declares war against the British for their blockades of American Ports. Also‚ in 1812 President James Madison is reelected. In 1815‚ the British‚ totally clueless that the War of 1812 is over‚ attacked General Andrew Jackson and lost over two thousand soldiers. General Andrew Jackson was considered a hero. In 1817 James Monroe became our fifth President of the United States. In 1820‚ James Monroe dominated the election of the Presidency of the United States by winning all but one of the electoral
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of 1828”- Election of Jackson‚ breaking the trend of Virginia and Massachusetts presidents‚ and began the ideas of electing the “Common man” 12th amendment- established the modern procedure for electing the Vice President. “Corrupt Bargain”- Election yielded a tie between Henry Clay‚ Andrew Jackson and JQ Adams. The vote was taken to the house‚ where Henry Clay convinced them to elect JQ Adams President‚ and Adams gave Clay Sec. of State. Many felt this was unjust as Jackson won the popular vote.
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Compromise * Corrupt Bargain (1824) * Monroe Doctrine * American System | John Quincy Adams | 1825-1829 | Democratic Republican | John C. Calhoun | * South Carolina Exposition * Erie Canal completed * Corrupt Bargain (1824) | Andrew Jackson | 1829-1837 | Democratic | John C. Calhoun then Martin Van Buren | * Bank War * South Carolina Exposition * Nat Turner’s Rebellion * Nullification Crisis * Worcester vs Georgia | Martin Van Buren | 1837-1841 | Democratic |
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acres of land. By the end of the decade very few remained. Federal government forced them to leave their homes. They had to walk a thousand miles across the Mississippi River. The difficult and deadly journey was called the Trail of Tears. Andrew Jackson was the one who made this removal. He called it the Indian Removal. In 1830‚ the Indian Removal act was signed. Native Americans were forced to leave their lands. The Choctaw was the first one forced to leave. Thousands of people died. The removal
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affected the Cherokee‚ Muscogee‚ Seminole‚ Chickasaw‚ and Choctaw nations and were carried out by various government authorities following the passing of the Indian Removal Act in 1830. The Indian Removal Act was signed and enforced by President Andrew Jackson on May 28‚ 1830. The act authorized the president to grant unsettled lands west of the Mississippi in exchange for Indian lands within existing state borders. A few tribes went peacefully‚ but many resisted the policy that called for relocation
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The word Cherokee comes from a Creek word "Chelokee" meaning "people of a different speech." In their own language the Cherokee called themselves the Aniyunwiya or "principal people" or the Keetoowah‚ "people of Kituhwa." The Cherokee are perhaps one of the most interesting of Native American Groups. Their life and culture are closely intertwined with early American settlers and the history of our own nation ’s struggle for freedom. In the interest of promoting tolerance and peace‚ and with
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AP U.S. History Chapter 11 Study Guide 1. What was de Tocqueville’s observation about the way democracy played itself out in America? He claimed that the most able men were rarely placed in the positions they deserved—those at the head of affairs. He also said ordinary citizens ignored important issues of public policy‚ refused to elect their intellectual superiors to office‚ and willingly assented to the politicians and leaders that lied to gain people’s support. 2. What is the
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Christopher Rodriguez Dr. Chrisman Age of Jefferson & Jackson “The Jacksonian Era” Robert V. Remini’s book‚ The Jacksonian Era‚ contains valuable information during Andrew Jackson’s presidency. Some of the important themes that are discussed during Jackson’s presidency are slavery‚ the Bank War‚ the robed election‚ and some of Jackson’s past. Remini opens the book up in “A Hero For An Age” by discussing the battle of New Orleans and the importance of the engagement to the War of 1812. The
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He had very little education; however he educated himself with many readings from his father’s library. Houston served as governor for Tennessee and Texas. He also served as a United States senator for thirteen years. . He befriended General Andrew Jackson and remarried three times. Houston was made the first president of the Republic of Texas in 1836 and was re-elected in 1841. He gave many speeches throughout the years. Houston died on July 26‚ 1863‚ in Huntsville‚ Texas. Sam Houston‚ fifth
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of New Orleans‚ Andrew Jackson (“Old Hickory”) first became publicly recognized as a war hero and an Indian fighter. Very few people‚ if any‚ probably predicted he would one day become the president of the United States; but he did! In the election of 1828‚ Jackson campaigned as an authentic man of the people and was elected president by a landslide. During the campaign‚ Jacksonians created a new political party—the Democrats‚ the first modern one created‚ that supported Jackson and his run for
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