Today we continued disctussing our ever so exciting assigned blogs.
Notes:
11. Describe the early developments of U.S. political parties.
Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson viewed the constitution differently. Hamilton had an idea to make a National Bank. Jefferson supported the French Revolution and the federalists did not. George Washington generally supported Hamilton. He thought a multi-party government would destroy our nation. Hamilton's views were a big government, the rich were powerful, and Jefferson thought the farmers should have more power and that they should have a small government. Jefferson believed more in state's rights than Hamilton.
12. Describe the accomplishments of Washington, Jefferson, and Jackson as presidents.
President Washington basically set the standard for all future presidents. He stepped down after two terms. He set up the Cabinet, he helped the Supreme Court. Everyone looked to him as a great leader. Thomas Jefferson made the Louisiana Purchase. Andrew Jackson wanted to help out the common people. He made the federal government more powerful than the state governments. He is known for the Trail of Tears.
13. Describe the causes and effects of the war of 1812
The war was fought between the U.S. and Great Britain, James Madison signed the Declaration of War because of many small feuds such as border disputes. Britain was stopping U.S. ships and seizing U.S. citizens, this is called impressment. Neither side really won. The Treaty of Ghent in 1815 ended the war. The U.S. gained respect from Great Britain after this war, and the U.S. was more unified.
15. Describe the causes and effects of the Mexican-American War
The Mexican-American war was caused because of a simple misunderstanding of territory lines. The Americans went down to what they thought was their territory, but the Mexicans thought the Americans were invading them. This was an unjust war for the United States. The United States won, and received an enormous amount of land known as the Treaty of Guadeloupe Hidalgo, which is pretty much all of southwestern states in the U.S. today. We took about 50% of their land.
16. Describe reasons why we moved westward in the early parts of our history
Gold rushes drew people out west. They also moved westward for religious freedom, mostly the Mormons. They wanted more farmland. People moved west for adventure, legal problems, and various other reasons. "Manifest Destiny" is a common term when referring to this time period.
17. Describe major events, compromises, and incidents leading up to the Civil War
The Underground railroad was a term used for when common people helped African Americans escape slavery.
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