Monroe Doctrine Following 1812, the United States had a growing sense

of national pride and political unity James Monroe issued the Monroe Doctrine – said that

the United States would not tolerate European intervention in the affairs of any independent nation in the AmericasFurthermore, the Americas were no longer open to

colonization from European powers

Monroe Doctrine Cartoon

The American System Proposed by Senator Henry Clay of Kentucky

THE AMERICAN SYSTEM

1. Protective Tariff – Britain had low priced imports, the tariff raised the price of imports to make US products more competitive

2. Internal Improvements - Gibbons v. Ogden – stated that Congress had the power to regulate interstate and foreign commerce – led to the building of roads & canals

3. Strong National Bank – 1st national bank expired in 1811, Clay asked for a second in 1816

Henry Clay Picture

The First Depression Clay had successfully created a second national bank

In 1819 – Britain recalled US loans, therefore, US recalled American citizens loans

Panic of 1819 – led to nation’s first depression as people rushed to withdraw their money from the bank

The Slavery Issue Slavery continued to be a hot button issue between the

North and the South as the South believed their way of life was under attack by the North

Nat Turner’s Rebellion – Nat Turner, an African-American preacher, believed he a divine mission to deliver his people from slaveryLed a revolt in which 160 whites and blacks were killed

Abolitionist groups in the South ended and slave codes were enactedLaws restricting the conduct and activities of slaves

Nat Turner Rebellion Picture

Election of 1824 Four man race between

South – William CrawfordNorth – John Q. AdamsWest – Andrew Jackson & Henry Clay

Continued to show how the country was becoming more and more divided – known as ?

When Clay withdrew, he threw his support behind John Q. AdamsClay had been promised the position of Secretary of State to

do so – Corrupt Bargain

John Q Adams Picture

John Q. Adams Adams had many plans for the country:

1. Expand nation’s roadways

2. Build more canals

3. Promote the arts and sciences

4. Found a National University

5. Continue Tariffs

However, the division of the country continued to effect politics as they stood Southerners and Westerners believed everything was in

favor of the North *video 28* Tariff of Abominations – new tariff signed by Adams –

major reason for his defeat to Andrew Jackson in 1828

President Jackson Jackson became the first man to rise from poverty to

the PresidencyJacksonian Democracy – form of politics that supports the

common man *Video 21*Voting requirements were allowed to all white men, not just

the wealthy

However, Jackson also forwarded high level political positions to his friends, known as the spoils systemUltimately led to corruption and reform in future

adminstrations

Andrew Jackson Picture

Possible Succession Tensions continued to grow – especially over Tariffs

John C. Calhoun – Senator from South Carolina, led protest against high tariffs and threatened to secede

Calhoun argued back to the Doctrine of Nullification – which is?

However, a compromise was met to cool the fire building between the two sidesCompromise of 1833 – created by Henry Clay, ended the

threat of succession but could not totally halt the rising tensions that would lead to the Civil War

John C Calhoun Picture

Jackson vs. the Bank McCullough v. Maryland – court ruled that federal

government did have the power to create a national bank under the “necessary and proper” or “elastic” clause of the constitution – increased power of which view of the constitution?

Jackson hated the bank, and ordered government funds to be removed in state banks, known as Pet Banks

These banks issued loans, with more money than there was gold to back upInflation followed and the Panic of 1837 – the second

depression

McCullough v. Maryland Cartoon

The Whig Party Despite being the “common man,” Jackson was viewed

as being more of a king than a PresidentIn opposition of “King Andrew” the Whig Party formed – in

honor of the party who had stood against King George in England

However, the Sectional divide of the country divided the Whig Party as well1836 – Jackson’s Vice-President, Martin Van Buren was

elected President *Video 23*

Whig Party Logo

1840 Whig Party nominated 1812 war hero William Henry

HarrisonFrom what War of 1812 battle?

First election to feature parades and fanfare Inauguration story….

William Henry Harrison Picture