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The Emergence of Sectionalism
During this time the country was not paying attention to the issues of slavery, western expansion, and economic development. This is because the Jeffersonian republicans were in control because the Fedderalist party collapsed after the second war with England became successful. -
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Era of Good Feelings
The Era of Good Feelings happened after the War of 1812. During this time the Democratic party was dominating. Monroe was ekected twice with little competition. The Industrial Revolution was starting in the north at the time. -
Erie Canal
The Erie canal was one of the longest of the great American canals built in the 19th century. It was so people could get good back and forth from the Great Lakes to New York City. -
Missouri Compromise
The Missouri Compromise admitted that Missouri was a slave state and Maine as a free state.it was also to preserve the balance of power in Congress between free and slave states. -
The Election of John Quincy Adams
In the Election of John Q. Adams, this was the first election decided by the House of Representatives. This is also known as the Election of 1800. -
Cherokee Capital of New Echota founded
This was the first Indian Language newspaper office, a court case that carried to the U.S Supreme Court. It was also one of the earliest experiments in national self government by an Indian tribe. -
Cherokee Constitution written
It was Formed by a covention of Delegates from several districts. This Constitution was also modeled after the U.S Constitution. -
Tariff of Abominations
A nickname by the Southerns for the 1828 Tariff that was made to help protect the U.S. Industry. It was a protective tariff passed by the U.S congress around 1828 and was designed to protect industry in the northern United States. -
Sequoya writes the Cherokee language
Sequoya wanted to create a writing system for him and the Indians and turn his people into a nation of readers and writers. But Sequoya had knewn no English and did not know how to capture speech onto paper. -
Nulification Crisis
The Nulification Crisis was a Constitutional struggle between some states and President Andrew Jackson. The states didnt want to pay the protective Tariff that Jackson wanted and the states claimed the right to Nullify or declare void to the Tariff. -
Election of Andrew Jackson
In this Election of Andrew Jackson it was one of the dirtiest elections ever. John Q. Adams ended up losing and Jackson won. Jackson founded the Democratic party and won the vote of the common man due to his good campaign. -
Georgia Nullifies all Cherokee
Georgia created a treaty called "Treaty of New Echota." That is how Cherokee got nullified. Also the Treaty was for ceding Cherokee land to the U.S. in exchange for compensation. -
Gold is Discovered in the Cherokee Nation Triggering America's first Gold Rush
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Indian Removal Act
In the Indian Removal Act approximately 60,000 Native Americans were forced to migrate. This is because President Andrew Jackson signed a law providing for the general ressetlement of Native Americans to land West of the Mississippi River. -
Cherokee Nation v Georgia
This case was filed by the Cherokee nation because they were seeking a federal injuction against laws that were past by the state of Georgia. The laws that the Cherokee were mad about is that they were'nt treated with basic human rights within their own tribal boundries. -
President Jackson Vetoes the 2nd National Bank of America
Andrew Jackson used his executive power ti remove federal funds from the national bank. This was also reffered to the as the "Bank War." -
Worcester v Georgia
This case dealt with Georgia state laws that were passed in the middle of the 1800s.The laws instituted a prohibition of non Indians from living in Indian Territories. Only with permission from the Government can non NAtive Americans live on these lands. -
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Second Seminole War
Also known as the Florida War, there were three conflicts in Florida and the Seminole. There was three wars. It was the fight between Native Americans and the United States. -
Election of Martin Van Burren
Martin Van Burren built a friendship with Andrew Jackson, Martin efforts came to fruitition in 1836 when he ran as Jacksons chosen successor.Van Burrne had a little trouble securing the nomination be he still ended up winning. This is also known as the election of 1836. -
Panic of 1837
Van Burren inherited Jackson's financial policices, that contributed to what came to be known as the Panic of 1837.It turned out to be the worst economic depression that the nation has had. -
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Trail of Tears
In the Trail of Tears nearly 125,00 Native Americans lived on millions of acres of land in Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina and Florida. By the end of the decade very few natives remained anywhere in the southern United States. That is because that got forced to leave by the government.