Monroe Doctrine waned the Europeans to stop trying to take control over the western hemisphere. The Monroe Doctrine also made it so the United States can't interfere with European conflicts. -
Foreign policy and diplomacy
The Foreign policy and diplomacy makes country have good relation ships with each other. The Foreign policy and diplomacy was started in 1789 with George Washington's neutrality but in 1823 the Monroe Doctrine also showed Foreign policy and diplomacy. The Monroe Doctrine showed Foreign policy and diplomacy by making it so European countries cant attack western Hemisphere Country's and try to take them over. -
Gibbons v. Ogden
The Gibbons v. Ogden was used to helped define the power between state and federal power and to balance the two. It also made the states cant interfere with the powers the constitution gave to the federal government. -
John C. Calhoun
John C. Calhoun was the seventh vice president of the united states from 1825-1832. John C. Calhoun was a supporter and defender for slavery. He agreed with the slavery. He also supported Henry clay's American System which was creating a good economy for the United States and to help their citizens. A famous quote from John C. Calhoun is "In looking back, I see nothing to regret and little to correct." -
Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson was the seventh president of the United States. He was in office between 1829-1837. People would criticize Jackson because of his racist movements towards the Native Americans. A famous quote from Andrew Jackson "Peace, above all things, is to be desired, but blood must sometimes be spilled to obtain it on equable and lasting terms" -
Indian Removal Act
The Indian Removal Act kicked the native Americans out of their home land and made them move west to the Mississippi river. Many Native Americans during traveling died causing many tribes to collapse. -
Age of Reform
The Age of Reform started in 1830 and ended in 185.; the Age of Reform was when people were trying to make improvements in their community's such as giving women rights and abolishing slavery so everyone can be equal and have no complaints.