John Quincy Adams was an ardent expansionist. What actions did he support to help the United States become the “first and mightiest nation in the world”?
While James Monroe’s secretary of state he drafted part of the Monroe Doctrine which “would oppose any further efforts at colonization by European powers in the Americas” (Foner 386) This would ensure that the U.S would not get involved in any further conflicts with European powers whilst expanding westward as well as establishing diplomatic relations with the newly independent states in the Americas leading to an increase in trade and market value, making the U.S stronger economically and thus stronger globally. As “Latin America was a major market for British Goods, and British citizens were heavily involved in mining, banking and commercial enterprises there… Adams hoped that the United States could eventually assume Britain’s economic role.” (Foner 386) As Britain was the world’s greatest empire, taking the americas diplomatically and economically would serve to undermine them and further America’s own role globally. By protecting the Americas, in his presidency he was easily able to attain the state of Florida from the spaniards. How did Andrew Jackson represent all of the major developments of the era: a self-made man, the westward movement, the market revolution, and the growth of democracy? Andrew Jackson, was a self made man as “unlike previous presidents, Jackson rose to prominence from a humble background.” (Foner 373) Jackson represented the growth of democracy as during presidency from 1828 onwards, he established the precedent that property should no longer be a requirement for voting and by 1860, “all but one [state] had ended property requirements for voting.” (Foner 373) Due to Jackson’s focus on democracy, political parties emerged which “spurred newspaper publication.” (Foner 375) This allowed women, blacks and other previously marginalized individuals to voice their concerns to the people further bolstering the growth of democracy. This also increased the value of the market in the U.S, as many pamphlets and newspapers that were being published needed to be payed for by both consumers and the printmakers themselves. How did the expansion of white male democracy run counter to the ideals of the founders, who believed government should be sheltered from excessive influence by ordinary people? Due to the high number of eligible voters due to the loosening of land requirement in voting, politics became “highly partisan and sometimes violent.” (Foner 374) This would have frightened the founders who believed that a republic should be shielded from mob rule or ruled by common folk with excessive influence, else it collapse into tyranny and oppression. What were the components of the American System, and how were they designed to promote the national economy under the guidance of the federal government? The components of the American System were, “A new national bank, a tariff on imported goods to protect American industry, and federal financing of improved roads and canals.” (Foner 379) The tariffs served to curtail the potential threat the British market posed to the newly developing American industries, as up until the implementation of the American System Britain was flooding the U.S with cheap manufactured goods. Further, the national bank was retired in …show more content…
As such he had to create a compromise, the Missouri Compromise. The compromise ensured a balance between free states and slave states by admitting Maine, a state which prohibited slavery to the union, and slavery in any purchase north of Missouri’s southern boundary in all remaining territory in the Louisiana Purchase would be prohibited, but Missouri would be able to create their own state constitution. Nullification was over the tariff of 1828, a tariff that, “raised taxes on imported manufactured goods made of wool as well as on raw materials like iron.” (Foner 396) This met vehement opposition in the south as the legislatures in the south believed it would merely raise the prices of the goods imported from the north, serving only northerners. Thus, legislatures in the south wanted to nullify the tariff, not follow it. Southerners felt that if they continued to allow the federal government to act with such authority, they would abolish slavery. Nullification was eventually rescinded when Henry Clay created a new tariff, reducing the duties of the
While James Monroe’s secretary of state he drafted part of the Monroe Doctrine which “would oppose any further efforts at colonization by European powers in the Americas” (Foner 386) This would ensure that the U.S would not get involved in any further conflicts with European powers whilst expanding westward as well as establishing diplomatic relations with the newly independent states in the Americas leading to an increase in trade and market value, making the U.S stronger economically and thus stronger globally. As “Latin America was a major market for British Goods, and British citizens were heavily involved in mining, banking and commercial enterprises there… Adams hoped that the United States could eventually assume Britain’s economic role.” (Foner 386) As Britain was the world’s greatest empire, taking the americas diplomatically and economically would serve to undermine them and further America’s own role globally. By protecting the Americas, in his presidency he was easily able to attain the state of Florida from the spaniards. How did Andrew Jackson represent all of the major developments of the era: a self-made man, the westward movement, the market revolution, and the growth of democracy? Andrew Jackson, was a self made man as “unlike previous presidents, Jackson rose to prominence from a humble background.” (Foner 373) Jackson represented the growth of democracy as during presidency from 1828 onwards, he established the precedent that property should no longer be a requirement for voting and by 1860, “all but one [state] had ended property requirements for voting.” (Foner 373) Due to Jackson’s focus on democracy, political parties emerged which “spurred newspaper publication.” (Foner 375) This allowed women, blacks and other previously marginalized individuals to voice their concerns to the people further bolstering the growth of democracy. This also increased the value of the market in the U.S, as many pamphlets and newspapers that were being published needed to be payed for by both consumers and the printmakers themselves. How did the expansion of white male democracy run counter to the ideals of the founders, who believed government should be sheltered from excessive influence by ordinary people? Due to the high number of eligible voters due to the loosening of land requirement in voting, politics became “highly partisan and sometimes violent.” (Foner 374) This would have frightened the founders who believed that a republic should be shielded from mob rule or ruled by common folk with excessive influence, else it collapse into tyranny and oppression. What were the components of the American System, and how were they designed to promote the national economy under the guidance of the federal government? The components of the American System were, “A new national bank, a tariff on imported goods to protect American industry, and federal financing of improved roads and canals.” (Foner 379) The tariffs served to curtail the potential threat the British market posed to the newly developing American industries, as up until the implementation of the American System Britain was flooding the U.S with cheap manufactured goods. Further, the national bank was retired in …show more content…
As such he had to create a compromise, the Missouri Compromise. The compromise ensured a balance between free states and slave states by admitting Maine, a state which prohibited slavery to the union, and slavery in any purchase north of Missouri’s southern boundary in all remaining territory in the Louisiana Purchase would be prohibited, but Missouri would be able to create their own state constitution. Nullification was over the tariff of 1828, a tariff that, “raised taxes on imported manufactured goods made of wool as well as on raw materials like iron.” (Foner 396) This met vehement opposition in the south as the legislatures in the south believed it would merely raise the prices of the goods imported from the north, serving only northerners. Thus, legislatures in the south wanted to nullify the tariff, not follow it. Southerners felt that if they continued to allow the federal government to act with such authority, they would abolish slavery. Nullification was eventually rescinded when Henry Clay created a new tariff, reducing the duties of the