The end of the War of 1812 gave birth to a new nationalism in the United States. It quickened the downfall of the Federalist Party‚ and ushered in "the era of good feelings". Henry Clay created the "American System" to hopefully keep the prosperity that America seemed to be experiencing. Clay’s "American System" envisioned a tariff to promote and protect domestic industry (they would impose a tax on imported goods). Also‚ a national bank owned by private stock holders and the federal government
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GUIDE TOPIC RATIONALE Colonial Society Occurs about every two years American Revolution: causes‚ impact and results 1999 DBQ; 2004 FRQ (society) Articles of Confederation 2003 FRQ; 2005 DBQ (indirect) Constitution: events leading to; provisions & compromises; Not since 1991 & 1984 ratification debate (2005 DBQ; Form B FRQ) Federalist Era: 1789-1801 2002 FRQ; 2005 DBQ (indirect) Jeffersonian Democracy 2002 FRQ War of 1812: causes‚ results‚ impact on society No question ever! Jacksonian Era: 1828-1848
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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 that threatened to tear the nation apart‚ winning him the title "The
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resolve their political disputes through compromise‚ yet by 1860 this no longer seemed possible. This is because of Taxes‚ slavery‚ Manifest Destiny‚ Texas Migration‚ development of new Political parties. Before 1860 United States had one third of the territory that we have today. United States was divided into two parts‚ north and south. Between the North and South there were disputes about slavery. Then Henry Clay came up with the 36 60 line(Missouri Compromise). this line distinguished the difference
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By the 1850’s The Constitution‚ originally framed as an instrument of national unity‚ had become a source of sectional discord and tension and ultimately contributed to the failure of the union it had created. This is all shown by the misinterpretations of the Constitution and documents that followed on many occasions and topics. The Constitution was never explained to how it was meant to be interpreted‚ which cause many disagreements‚ which ultimately started sectionalism‚ which is the loyalty
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There are numerous long term and short term events that caused the Civil War to occur. From the long term impacts of slavery and the Missouri Compromise to the short term effects of Uncle Tom’s Cabin and Bleeding Kansas‚ the Civil War was caused mainly by one significant step. Although Uncle Tom’s Cabin and Dred Scott had an impact on the civil war‚ it was not as significant as the election of 1860. The election was the most important event because it lead to the secession of South Carolina and also
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advocates for the compromise of 1850 and the fugitive slave laws were two candidates for president of the United States‚ Franklin Pierce from the democratic party and Winfield Scott. Although Franklin Pierce‚ the eventual winner of the election‚ wasn’t as candid about his beliefs regarding slavery‚ he was definitely opposed to civil disobedience against the fugitive slave laws. These supporters generally included northern democrats and southern Whigs. The opposition to the compromise of 1850 and the fugitive
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entered as a slave state‚ then Maine had to become a free state and any Louisiana Purchase territory had to prohibit slavery. Soon after California sparked a nationwide crisis in 1850 when it petitioned to join the US as a free state‚ because there was a threat to the balance of power. Stephen Douglas developed the Compromise of 1850. It stated that territories won in the Mexican- American War could now vote on whether to be a slave or free state‚ California would enter as a Free State‚ slave trade was
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United States experienced industrial revolution. This happened on the North. The southern states remained using archaic form of slave exploitation and plantation system. At the Constitutional Convention the South had to agree to three-fifths compromise‚ when 5 slaves counted as 3 free men toward representation in Congress. This was probably the only case when Southern representatives mentioned that even though slaves are property they were human beings. Such “a sacrifice” ensured legal protection
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further industrialized with each passing day. With these major changes happening in the economy different group cultures and political values came about. The Civil War was mainly started by the sectional tension from the north and south‚ the Missouri Compromise‚ the removal of Texas‚ and politics of slavery. The prominent problem that was responsible for the disruption of the union‚ nonetheless‚ was the dispute over the prospect of slavery. That quarrel led to secession‚ and secession issued a war in
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