Period 4
physically expands country, expanded government
12th amendment application, Election of 1804-1808 was first with 2 press. and 2 VP elects
election of Thomas Jefferson, first time some was voted OUT of office peacefully
Marbury v. Madison-1803: established principle of judicial review, right of Supreme Court to rule that a law is unconstitutional or not
Jefferson wanted the Port of New Orleans to get to western crops. Americas largest acquisition of territory. About 3 cents an acre $15 million total.
Lewis and Clark- explore and map Louisiana purchase.
Causes: impressments of American sailors, desire for Canadian land, Brits interference with American Commerce, British aid to N.A. in Ohio river valley
Consequences: demise of federalists party, intense nationalist feelings,industrialization, Advanced career of Andrew Jackson
west ward expansion, Monroe Doctrine which strengthen foreign affairs, acquired slavery and dealt with
Conflict over slavery, Maine= free state; Missouri=slave state when joined, it closed slavery to Louisiana Purchase above 36 degrees 30' line
Declared end to European colonization in western hemisphere ad forbid europeans countries fro interfering with American Continents
Congress hated Andrew Jackson, so appointed JQA, first time of popular vote,
Lowered national debt from $58 mil. to $3 mil. got rid of the national bank and put into private banks. Reduced federal deficit. Democracy Expanded to ALL white males, no longer had to own land and pay taxes to vote for MEN ONLY
Whigs supported the supremacy of the US Congress over the Presidency and favored a program of modernization, banking and economic protectionism to stimulate manufacturing
American colonist rebelled against Mexican Government. Mexican commander Santa Anna surrendered and Lone Star State was established but was not part of the union until 1845
Removal of Cherokee from homeland to settlements across Mississippi River. 1/4 of people died along the trail
4 campaign promises:
1)cut tariffs 2)reestablish US treasury 3) secure origin territory 4)Get CA and NM from Mexico
Women suffrage, Women's right to obtain propter after marriage, greater divorce and child custody rights, equal educational opportunities : convention wasn't really important, but Docs that came out of it are talked about women being identified as part of the constitution. Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott
Anti-slavery: was made of poor white man, couldn't compete for jobs with the slaves