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Expanding Democracy
The presidential election of 1824 pitted John Quincy Adams, the current secretary of state and son of John Adams, against Andrew Jackson, who, as you may remember, fought in the War of 1812. -
President of the People
Jackson’s success was crowned by his election as president of the United States in 1828. About 30,000 people witnessed his inauguration in March 1829. -
Debating States’ Rights
In the early years of Andrew Jackson’s presidency, regions of the country were having trouble compromising. -
Expanding into Native American Lands
Andrew Jackson had a long history with Native Americans. After the War of 1812. -
Settlement and Rebellion
Cultural differences and disagreements with the Mexican government led Texans to declare independence from Mexico. -
The Second Great Awakening
In the early 19th century, new ideas about religion inspired people to reform problems in society. -
Native American Resistance
The Seminole were among the Native Americans who refused to leave their homes. They lived near the Everglades, a large wetlands region in southern Florida. -
Pioneers and Native Americans
Pioneers who moved west endured hardships, and their encounters with Native Americans had profound effects on both cultures. -
Trails to the West
Between 1841 and 1866, as many as a half million Americans followed trails to new lives in the West. -
The Tejanos
After achieving independence from Spain, Mexico encouraged American settlement in the territory of Texas. -
MANIFEST DESTINY
In 1845, magazine editor John O’Sullivan wrote an editorial urging the United States to annex, or add, Texas as a state. -
The Lure of America
In 1848, word spread in newspapers around the world that miners had discovered gold in California. -
From Different Countries
Many immigrants came to the United States to escape food shortages and political conflicts in their home countries. -
Opposition to Immigration
In 1855, 43 members of Congress belonged to the Know-Nothing party. -
Educating and Advocating
Reform movements in the 1830s and 1840s led to improvements in the treatment of mental illness, the prison system, and public education.