Jefferson-Jacksonian Era
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Current president:
James Madison (1809-1817)
Democratic-Republican
Virginia
Impact of the Industrial
Revolution
What is it?
Social & Economic reorganization which took place as
machines replaced hand tools and large scale factory
production developed.
Effects on the North
Effects on the South
Industrializes
Cotton is King
Boom of textiles and factory
mills
Eli Whitney invents the
cotton gin
Farm only what is needed
no real need for slavery
Slavery population increases
The Push for Internal
Improvements
Why the need for change?
Causes of Industrial Revolution
British Blockade
Embargo Act 1807
Increase in Self Reliance
Increase in Factories / Industrial Revolution
Original plan proposed by Madison
Promoted by Clay & Calhoun
Had 3 main Points
Development transportation systems
Establish protective tariffs
Resurrect National Bank
National Road
Maryland to Illinois
Constructed began in
1811
Eventually became
Transcontinental Highway
Erie Canal
Essentially connected
Atlantic Ocean to Great
Lakes
Paid off in 12 years!
Americans producing more goods due to:
Embargo Act & War of 1812
Why?
Foreign Goods being sold at a cheaper price!
Therefore, Tariff of 1816
Tax on all foreign goods
Promotes the sale of American goods
Popular in North; South needs convincing
Why?
Weakened under Jefferson: Why?
Creation of 2nd Bank of the Unites States (BUS)
Make currency excepted nationwide
James Monroe
1817-1825
Democratic – Republic
Virginia
Nationalism
Belief that national interest should be placed before regional
concerns or interests
Supreme Court
Hands down rulings in favor of Federal government
Strengthens federal government
John Marshall
Chief Justice of Supreme Court
Department of State
Develops a Foreign policy advocating nationalism
Supreme Court’s Role
Ogden v. Gibbons
Dispute over use of steamboat service between NY &
NJ
Federal government has authority over interstate
activities (commerce, travel, tv, etc)
McCulloch v. Maryland
Maryland taxed branch of BUS
Did not want the states to be “over-turning laws made
by congress”
Dept. of State’s Role
John Q. Adams
Sec. of State
Policy
Effect
Rush-Bagot treaty (1817)
US & GB demilitarized common
border
Convention of 1818
Border at the 49th parallel up to
the Rocky Mts.
Adams-Onis Treaty
Spain ceded Florida
Monroe Doctrine
Cause:
Spain & Portugal looking to regain lost colonies
Russia looking to expand influence
Effect:
Monroe issues statement to world via address to
Congress
Any action by outside powers would be consider
“dangerous to our peace and safety”.
Sectionalism
Placing the interests of one’s own region ahead of the interests
of the nation as a whole
Missouri Compromise 1820
As of 1818, Union had 10 free & 10 slave states
South wanted Missouri admitted as slave to preserve balance of
power in congress
Henry Clay proposed compromise
Division at 36’30
1.
Everything North Shall be admitted as free state
2.
Everything South Shall be slave state
3.
Missouri shall be admitted as slave state