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Page 1: Chapter 12. A New Identity.. The Era of Good Feelings James Monroe is president Relative Peace and National Pride

Chapter 12.

A New Identity.

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The Era of Good FeelingsJames Monroe is president

Relative Peace and National Pride

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The Convention of 1818.Establishes the border of the US and Canada at the 49th

parallel as far West as the Rockies.

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The Monroe DoctrineNorth and South America made off limits to

European colonization

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The Missouri Compromise

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Jacksonian Democracy

• Property ownership no longer necessary to vote

• Political parties hold nominating conventions

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Jackson’s inauguration was a huge party with property damage.

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The Spoils SystemRewarding political support with

governmental jobs

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The Whig Party

• Critics of Jackson form a new political party

• They support a strong legislature and a weak president.

• A young Abraham Lincoln is a member.

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Presidents 1825-1845John Quincy Adams

Martin Van Buren William Henry Harrison

Andrew Jackson

John Tyler

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Indian Removal Act (1830)Authorized removal of all Indians living East of the

Mississippi to Indian Territory (present-day Oklahoma).

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Cherokee Nation

The Cherokees tried to adopt European ways, establishing a government, and an alphabet. When facing removal, they sued the US.

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“Worcester vs. Georgia”

Although the Supreme Court said that the

Cherokees only had to follow federal law,

Jackson ignored the ruling. This resulted in

the “Trail of Tears”.

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The Second Seminole War The US said the Seminoles had to get out of Florida. They tried

to force them, but the Seminoles (led by Osceola) were never defeated.

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American CultureWashington Irving James Fenimore Cooper

Catherine Maria Sedgewick Hudson River School