War Of 1812 Dbq Essay

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The years right after the War of 1812 “saw a growing spirit of nationalism throughout the country.” (Keesee, Sidwell, 192) During this time, 6 more states were added: Louisiana, Indiana, Mississippi, Illinois, and Alabama. Important leaders during this time period were John Quincy Adams, Daniel Webster, Henry Clay of Kentucky, and John C. Calhoun. Henry Clay called nationalism the “American System.” Since colonial days, America had been “a source of raw materials for Europe, particularly Britain, and a market for British finished goods.’’ (Keesee, Sidwell, 192) American manufacturing would “shake up this long standing agreement.” (Keesee, Sidwell, 192) A tariff is a tax on imported goods. A protective tariff is “an unusually high tariff designed …show more content…

Andrew Jackson, John Q. Adams, William H. Crawford, and Henry Clay were the candidates. Clay couldn’t possibly win, but he could, as Speaker of the House, vote for any candidate. He voted for Adams. When Adams became President, he chose Clay for Secretary of State. People though t that it was a corrupt bargain between Adams and Clay so that Adams would win and Clay could be Secretary of State. The 1828 election ended up being an “Adams-Jackson rematch.” (Keesee, Sidwell, 197) Jackson’s running mate was John C. Calhoun. Adams said that “The reign of King Mob seemed triumphant,” meaning that the mob had chosen …show more content…

The 1st third party was the Anti-Masonic Party. Jackson won the election again with Van Buren as his vice-president. In October 1833, Roger B. Taney, the new secretary, removed federal deposits and put them into state banks. The Specie Circular of 1836 required that gold or silver coins must be used to buy property instead of paper money. About 94 treaties were forcibly signed by Indian tribes. The treaties were considered “legal justification” for moving the Indians westward. (Keesee, Sidwell, 204) The Seminole War extended from1835 -42.The Seminole Indians were resisting removal to the west. Almost 1500 Americans and an unknown number of Indians died in the battles. The Cherokees tried to resist by going to court. Justice John Marshall decided in favor of the tribe. Andrew Jackson said, “John Marshall has made his decision, now let him enforce it.” (Keesee, Sidwell,

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