Rise of Democracy and Manifest Destiny
Unit 3 Trigger Words
American Colonization Society – in 1817, they bought land in Africa and transported freed slaves there for racial separation.
Corrupt Bargain - Jackson and his supporters accused Henry Clay of selling his support as secretary of state in the House vote so John Quincy Adams could win.
Eli Whitney - the American inventor of the cotton gin who shaped the Industrial Revolution and increased the use of slave labor dramatically.
Great Western Frontiers (3) - California, Texas, and Oregon are the Great Western Frontiers.
Grimke Sisters – Sarah and Angelina : South American Quakers who advocated Women’s Rights and Abolitionism and traveled throughout the North for social reform movements.
Henry Clay – was a skilled politician, the Speaker of the US House of Representatives and the Secretary of State; also a war hawk who supported the war with Britain
Indian Removal Act – Act initiated by Andrew Jackson that forced Indians to travel west of the Mississippi River in exchange for homelands (Trail of Tears).
Manifest Destiny – by biblical justification the U.S. was destined to expand from “sea to shining sea.”
Mexican American War – conflict between Mexico and America about the annex of Texas –Mexico felt some the Texas territory belonged to them and this led to the armed war.
Republican Motherhood – belief in which patriots’ daughters should be taught republicanism in order to uphold the traditional values; viewed as a civic duty
Seneca Falls – where the first Women’s’ Rights Convention of 1848 took place; began the Women's Rights Movement
Corrupt Bargain - Jackson and his supporters accused Henry Clay of selling his support as secretary of state in the House vote so John Quincy Adams could win.
Eli Whitney - the American inventor of the cotton gin who shaped the Industrial Revolution and increased the use of slave labor dramatically.
Great Western Frontiers (3) - California, Texas, and Oregon are the Great Western Frontiers.
Grimke Sisters – Sarah and Angelina : South American Quakers who advocated Women’s Rights and Abolitionism and traveled throughout the North for social reform movements.
Henry Clay – was a skilled politician, the Speaker of the US House of Representatives and the Secretary of State; also a war hawk who supported the war with Britain
Indian Removal Act – Act initiated by Andrew Jackson that forced Indians to travel west of the Mississippi River in exchange for homelands (Trail of Tears).
Manifest Destiny – by biblical justification the U.S. was destined to expand from “sea to shining sea.”
Mexican American War – conflict between Mexico and America about the annex of Texas –Mexico felt some the Texas territory belonged to them and this led to the armed war.
Republican Motherhood – belief in which patriots’ daughters should be taught republicanism in order to uphold the traditional values; viewed as a civic duty
Seneca Falls – where the first Women’s’ Rights Convention of 1848 took place; began the Women's Rights Movement
4 Worlds
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"Religion and the Founding of the American Republic"
http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/religion/rel07.html Summary: This website discusses the dynamics of religious revivals and the creation of new religions in the 1800s such as evangelicalism. Benevolent societies also emerged and began forming a virtuous citizenry; this was the direct result of the evangelicalism movement's impact from the activism of conventions. Plenty of religious groups are identified within this text such as Mormons, Shakers, African Methodists, etc. Significance: The importance of this website's information is its portrayal of unity, diversity, and confidence which was developed throughout the era with the advocacy of numerous ideals. Those who were not expected to speak up, did so and thus encouraged others to share their beliefs with their community and join together with newly established common ground. This era demonstrated the strength of the people to be assertive with their opinions and take control of their lives. Ariana Snell Primary Source
"Slavery a Positive Good"
http://teachingamericanhistory.org/library/index.asp?document=71 Summary: John C. Calhoun talks about the manufacturing and economy good that slaves do. His justification for having slaves is that the white man is superior. He also justifies cruel behavior and harassment of his slaves with that of his 'Christianity' beliefs in which he says the Bible finds it appropriate that the white man teaches the black what their place is and how they should be behaving. He says that it is his duty to protect his and his communities right to own and continue trade slaves . Significance: The Significance of this is to show how the people back then really believed that they did 'God's work' by 'putting blacks in their place' below everyone else and forcing them to work without hardly any benefits to them besides shelter and occasional food which does not make up for the fact that they were severly beaten. It shows how racism and prejudice started in the United States and how it has improved thorough out the years. unfortunate to say that it still lives on, just not nearly as dominant as it was back in those times. Sara Jurado |
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"An American View of Mexican California"
http://www.mhhe.com/socscience/history/usa/davidsonconcise/davidson02nonc_s/chap14psource.html Summary: Richard Henry Dana Jr., a member of a well to do Massachusetts family who dropped out of college and became a sailor due to illness, visited California on a trade expedition. He noted the social castes, if you will, of the region, particularly in the Spanish-Mexican community. He noted that the more "muddy" the flesh tone, the less refined and respected the person; and those with more pure Spanish blood were favored. He also noticed that the Californians often payed for cheaply made goods at extremely high prices and attributed this to their lack of business experience. He also strongly urged the notion that they were in a sense wasting the good land and resources, like the grapes, and that Englishmen and Americans would put that to better use had they controlled the land earlier. Significance: The significance of his observations are that we now see that the general opinion of Mexicans, especially in an area that expansionist Americans believed was destined for them, was negative and often condescending. It is also evident that ideals of racial superiority and inferiority were rooting themselves deeply into the American psyche, especially during this prosperous American time. The inequality was distinct not only in the black community with abolitionism rampant, but also in the Spanish-Mexican community, which was perhaps mostly attributed to the conflict with Texan land and the stark contrast in language and culture. Natalia Zamarripa Primary Source
"Andrew Jackson: Inaugural Address"
http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/index.php?pid=25810#axzz1V9v9YhOI Summary: Says how he knows that he is taking over a very arduous (difficult) task and how he will do hi best. He also talks about the amount of power that each branch has and how one must overpower the other one. He talks about how he does not seek to enlarge our armies/navies as they are powerful at the moment. All the powers that come with being president, and the responsibilities that also come with it he understands are tremendous but will accomplish these. He also gives his last thanks and like every other president shows his love and passion for the country. Significance: The significance of this is that it is the inaugural address of of Andrew Jackson, the president of the United States. This is the first time the president gets to speak after the election/he gets elected. Any inaugural address is memorable, historic, and very important. Presidents usually give thanks and what their future plans will be. Misael Calleja |