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| When the Indian removal began, the Cherokees of Georgia did not want to go. Most were Christians, had homes and contributed to society. They fought it in court and won but Jackson still insisted they be sent to Oklahoma. On the trip there more than 1/4 of the people (mostly children and elderly) died and this is known as the trail of tears |
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| The Erie Canal is a waterway in New York state that runs about 365 miles from the Hudson River to Lake Erie, connecting the Great Lakes with the Atlantic Ocean. First proposed in 1808, it was under construction from 1818 to 1825. |
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| 8th president of the US. Was Andrew Jackson's Secretary of State, then VP. Elected in 1836. Presidency ruined by Jackson's war on bank policy. Ran again in 1840 and lost to William Henry Harrison. |
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| When France starts their revolution and demands that America get involved, Washington issues "Declaration of Neutrality". French don't like this and send Citizen Edmond Genet to rep. France as Ambassador. Genet hires pirates to attack English ships (to try to make it look US not being neutral and to incite us into citing with the French). Washington finds out and orders him back to France. Genet is terrified that if he goes back he'll be killed so Washington says find you can stay but are not allowed to participate in any politics. |
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The Tariff of 1828, also known as the Tariff of Abominations, enacted on May 19, 1828 (ch. 55, 4 Stat. 270), was a protective tariff passed by the U.S. Congress. It was labeled the "Tariff of Abominations" by its southern detractors because of the effects it had on the Antebellum southern economy. The goal of the tariff was to protect industry in the northern United States from having to compete with European goods by increasing the prices of European products. The reaction in the South, particularly in South Carolina, would lead to the Nullification Crisis that began in late 1832. |
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| Lewis and Clark Expedition |
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| After Jefferson buys the Louisiana Purchase he sends explorers Lewis and Clark on an expedition to discover exactly what they had purchased. Tells them to cross the rockies & go all the way to the Pacific Ocean. They bring back a bunch of stuff. |
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| Chesapeake-Leopard Affair |
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| The USS Chesapeake was just heading out to sea when the British ship the Leopard accosted it. The Chesapeake was not yet war ready and did not have any of its guns ready. The Leopard attacked and came aboard killing 3 Americans and wounding 18. The British apprehended 4 "English Deserters" and hung one of them. |
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| Written by John C. Calhoun saying that South Carolina could nullify Tariff and that they should secced. |
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Alien Act: 1. The president can deport any alien he considers dangerous. 2. In wartime, enemy aliens can be restrained. Sedition Act: Makes it a crime to criticize the gov't. Also, Naturalization Act. increases # of yrs to become a citizen from 5 to 14. |
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| Fort protects Baltimore. English on their way to attack. US throws debris in water and sharp sticks in mud so English can't land their ship. English end up turning around. Francis Scott Key onboard English ship trying to negotiate to get a prisoner off and he is surprised at the end of it that US had won and writes Star Spangled Banner |
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| Worcester v. Georgia, 31 U.S. (6 Pet.) 515 (1832), was a case in which the United States Supreme Court held that Cherokee Native Americans were entitled to federal protection from the actions of state governments which would infringe on the tribe's sovereignty. It is considered one of the most influential decisions in law dealing with Native Americans. |
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| He supported a more national approach...with less emphasis on states rights and more on the nation as a whole. |
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