Era of Good Feelings / Jackson

Question 1

The Era of Good Feelings

Answer 1

1. One party system (democratic-republicans)- due to the post-war sectionalism
2. Nationalism- expansion of the U.S.
3. Economically- Expansion of our country
   Cotton- economy in the south, bringing in slaves.
   Sectionalism- North, South, West
   The patriotic pride that swept the nation after the war of 1812 was won. People focused on expanding the Americas. No wars
   Wanted to create infrastructure and build roads that will connect the U.S

Question 2

Titians of Congress

Answer 2

Over 30 years:
Henry Clay- Kentucky
John C. Calhoun- South Carolina
Daniel Webster- Massachusetts

Question 3

Jackson and Florida

Answer 3

Jackson invades Florida and wants Florida to be a part of the U.S., so the U.S. buys Florida from Spain. Invading Foreign Policy

Question 4

Missouri Compromise

Answer 4

Missouri came into the US but was a slave state. This would add power to slave states.
Instead of eliminating slavery, Maine 36:30 Line - north free, south slave, creates boundary

Question 5

Monroe Doctrine

Answer 5

Protected the western hemisphere(north, central, and south America) from colonization by England and France for our own general interest in trade
James Monroe was elected in 1816 and 1820 and oversaw the “Era of Good Feelings:” a period of unity and nationalistic policies.

Question 6

Tariff of 1816

Answer 6

Tax on imports- protects the Northern industry and encourages people to buy more American goods.
Made Northern Goods lower than British goods

Question 7

Henry Clay’s American System

Answer 7

1. Re-Chartered the bank
2. Build roads- Manufacturer, infrastructure
3. Protective Tariff for Northern Goods
   Wanted banks to build economy roads and canals.

Question 8

Alexis De Tocqueville

Answer 8

Studies American prison system
Democracy in America- wrote a book about his experience
North- was driven by money
South- dependent on slaves, lazy society, commanding

Question 9

Samuel Slatter

Answer 9

Took ideas from Britain and came to America and made factories from British blueprints. (spy)

Question 10

Eli Whitney

Answer 10

Made the cotton gin, idea of interchangeable parts

Question 11

Election of 1824

Answer 11

End of Era of Good Feelings
John Q. Adams
Andrew Jackson- won the popular vote (wasn’t educated)
Henry Clay- Secretary of state
None had the majority of electoral votes so the House of Representatives voted

Question 12

Corrupt Bargain

Answer 12

Clay and Adams don’t like Jackson because of his lack of political experience.
Clay will convince the house to vote for Adams and wins.
Adams will make him secretary of state

Question 13

Democratic Party

Answer 13

After the Corrupt Bargain:
Andrew Campaigns against others
Establish a party called democratic
Kills the era of good feelings
conventions/campaigns

Question 14

Common Man

Answer 14

A working man, not a wealthy land owner or the power of a politician.
He embraced the common man since they work their way up since he came from humble beginnings.

Question 15

Election of 1828

Answer 15

Andrew Jackson- President
John C. Calloh- Vice President
Jackson Issues
Economic issues- Tariff, bank
Social issues- Native Americans (Cherokees), Peggy Eaton Controversy

Question 16

John C. Calhoun

Answer 16

Voice of the south- slavery
State rights
Clemson University- his plantation

Question 17

Spoils System

Answer 17

Andrew Jackson was the first president to replace the entire cabinet

Question 18

Kitchen Cabinet

Answer 18

After Peggy Eaton, Jackson dissolved the cabinet and met with newspaper reporters in the kitchen of the White House.

Question 19

Peggy Eaton Controversy

Answer 19

Peggy Eaton was the only northern woman in the cabinet and many of the southern women felt she was improper due to the fact that she drank beers and smoked cigars.
Mrs. Callohn demanded to Jackson that Peggy be uninvited from dinners or that she will not attend. Jackson demanded that she attend.

Question 20

Tariff of 1828

Answer 20

Taxes went slightly higher
A tax on all goods imported and exported. This meant to encourage interstate commerce. Unfairly taxed the south leading them to want to leave the union. Lowered price of cotton benefited the north but hurt the south.

Question 21

Webster/Hayne Debate

Answer 21

John C. Calhoun - raises the issue of nullification but can’t argue (from SC)
Debate: giving the state power to nullify a law
Webster (Massachusetts)
Keep the union together, nullification is wrong
Compromise

Hayne (South Carolina)
Calling for nullification

Henry Clay
Try to get congress to come together
Compromise on a Tariff

Question 22

Doctrine of Nullification

Answer 22

Gives states the power to nullify a law (reference to Virginia Kentucky Resolutions)

Question 23

Proclamation to the People of South Carolina

Answer 23

South Carolina threatens to leave the Union or revenue the Tariff laws.
States aren’t allowed to leave or else they will break the constitution
Constitution= contract w/ the states
Jackson says that the governors are deceiving their people and Jackson would send down troops for enforcement.
End of relationship between Calhoun and Jackson

Question 24

Force Bill

Answer 24

Congress allows Jackson to send militia and use force to South Carolina

Question 25

Henry Clay Compromise

Answer 25

Tariff tax will come down/decrease.
Civil war put on hold

Question 26

Cherokee Trail of Tears

Answer 26

Cherokees developed their own written language, drafted their own constitution, and copied American customs- blending in with the cultures of the southerners
Fought against removal in federal courts
Claims to be sovereign (doesn’t have to follow laws)
State of Georgia wants to expand west and move Cherokees out

Question 27

Indian Removal Act

Answer 27

Gives Georgia the ability to remove natives from their lands

Question 28

Worcester vs. Georgia

Answer 28

Law in Georgia that you wouldn’t go into Native American lands- Worcester did anyways and got arrested.
Supreme Court rules that Cherokee tribe can stay
Jackson recognized Cherokee as an independent nation and didn’t enforce Georgia to follow Supreme Court’s ruling
Removed natives from Georgia to Oklahoma territory

Question 29

Jackson Killing the Bank

Answer 29

Bank issued too many bank notes for interest and got greedy. Jackson hated and feared the banks.
Vetoed the charter for the national bank
Took all the money out of federal banks and put the money in state banks
Bank starts issuing even more bank notes and loans at record numbers
Inflation soars because people start buying more property and real estate
Causes depression and economy crashes.