key figures in 1800s u.s. history
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Key Figures in 1800s U.S. History. (This political cartoon shows the huge debate over slavery). He is the most celebrated president in US history. Lincoln. One of the main leaders of the slave power. John C. Calhoun. President who authorized the Indian Removal Act?. Andrew Jackson. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Key Figures in 1800s U.S. Key Figures in 1800s U.S. HistoryHistory
(This political cartoon shows the huge (This political cartoon shows the huge debate over slavery).debate over slavery).
He is the most He is the most celebrated president in celebrated president in
US history.US history.
Lincoln
One of the main leaders One of the main leaders of the slave power.of the slave power.
John C. Calhoun
President who President who authorized the Indian authorized the Indian
Removal Act?Removal Act?
Andrew Jackson
His case went all the His case went all the way to the Supreme way to the Supreme
Court?Court?
Dred Scott
Tried to lead a slave Tried to lead a slave revolt?revolt?
John Brown
His motto was 54 40 or His motto was 54 40 or fight.fight.
James Polk
Debated against Debated against Lincoln.Lincoln.
Stephen A. Douglas
Now we’ll look at some Now we’ll look at some maps that will show the maps that will show the expansion of the United expansion of the United
States westward.States westward.
As this map shows, around 1800 there was still a lot of British control in certain areas of
North America.
United States, 1800United States, 1800
United States, 1830United States, 1830
As you can see, the United States now As you can see, the United States now has control over some territories has control over some territories England once had in 1800.England once had in 1800.
United States, 1848United States, 1848
The Mexican War added many states to the Union. Notice also the fact that the states are now divided between free and slave.
United States Map, United States Map, 18601860
This is a map of the presidential election This is a map of the presidential election of 1860. California and Oregon are now in of 1860. California and Oregon are now in the Union. Notice also that Lincoln did the Union. Notice also that Lincoln did not carry a single slave state even though not carry a single slave state even though
he won the election.he won the election.
Notes for instructorNotes for instructor
Lincoln is the most important figure in the 1800s.
Be sure to mention the importance of John C. Calhoun to the southern cause.
The Civil War was over slavery but states’ rights was a major factor as well.
Ask students to think analytically about the maps.