1. 601. Federalists opposed the acquisition of Canada because A) there were too many French there. B) Canadian business would prove too competitive. C) it was too agrarian and would give more votes to the Democratic-Republicans. D) they believed that the Canadians could never become Americanized. E) too many Indians lived there. C 2. 602. During the War of 1812‚ the New England states A) supported the United States’ war effort. B) lent more money and sent more food to the British army than
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The presidential victory of Thomas Jefferson of the Democratic-Republican Party over the Federalist Party incumbent John Adams in the election of 1800 caused Adams to attempt to secure Federalist judicial control in his ultimate days in office. To do this‚ Adams appointed a bevy of justices of peace for the District of Columbia. The commissions for these justices were approved‚ signed‚ and sealed‚ however the commissions were not all delivered before President Jefferson took office. Once sworn in
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His first term was from 1829 to 1832. His second term was from 1833 to 1837 In the first election John Quincy Adams tried to make Jackson lose some of his popularity by slandering him. This was the first time that candidates really slandered each other. In the second term the national nominating convention was introduced. Jackson’s opponent in his first term was John Quincy Adams. Jackson’s opponent in his second term was Henry Clay. John C Calhoun was vice president during Jackson’s first term. Martin Van Buren was
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Unit 7 Study Guide Chapter 11 Age of the Common Man period from Jackson’s inauguration as president up to the Civil War is known as the Jacksonian Era or the Era of the Rise of the Common Man. This period constituted great change and issues warranting debate‚ such as slavery‚ Indians‚ westward mobility‚ and balance of power between the executive and the legislative branches of government. The United States had no strict class system. Most Americans identified themselves into the middle class.
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Federalist Party after the Hartford Convention also helped to ease the political landscape of nation. In the painting by John Krimmel‚ it shows the citizens of Philadelphia gathering together and enjoying their nation’s birthday‚ the Fourth of July (Doc C). A rivalry against the former mother country of Great Britain also helped to band the nation together. As John Quincy Adams wrote in his diary “President [Monroe] was averse to any course which should have the appearance of taking a position subordinate
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Samuel Adams was born in Boston‚ Massachusetts on September 27‚ 1722. His father was Samuel Adams‚ Sr.‚ and his mother Mary Fifield. He was one of twelve children born from this marriage‚ but one of three children who survived past their third birthday. Samuel was the tenth child and the survivors were his older sister Mary‚ himself‚ and a younger brother named Joseph. He died on October 2‚ 1803. His family was well recognized for their wealth as well as their religious and political involvement
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have took Georgia to the court. The chief justice John Marshal was ruled the favor on behalf of the Cherokee‚ He said that Cherokee should not have to move out. Andrew Jackson persisted on his policy that‚ they will move them. Upon
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James Monroe & Postwar Nationalism James Monroe and Postwar Nationalism I. Economic Nationalism A. Democratic – Republicans: 1. gained control of government by 1815: a. considered problems from viewpoint of “national” interest b. adopted Federalist ideas on national problems B. Second National Bank: 1. charter of first bank expired in 1811 2. 1816 – Congress charters second Bank of the United States a. Democratic – Republicans supported bank in national interest C. Protective Tariff
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as if he never died (‚ from our pages of our history book that is). Henry Clay was a great man and I believe that he stood head-and-shoulders above the rest of the presidents of the 1850’s. He was a great man who was secretary of state under John Quincy Adams and an unsuccessful candidate for the presidency in 1824‚ 1832‚ and 1844. He was one of the most popular and influential political leaders in American history. His genius in the art of compromise three times resolved bitter political conflicts
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Fulton) expanded on rivers and Great Lakes. Steamboats on Miss. stimulated already agricultural economy of South & West b/c cost to transport products to market lowered Despite progress of turnpikes + steamships‚ serious gaps in transportation 1815 John Calhoun introduced bill to use federal funds to finance internal improvements‚ but Madison vetoed it in 1817 b/c believed unconstitutional Remained to state govts + private enterprise to build needed transit networks Expanding
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