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Industrial Revolution
Began in Great Britain. Was the transition to new manufacturing processes in the period from about 1760 to sometime between 1820-1840. -
Eli Whitney
Was an American inventor best known for inventing the cotton gin. He pushed the interchangeable parts. -
American System
The policy of promoting industry in the U.S. by adapting of a high protective tariff and of developing internal improvements by the federal government. John C. Calhoun and Henry Clay was for the American System. -
McCulloch V. Maryland
Chief Justice John Marshall denied the right of Maryland to tax the national bank and reinforced the Necessary and Proper Clause and implied powers of the government. Was a landmark decision by the supreme court of the United States. -
Gibbons v. Ogden
Supreme court ruled that only the federal government could regulate interstate commerce. It was a landmark in the supreme court. -
Election of 1828
Property requirements for voting were eased. "common" people backed Jackson and he won the election. -
Indian Removal Act of 1830
To force the Native Americans to west. It was signed by President Andrew Jackson. -
Worcester v. Georgia
Jackson ignores decision of court. Was a case in which the United States Supreme court vacated the conviction of Samuel Worcester and held that the Georgia criminal statue that prohibited non-Americans from being present on Native Americans lands without a license from the state was unconstitutional. -
Panic of 1837
Was a financial crisis in the United States that touched off a major recession that lasted until the mid. 1840s. Profits,prices, and wages went down while unemployment went up. -
President Harrison
A Whig, is elected in 1840, but dies after one month in office from Pneumonia. He was an American military officer, a principal contributor in the war of 1812.
