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The Jefferson - Jacksonian Era 1800-1836

The Jefferson - Jacksonian Era 1800-1836 . Society, Economy and Politics under America’s Most C ontroversial P resident. Current president: James Madison (1809-1817) Democratic-Republican Virginia. Impact of the Industrial Revolution . What is it ?

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The Jefferson - Jacksonian Era 1800-1836

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  1. The Jefferson -Jacksonian Era1800-1836 Society, Economy and Politics under America’s Most Controversial President

  2. Current president: • James Madison (1809-1817) • Democratic-Republican • Virginia

  3. Impact of the Industrial Revolution • What is it? • Social & Economic reorganization which took place as machines replaced hand tools and large scale factory production developed.

  4. The Push for Internal Improvements • Why the need for change? • Causes of Industrial Revolution • British Blockade  • Embargo Act 1807  • Increase in Self Reliance  • Increase in Factories / Industrial Revolution

  5. American System • Original plan proposed by Madison • Promoted by Clay & Calhoun • Had 3 main Points • Development transportation systems • Establish protective tariffs • Resurrect National Bank

  6. Development of Transportation • National Road • Maryland to Illinois • Constructed began in 1811 • Eventually became Transcontinental Highway • Erie Canal • Essentially connected Atlantic Ocean to Great Lakes • Paid off in 12 years!

  7. Establish Protective Tariffs • Americans producing more goods due to: • Embargo Act & War of 1812 • Why? • Foreign Goods being sold at a cheaper price! • Therefore, Tariff of 1816 • Tax on all foreign goods • Promotes the sale of American goods • Popular in North; South needs convincing • Why?

  8. Resurrect National Bank • Weakened under Jefferson: Why? • Creation of 2nd Bank of the Unites States (BUS) • Make currency excepted nationwide

  9. Current President James Monroe 1817-1825 Democratic – Republic Virginia

  10. Nationalism Belief that national interest should be placed before regional concerns or interests Supreme Court Hands down rulings in favor of Federal government Strengthens federal government John Marshall Chief Justice of Supreme Court Department of State Develops a Foreign policy advocating nationalism

  11. Supreme Court’s Role Ogden v. Gibbons Dispute over use of steamboat service between NY & NJ Federal government has authority over interstate activities (commerce, travel, tv, etc) McCulloch v. Maryland Maryland taxed branch of BUS Did not want the states to be “over-turning laws made by congress”

  12. Dept. of State’s Role • John Q. Adams • Sec. of State

  13. Monroe Doctrine Cause: Spain & Portugal looking to regain lost colonies Russia looking to expand influence Effect: Monroe issues statement to world via address to Congress Any action by outside powers would be consider “dangerous to our peace and safety”.

  14. Sectionalism Placing the interests of one’s own region ahead of the interests of the nation as a whole

  15. Missouri Compromise - 1820 As of 1818, Union had 10 free & 10 slave states South wanted Missouri admitted as slave to preserve balance of power in congress Henry Clay proposed compromise Division at 36’30 Everything North Shall be admitted as free state Everything South Shall be slave state Missouri shall be admitted as slave state

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