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18 Cards in this Set
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Bacon's Rebellion 1676
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- Upraising in Virginia Colony, led by Nathaniel Bacon
- First upraising of American citizens - Discontented farmers wanted to take the law into their own hands away from corrupt and oppressive government - Majority= Indentured servants and slaves |
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Jackson was the beginning of what party?
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Democratic
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Henry Clay supported
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Adams
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The American System
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Henry Clay (Kentucky)= leader in House of Rep.
- A comprehensive method for advancing the nation's economic growth 1. Protective Tariffs 2. National Bank 3. Internal manufacturing and raise revenue to build nation transportation system |
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American System: Protective Tariffs
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- tariffs would mostly benefit the east
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American System: National Bank
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- Would keep the system running smoothly by providing national currency
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American System: Internal Improvement
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- Would promote growth in west and south
- Aid economies of all sections - Madison and Monroe both objected - Constitution did not say anything on spending federal money on transportation - Left to individual states to handle |
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Jackson's first try running for president
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- Lost to Adams
- Due to Clay's stealthy maneuvering - Clay becomes secretary of state - Jackson promises to run next time and he slams Adams |
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President John Quincy Adams
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- Hardworker, intelligent
- Promoted manufacturing, agriculture, the arts, literature, and science - Lacked the common touch - Not popular - Didn't reward anyone who helped him win |
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"[I'm calling for the] amelioration of the often oppressive codes relating to insolvency"
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J. Q. Adams on bankruptcy
- too hard for the common person to understand - Didn't relate to the people |
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The Tariff of Abominations
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- Biggest issue of J.Q. Adams presidency
- Also known as the Tariff of 1828 - Raised tariff on imported goods - Protected the North and harmed the South - South claimed it was discriminatory and unconstitutional |
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John C. Calhoun and "The Southern Carolina Exposition"
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- Spokesman for the South
- Claimed Tariff of 1828 was unconstitutional - South Carolina threatened to succeed - Nullified the Tariff |
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New Politics
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- If the Federal Government messes up something they need to fix it
- Politics became entertainment - Government policies and economics was fundamental to these new politics |
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Franchising the Government
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- Elections became more democratic
- Conventions were held - People more involved and sophisticated - Party leaders came from middle class - Caucuses - Political parties become more important as sectional tensions increased - Image of the common man - Coming off as an aristocrat was bad |
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America= Self made man
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- not like any other countries
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Early Jackson
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- First person to tap into the new politics
- Got common people involved |
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Jackson Rise to Power
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- Believed the rights of people go above the needs of the government
- Quick temper, owned a lot of slaves |
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Jackson's Background
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- Hated aristocrats
- First president who wasn't an Adams or from Virginia - Drinker, gambler, lawyer, Quincy called him a barbarian - Came from poor family, was an orphan - Joined continental army as a teen |
