HIST 113 Lecture 10: Chapter 10 - 1815-1840
31 Jul 2016
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War of 1812 hero & indian fighter. Gave high power jobs to his supporters. Popular democracy: rise of the common man (at expense of blacks, women and natives) [virginia & kentucky legislatures proposed nullification of the sedition act (1798)] Theory: if a state felt a law passed by u. s. congress was unconstitutional, they could nullify it. However, if a state nullified a law, then the congress could repeal it, or propose it as a constitutional amendment. This meant the states could accept law or secede from u. s. Only a theory, didn"t get carried out. Illustrated that the balance of power between state and national government not resolved. Forced creeks off land in alabama (war of 1812) Whites saw the native land as fertile (good for growing cotton) and saw the natives as inferior savages who blocked agricultural economic progress . Claimed that by taking indian land and moving them west, they were helping them from their.
