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John Marshal interpret Constitution
stonger federal government, many cases supporting the diffrent interpritation on the constitution. ie-marbury vs. madison, the dortmouth coplledge vs. woodwerd, fletcher vs. peck, mcCulloch vs. Maryland. Setting up precidents for many years, getting the particulars down that were left out beforehand. -
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Boom and Bust
economy goes up and down, thousands lost jobs, 3 times in particular 1819, 1837, 1857. people where loosing faith in the system -
Tariff of 1816
sourcegrowth of the indrustry, this was the first tarrif of congress.It was used for new roads and canals to link the states for more wealthy nation. Most of the congress opposed using federal funds for internal improvment such as roads. -
Second National Bank, end of Washingtons Administration
The second national bank was to have control over the money flow, before this the privately owned banks could print money, and many where unsure of the true value of the dollar, so the secound national bank was needed after the first one expired to controll the making of new money. -
Boston Newspaper
A newspaper in Boston described politics as entering an "era of good feelings." -
Seminole War
First Seminole war. An indian group from southern Georgia and Northern Florida that was governed by spain waged many battles between them over land. The Seminoles where sent to Florida after the British retreated to keep a barrior, but instead of making the area more spanish,as planned, the area became more and more American. -
spain sells Sells Florida
source Amercan General Andrew Jackson lead an army to florida to fight the seminoles and seize the spanish forts. Then basically forcing the Spainish to sell florida to the Americas. -
McColloch v. Mrayland
sourcethis was a case that had to do with federal laws versus state government. As the secound national bank branched out across the county, they threatend the local and state banks already in place, so the state government over taxed the federal banks, and that caused a lawsuit, which lead to the federal government asserting domonance over state. This later lead to the u.s becoming one large integrated market, lessening small and private business'. -
Missouri Compromise
sourceCrafted by Henery Clay, the compromise states that the northern districs of maine, to balance admission of Missouri as a slave state. This act was later deemed unconstetutional. -
Election of 1820
James Monroe's re-election, which boosed nationalism, and won by a landslide, as the map shows, almost all of the states voted for him, with almost no opposition. The american people where looking up, towards a brighter future, nationalism was throughout the country. -
treaty of 1821
Adams- onis treaty to end the claims of the pacic cost territory of origon. the treaty says that all conquered territory was to be returned, and given land to settle the boundary of the United States and Canada. -
The South is angry
Southern Whites blamed the Missouri debates for inspiring Denmark Vesey to plan a slave revolt. This makes all the southern states angry, and causes alot of fighting and debates. -
Slave Revolt
Denmark Vesey prepared slaves to revolt in Charleston, South Carolina. Denmark Vesey began organizing the revolt He planned his attack for the summer, when most of the people would be on vacation Denmark was careful to choose only trustworthy individuals; most of these people were artisan slaves and were very smart.The original attack date moved forward after two conspirators were arrested. Sadly the rebels,no contact was made, and they were sold out, and most of the rebels were arrested -
Monroes Doctorine
primary sourceIsuued a doctorine claiming that Europe had no say in the Amercan republuic, and as long as we stay out of their business, they stay out of ours,this was not taken seriosly, because America didn't have much power, taken more seriosly later bacasue we had a force to back it up. -
Gibbons v. ogden
sourceMarshal rejected steamboat monopoly granted by New York. Basicly the case was about how the federal government should handle dispute between states. This set the precedent for how events like this should be handled.
