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Emergence of sectionalism
The emergence of sectionalsim is the north and south disputing over things the union would be better off having.The north and south believed in different governments.during the sectionalsim the north and south states argued aboout slaves and slavery. -
The Cumberland road
The Cumberland road is the first fedarally founded road in the United states. The road began construction in 1811 but didnt reach western settlements until 1834.The Cumberland road is also known as route 40. -
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The Era of good feelings
This was a period of when peace, pride, and progress occured in the young nation.There was no major political conflicts between parties. -
Erie canal
The Erie canal was 363 miles long and about four feet deep.The canal went from Albany to Buffalo on lake Erie. -
The Missouri compromise
Henry clay proposed an agreement that missouri was allowed to enter the union as a slave state, and maine to enter as a free state. This outlawed slavery in any territories or states north of 36 degrees and 30 degrees latitude. -
Election of John Quincy Adams
Andrew jackson won the most popular votes but he didnt have enough electoral votes to become president,The house of representatives had to choose they chose John, then jacksons supporters claimed that adams had a corrupt bargain with Henry clay. -
Sequoya writes the cherokee language
Sequoya wrote the cherokee language and taught the cherokee language. This gave the cherokee people an advantage with communicating.It took him 12 years to complete the cherokees syllabary,He first taught his daughter Ayoka the new language and then taught others. -
Cherokee capital if new Echota founded
A cherokee legislature established a capital called New Echota.The small headquarters for the indeoendant indian nation. -
Cherokee constitution
The cherokee constitution was made so that they would become a more civilized nation. The cherokee constitution is much like our constitution. -
election of Andrew jackson
This election was the dirtiest in history,because of the election some say this caused jacksons wife rachel to her early grave. This election was also very politically organized.Jackson was very well involved in this election. -
Tariff of abominations
The tariff of abominations was a tarrif given to the southerners. The southerners oppsed it, this tariff was on imported goods. -
Nullification crisis
The nullification crisis was led by John c calhoun that said that states could ignore a federal law if the state believed that it violated the constitution.Calhoun resigned from vice president. -
Gold is discovered in the Cherokee nation triggering Americas first Gold rush
Gold is found in cherokee nations, soon after white prospectors flooded the nation by the thousands ignoring treaties, burning villages,and flaunting the U.S constitutionand the non-intercourse laws passed by congress. -
Georgia nullifies all cherokee law
georgia nullified all of the cherokee laws. This nullified all treaties with the federal government. -
Indian removal act
The indian removal act was signed into law by andrew jackson, it authorized the president to grant unsettled lands in the west of the mississippi in exchange for indian lands. Some tribes went peacefully, but many resisted. -
Cherokee nation v. Georgia
The case was filed by the cherokee nation,the cherokee nation was seeking a federal injunction against the laws passed by georgia.The supreme court ruled the cherokee nation a denominated domestic dependent nation and not a sovereign state. -
worcester v georgia
The worcester v georgia was held in the supreme court, the verdict for the case was for worcestor instead of the indians. -
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choctaw,creek, and chickasaw removal
The choctaw, creek, and chickasaw indians were removed because of the indian removal act.Many suffered from illness,starvation, and exposure to the elements. -
president jackson vetoes 2nd national bank
Jackson removd all federal fundsfrom the 2nd national bank to various state banks. He succeded in destroying the national bank the charter for the bank expired in 1836. -
Whig party
The whig part favored the idea of a weak president and a strong congress. This party formed to oppose president jsckson. -
sauk removal
the sauk indian tribes were removed like the many other tribes that were forced to relocate because of the indian removal act. many of these indians suffered from disease,starvation, and the elements. -
second seminole war
osceola called upon his people to resist with force,and then the second seminole war began. Osceola was captured and soon died in prison, however the people that believed in him continued to fight. About 4000 seminoles were removed and several hundred indians died. Eventually the u.s troops gave up, today the small groups of seminoles that were left, their descendants live in florida today. -
Election of martin van buran
Martin van buran worked hard to build a friendship with Andrew jackson, these efforts worked in his favor when buran ran as jacksons chosen succesor.Van buran had little to no trouble securing the nomination. -
Panic of 1837
The panic of 1837 was a finacial crisis in the united states that led to an economic depression.People blamed van buran for this crisis. -
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Trail of tears.
The trail of tears was a 800 mile forced march made by the cherokee indians,from their Georgia home to indian territory. About one fourth of the cherokees died while on this death march.
