Describe the early developments of US political parties.
Hamilton wanted a national bank and thought that we should stretch the constitution. Jefferson didn't want a national bank. He supported the French Revolution. Washington supported Hamilton to the point that Jefferson resigned. Washington didn't want political parties. Jefferson wanted an agricultural farmer society with state gov't having more power than national. Hamilton wanted the rich and big businesses to dominate and the state gov't is weaker than the federal.
Describe the accomplishments of Washington, Jefferson, and Jackson as president.
Washington sent precedents as president. One of the biggest things he did was step down after two years. He set up the cabinet, got the supreme court going, he was a good leader. Jefferson purchased the Lousiana Purchase. Jackson was a people's president. States were not following laws set by the federal gov't so Jackson took care of that and made the federal gov't stronger. He was hard on Native Americans, the trail of tears happened then. He also set up the first national bank.
Describe the causes and effects of the war of 1812.
Fought between the US and GB. GB had disputes with other countries, and it was interfering with the US. GB kept seizing US sailors and making them be sailors for GB. There isn't really a winner, but most people think it was GB, since they won the last battle of the whole war. the US gained respect from GB.
Describe the causes and effects of the Texas war for independence.
Conflict between the Mexican gov't and American settlers in Texas. The Mexican gov't said they had to become Catholic, get rid of slaves, learn Spanish and all that and the Americans wouldn't have that. 187 Texans waited for 13 days against thousands of Mexican soldiers. They all died. Texas won and gained their independence, but joined the US after a couple years.
Describe the causes and effects of the Mexican American War.
American thought that the line for Texas went down to the Rio Grande and Mexico thought it was about 150 miles north of that. Soldiers were sent to the Rio Grande to protect American interests. Mexico thought America invaded so they attacked and Polk said that Mexico invaded and attacked us. US won, and got a whole lotta land. We got Cali and New Mexico territories, for 15 million dollhairs.
Describe reasons people moved westward in the early parts of our history.
The gold rush hit in 1849. There wasn't too much gold out there, actually. The Mormons moved west to avoid persecution. Farmland was given to people as well. Some people moved for the adventure, some people moved to escape legal problems. Manifest Destiny.
Describe Major events compromises and incedents leading up to the civil war.'
Underground Railroad. it was a network of safehouses for escaping blacks to make it north the freedom. Harriet Tubman was the main leader of it.
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