HST 111 Lecture Notes - Lecture 21: Bank War, National Republican Party, Strict Constructionism
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Recalling age of jackson recall that the beliefs are: strict construction, pro-southern, pro-slavery, states rights, republican ideals. National republicans and american system led by jc calhoun, henry clay, and daniel these are the ideals of the republicans as opposed to the ideals of the federalists they want industry, international activity, growth. Believe four things: roads, canals, steamboat lines land (louisiana purchase) tariffs (help the growing cities, banks (anti-privilege and anti-corruption) Andrew jackson thinks he is the government. Politics was once the game of rich white men, and now it is becoming a business. Roads roads there is a road to be built in kentucky. Tariffs and selling of land will pay for this road. Bill starts in the house then goes to the senate then goes to the president. Andrew jackson does not like roads because the state does not pay for it, the federal roads pass easily government pays for it.
