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Acquiring Indian Lands

Acquiring Indian Lands. Politics in Antebellum Mississippi. The State Capital. 1798-Natchez it was already a substantial frontier settlement No Capital building was built Officials met wherever there was space 1802-Washington Political rivalry moved capital up 6 miles

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Acquiring Indian Lands

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  1. Acquiring Indian Lands

  2. Politics in Antebellum Mississippi

  3. The State Capital • 1798-Natchez • it was already a substantial frontier settlement • No Capital building was built • Officials met wherever there was space • 1802-Washington • Political rivalry moved capital up 6 miles • Many sessions still met in Natchez though • 1821-LeFleur’s Bluff • Most population lived in Natchez District but small farmers up north wanted a capital closer to them • Wanted it moved away from elite merchants in Natchez • Center of the state • Renamed Jackson after Andrew Jackson • 1840s, capital building was built… the Old Capital Museum!

  4. Era of the Common Man • Antebellum means “before the war” (civil war) • There are many changes in America during the early years of the 19th century • Property ownership requirement was eliminated, so now all adult white men could vote and hold office • Wealth and education no longer guaranteed access to power • Mississippi was producing more cotton than any other state

  5. Andrew Jackson“The Common Man” • Elected President in 1828 • Did not inherit wealth • Had little formal education • Lawyer, landowner, and was a hero at the Battle of New Orleans

  6. Population of Mississippi increased • Native American lands were ceded (given up) • Mississippi then opted to write a new constitution to represent the broader community • MS had a lot of wealthy people living on its land but many whites also lived in poverty • Also, slaves made up more than half the population

  7. Constitution of 1832 • Many things similar to 1817 constitution but made important changes • One provision of the 1832 constitution was the banning of importing slaves into MS if they were to be sold. Never fully enforced • Slavery was very important to the economy and society of MS but people did question the morality of “owning” someone. • This moral question will create issues later!

  8. Local Government • The county government met most of the needs of the people • An elected board of police governed each county • They levied taxes for county affairs, appointed supervisors to build and maintain roads and bridges, approved who could operate hotels, run ferries, or sell alcohol. • Often paid for tuition for poor children • County sheriff enforced the law • County judges presided over trials

  9. Andrew’s Social Media • You will create a social media for Andrew Jackson • Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram • Complete the template given to you (or make your own!) with factual information • Imagine if social media existed during the 1800s!!! If you were Andrew Jackson what would you “update”? • Rubric • Factual References- 20 points • Friends/Followers-10 points (use research) • Updates/Posts-20 points **Instagram must include a lists of followers and who you follow • Extra Fluff/Creativity- 15 points

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