Today, we are having blog discussions.
11. Describe the early development of U.S. political parties. It started in 1792 for one year. Jefferson and Hamilton disagreed on the U.S. constitution. Washington was president then. Hamilton disagreed becuase he was more open to new things, but Jefferson was strict on it. Hamilton came up with the National Bank. Jefferson supported the French revolution. The president supported Hamilton. Jefferson wanted farmers to run things and state government to have more power. Hamilton got shot by Jefferson's people.
12. Decribe the accomplishments of Washington, Jefferson, and Jackson as President. Washington was a precident standard president. He stepped down after two terms. Everyone after him as president followed him. He helped the supreme court get going, and cabinet. Jefferson was a believer in less government. He accomplished purchasing the louisiana purchase. Jackson wanted the state power to be great. He forced Native Americans from their homes and to go further out west. He also estabolished the first National bank.
14. Describe the cuases and effects of the Texas war of independence. It was between the mexicans and Americans. You had to be catholic, you got to get rid of your slaves. The alamo war, 187 men waited 13 days for a battle and they new they were going to die so they were brave. Texas got independence, then that led into the next war.
15. Describe the causes and effects of the mexican american war in the 1850's. the causes was for territory. America thought that texas went down to the rio grande and the neuces river was a difference of 150 miles and they thought that the neuces river was the border and they were wrong! So they passed it and that caused war. The effects of it was getting a bunch of land.
16. Describe reasons why we moved early westward. in 1849, the gold rush started. This was in California, but they wanted gold but there wasnt much. Also, for religious reasons. They were promised good farmland. Also, for adventure or to escape illegal problems to get away.
17. Describe major events, compromises, and leading events leading up to the. The underground railroad, harriot tubman was the main conductor of this. She snuck people into it.
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