The Adam-Onis Treaty gave Florida to the United States as long as they renounced their claim to Texas. It set the borders for the Louisiana Purchase.
The Monroe Doctrine warned European countries that they should not attempt to colonize Latin America, or they would face military threats.
In 1819, Missouri requested to become a slave state. This would upset the balance of pro-slavery/anti-slavery states.
Henry Clay
Missouri Compromise
Admitted Missouri as a slave state, and Maine as a free state, so as to maintain the balance.
Henry Clay
The American System was a government-funded program. It consisted of three parts; a tariff to protect and promote American industry, a national bank, and a federal fund for roads and canals …show more content…
Many people who went West followed this road.
Was known as the ‘Corrupt Bargain” because Andrew Jackson felt that the election had been stolen from him. John Quincy Adams was elected for president.
Jackson viewed the election as “corrupt” because Adams bribed government officials. He promised them jobs if he won, so they voted from Adams.
They did not like him. He did not treat the job very seriously, and he was considered greedy.
The Tariff of Abominations was to protect American industries from foreign competitions. It put a tax on foreign goods, and also sealed Jackson’s win in the coming election.
The nullification crisis occurred after the Tariff of Abominations when Vice President Calhoun wrote a paper in that said the states had the right to not follow a law if they did not agree with it. South Carolina tested this out, causing a crisis. Vice President Calhoun resigned. The Whig Party
Favored industries and entrepreneurs. Was against Jackson and the agricultural lifestyle.
Was caused by Jackson because he refused the second national bank.
Martin Van Baron took the blame
Andrew