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Adams-Onis Treaty of 1819
This set a border between the U.S. and New Mexico, it also gave Florida to the U.S. This helped strengthen our country and gave us more land. That could also help us strengthen our government. -
Missouri Compromise of 1820
It prohibbited slavery in the northern Louisiana Territory. This helped with the spread of democracy in the new west land. -
Monroe Doctrine
Document saying that United States would not bother european powers in their affairs, as long as they do not bother us.The monroe doctrine had 3 main points. The U.S. would not interfere with European politics. The European nations would not take control of the new free colonies. The U.S. would destroy any attempted colonies by any of the superpowers in Europe. -
Claims of a "Corrupt Bargain"
Henry Clay gave his support to John Quincy Adams during the 1824 election. Then Adams selected Clay as Secretary of State. This frustrated many because they believed that they were working toegether. That would be a good way to spread democracy. -
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Election of 1824
There were four candidates that ran for the presedential position. There was John Quincy Adams, Henry Clay, Andrew Jackson and William H. Crawford. When the electoral college results came in, it turned out that none of the candidates had won. So the house of representatives would choose from the remaining three (Henry Clay was the speaker of the house and was not allowed as a candidate) candidates. The ended up choosing John Quincy Adams. -
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John Quincy Adams 1st Term
John Quincy Adam was the sixth President of the U.S. He was in fact part of the corrupt bargain that he 'struck' with the speaker of the house Henry Clay. He was not liked by many people and he only served one term. He was a president that believed that the economy should be stimulated by the government (or the exact opposite of lassiez-faire). -
Jacksonian Democracy-Modern Democratic Party
This was the rise of Jackson and the Democratic Party. It was a political movement toward democracy for the common white man. This party was a rival of Adams and his Anti-Jacksonian party. This shaped the spread of democracy because he had a politcial democratic party. -
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Election of 1828
This election was a rematch with Andrew Jackson and John Quincy Adams. This debatably marked the beginning of American politics. This election also was a key part in establishing democracy and the formation of a two-party system. -
Whig Party
This party was formed to oppose, Jackson and his democratic party. Some major members of this group were Daniel Webster, William Henry Harrison and their leader, Henry Clay. This group was for modern congressional rather than presidential dominance.
