Unit 6: The Age of Jefferson Flashcards
I. Rise of Cultural Nationalism
A. Patterns of Education
B. Cultural Trends in the New Nation
C. Aspects of Religious Skepticism
D. The Second Great Awakening
E. The Awakening and Minorities
A. Patterns of Education
- Goal: Nationwide system of public school (male citizens)
- Growth of Private Schools
- New educational opportunities for women
- Judith Sargent Murray
- Native American education: teach “white culture”
- No effort for African Americans
- Higher education limited to wealthy
- Judith Sargent Murray
a. Women and men equal in intellect
b. Equal access to educational & economic opportunities for women
c. Women needed own identities apart from husbands
B. Cultural Trends in the New Nation
- Aspired to “Cultural Independence”
- Early American Schoolbooks
- Noah Webster & the Dictionary
- Creation of a Native Literature
C. Aspects of Religious Skepticism
- Revolution weakened traditional religion
- “New Rationalism” emphasized science
- Appearance of Deism
- Appearance of Unitarianism: reject pre-destination and Trinity
- Decline in church membership
D. The Second Great Awakening
- Origin: Fight spread of rationalism, revitalize the churches
- Rise of Methodism
- “Camp Meetings” and revivals (Cane Ridge)
- Basic Message of the Awakening
- Growth of New Sects (Denominations)
- Basic Message of the Awakening:
a. Readmit God into daily life
b. Reject skeptical rationalism
E. The Awakening and Minorities
- High participation by women
- Black preachers take leadership role
- Native American Religious Fervor
- Freethinker rejected enthusiasm
- Native American Religious Fervor
a. Calls to rise up and defend land
b. Denounced trade, interaction with whites
c. Forgo “wicked white ways”, drinking
II. Stirrings of Industrialism
A. Technology in America
B. Transportation Innovations
C. Aspects of America’s Urbanization
A. Technology in America
- Immigrant brought European manufacturing technology with them
- Important American inventors
- Impact of the Cotton Gin
- Whitney, Weapons, and “Interchangeable” Parts
Impact of the Cotton Gin
a. Increase in African slavery
b. Development of American Textile Industry in North
c. Manufacturing Superiority saws Wedge between North and South
B. Transportation Innovations
- Growth of American Shipping
- The Steamboat
- National Road System: Tumpike
- The Canal Age
C. Aspects of America’s Urbanization
- Development of an Urban Culture
- Affluence and Amenities
- Entertainment, Cultural Pursuits
III. Jefferson As President
A. Conflicts and Contradictions
B. Jefferson as Politician
C. Jefferson’s Political Philosophies
D. Jefferson’s Economic Philosophies
E. Jefferson’s Economic Policies (Retrenchment)
F. Conflict with the Courts
A. Conflicts and Contradictions
- Favored “States rights”, but expanded the federal government
- Favored strict construction, but reinforced broad construction
- Opposed Hamilton’s policies, but defend himself adopting them
B. Jefferson as Politician
- Maintained “low-key” aura
- Worked to exert influence as the leader of his party
- Used power of Appointment as a political tool (Patronage)
C. Jefferson’s Political Philosophies
- Favored small, informal government
- “Natural Aristocracy” of Leaders
- Distrusted powerful centralized government
- Favored “States rights” and Localism
- Adopted Skepticism, Rationalism (Deist)
- Believed in wisdom of Common Man
- Ideology of Conflict
D. Jefferson’s Economic Philosophies
- Opposed Hamilton’s federalistics policies
- Opposed a National Bank
- Opposed Protective Tariffs
- Favored Free Trade (Adam Smith)
- Favored pro-agricultural policies
E. Jefferson’s Economic Policies (Retrechment)
- Drastically reduced spending
- Worked to pay off national debt
- Ended all Internal Taxation
- Slashed military spending