HIS-2201 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Missouri Compromise, Nullification Crisis, Spoils System
16 Nov 2017
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Egalitarian- equality, more in the north than the south. The age of jackson: nationalism and democracy. Nullification crisis: tariff issue, john c. calhoun" s defense of southern rights. Iii: missouri compromise of 1820, texas rebellion of 1836, the mexican-american war, the compromise of 1850. Andrew jackson- the common man, born to a poor irish immigrant family, became plantation owner, won the battle of new orleans (although the war was technically over), elected president in 1828. Spoils system- patronage, giving jobs to people who helped the campaign. Indian removal- blackhawk war- fox and souck indians to kansas territory. 5 civilized territories sent to indian territory (oklahoma) to create a buffer with mexico. 1828- gold discovered in georgia on cherokee land. Worcester vs georgia- 1832, chief justice john marshall declares them domestic, independent nations, georgia must recognize the treaty, jackson wouldn"t enforce the law and allows ga to hold land lottery.
