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John Q. Adams's Years of Presidency
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1825-1829
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What aspects of Clay's American System did he advocate?
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(1)protective tariff to stimulate manufacturing
(2)internal federal subsidies such as roads and canals to aid commerce (3)support of the Second Bank of the United States |
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What accomplishments did he make during his presidency?
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1)Establishment of a university in Washington
2)Scientific explorations in the Far West 3)Adopted a uniform standard of weights and measures |
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During Adams's presidency, Martin Van Buren joined the ________ and fought against this.
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Martin Van Buren joined the Old Republicans to vote against federal subsidies such as roads and canals
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In 1824 Congress did *this*
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Congress raised tariffs on iron products and woolen and cotton cloths from 20% to 35%(Adams wanted it even higher)
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Despite defeating many of Adams's proposals, Congress accepted these
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1)A few navigation improvements
2)A short extension of the National Road from Wheeling, Virginia to Ohio |
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Congress, 1826
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Martin Van Buren and the Jacksonians "took control" of Congress, imposing higher tariffs on raw materials and agriculture, hoping to help their supporters who were primarily small farmers.
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Tariff of 1828
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Called the Tariff of Abominations by the South, Northern Jacksonians and New England textile manufacturers worked together to pass it, drastically raising tariffs for:iron, flax, hemp, lead, molasses, raw wool(a 50% increase in the case of imported cloth)
It ended up costing the South $100 million a year. |
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What governmental position did he take after his presidency?(and the Election of 1828)
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He became a Massachusetts Congressman, and an anti-slavery advocate
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