ECON 113 Chapter 3: American History by Paul Boyer: 1789- 1850 Nationhood
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1789- 1850: the promise and perils of nationhood. 1791: hamilton created the bank of the united states. 1794: whiskey rebellion of farmers in western pennsylvania against the tax on distilled spirits. 1803: american diplomats accept napoleon"s offer to sell louisiana. Authorized louis & clark expedition to explore the territory. 1806: congress authorizes the national road, america"s first interstate highway. 1812: james madison declares war on the british for interfering with shipping. 1816: president james monroe releases the monroe doctrine underscores the power of the united states in north america preventing further european colonization in the western hemisphere. 1824: andrew jackson wins the popular vote, but not the electoral. Jackson supporters denounce the corrupt bargain as john quincy adams takes office. Chief justice john marshall affirms the primacy of federal law over state law in landmark cases: Dartmouth college v. woodward upholds the inviolability of contract. Mccullough v. maryland ruled a maryland tax on the federal bank unconstitutional.
