Era of Good Feelings / Jackson Flashcards
The Era of Good Feelings
- One party system (democratic-republicans)- due to the post-war sectionalism
- Nationalism- expansion of the U.S.
- 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
Titians of Congress
Over 30 years:
Henry Clay- Kentucky
John C. Calhoun- South Carolina
Daniel Webster- Massachusetts
Jackson and Florida
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
Missouri Compromise
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
Monroe Doctrine
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.
Tariff of 1816
Tax on imports- protects the Northern industry and encourages people to buy more American goods.
Made Northern Goods lower than British goods
Henry Clay’s American System
- Re-Chartered the bank
- Build roads- Manufacturer, infrastructure
- Protective Tariff for Northern Goods
Wanted banks to build economy roads and canals.
Alexis De Tocqueville
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
Samuel Slatter
Took ideas from Britain and came to America and made factories from British blueprints. (spy)
Eli Whitney
Made the cotton gin, idea of interchangeable parts
Election of 1824
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
Corrupt Bargain
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
Democratic Party
After the Corrupt Bargain:
Andrew Campaigns against others
Establish a party called democratic
Kills the era of good feelings
conventions/campaigns
Common Man
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.
Election of 1828
Andrew Jackson- President
John C. Calloh- Vice President
Jackson Issues
Economic issues- Tariff, bank
Social issues- Native Americans (Cherokees), Peggy Eaton Controversy
John C. Calhoun
Voice of the south- slavery
State rights
Clemson University- his plantation
Spoils System
Andrew Jackson was the first president to replace the entire cabinet
Kitchen Cabinet
After Peggy Eaton, Jackson dissolved the cabinet and met with newspaper reporters in the kitchen of the White House.
Peggy Eaton Controversy
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.
Tariff of 1828
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.
Webster/Hayne Debate
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
Doctrine of Nullification
Gives states the power to nullify a law (reference to Virginia Kentucky Resolutions)
Proclamation to the People of South Carolina
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
Force Bill
Congress allows Jackson to send militia and use force to South Carolina
