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America in the Age of Jackson: A Study of Expansion and Economic Growth

This engaging study explores America in the Age of Jackson, focusing on the War of 1812, Henry Clay and the War Hawks, Treaty of Ghent, Battle of New Orleans, Jackson's presidency, Monroe and John Quincy Adams era, expansion, economic growth, Missouri Compromise, and Clay's American System. Delve into the significance of tariffs, internal improvements, the Second Bank of the United States, Panic of 1819, and the Election of 1824. Learn about the political landscape, including the Democrats, National Republicans (Whigs), and Indian Removal, shaping this transformative period in American history.

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America in the Age of Jackson: A Study of Expansion and Economic Growth

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  1. America in the Age of Jackson July 11, 2011

  2. War of 1812 (1812-15) • Why war? • Henry Clay and the War Hawks • 12/24/14: Treaty of Ghent Clay Calhoun

  3. Battle of New Orleans, Jan. 8, 1815 Who was Jackson? Results

  4. Era of Good Feelings, 1816-28 Monroe John Quincy Adams • Expansion and Economic Growth 1819: Adams-OnisTreaty An expanded electorate

  5. Expansion and Slavery? The Missouri Compromise

  6. Economic Growth Clay’s American System: • 1. Tariffs • 2. “Internal improvements” • 3. Second Bank of the United States (2nd BUS) • Panic of 1819 • Nicholas Biddle

  7. Election of 1824 Clay Jackson 131 votes needed Adams William H. Crawford

  8. Elections of 1828 • Jackson + Crawford + Calhoun = Democrats • Clay + Adams = National Republicans (Whigs) • The Jackson Presidency: • Indian Removal

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