The War of 1812 and Era of Good Feelings, Andrew Jackson, Era of Good Feelings
Dolley Madison
First Lady who saved important papers and a portrait of George Washington in 1814
impressment
Forcing American sailors to work on British ships
who did Jackson run against
John Quincy Adams
War Hawks
group of US Congressmen who wanted to declare war on England in 1812
Jackson felt that the Republican Party stood for what
the wealthy and the rich
James Madison
4th President of the US, from 1808-1816
Where did the term 'Era of Good Feelings' originate?
A goodwill tour of New England in 1817
What is a tariff?
A tax on imported goods
What did the Era of Good Feelings describe?
A time where there was no major political fights. Monroe was so well-liked that no one ran against him when he went for a second term. (This was also because political parties were just starting out and developing.)
what was the corrupt bargain
Adams named Henry clay as Secretary of State. his backers decried what they saw as a back room deal
June, 1812
America declares war on Britain for impressment and helping Indians get weapons
"common man"
Andrew Jackson's supporters were not educated and not wealthy, so he used this strategy
Francis Scott Key
Author of the Star Spangled Banner, written after the Battle of Fort McHenry
Fort McHenry
Baltimore, Maryland, fort which was bombed by the British in 1814
Washington, DC
Britain invaded and burned during the War of 1812
3 reasons Jackson was appealing to voters
Common man, War hero, and campaigned against rich corruption
what did getting rid of the bank say about him as a president?
Congress wasn't stable at the time and Jackson got what he wanted
People in the 1800s used to live
East of the Appalachian mountains
Treaty of Ghent
Ended the War of 1812 with no one gaining new lands, just put things back the way they were
Battle of New Orleans
Happened 2 weeks after the War of 1812; won by America
How did Jackson feel about the federal bank
He didn't like it and was worried about "hard money" he also didn't like it because it didn't pay national debts
why did the kitchen cabinet and spoils system look bad on Jackson
He fired all of his enemies and hired his friends
How did Jackson stop South Carolina from leaving the union?
He threatened to send troops into their state
Andrew Jackson
Hero of the Battle of New Orleans and our 6th president
Jacksons attitude towards native Americans
Jackson did not like the N.A's he wanted their territory and placed the Indian removal act
spoils system
Jackson widely replaced his officeholder with his supporters
Who was the President during the Era of Good Feelings?
James Monroe (5th President)
What was Jacksons nickname
Old hickory
2 1/2 years
The War of 1812 ended in 1814 after both sides decided to stop fighting
why do people believe that the Native American removal act was not legal
The treaty's that were signed didn't actually state that they could force them to leave and Native Americans were there first and weren't a part of the United states
what war is jackson famous for
The war of 1812 the battle of new orleans
What is the purpose of a tariff?
To encourage people to buy non-imported goods
Canada/US border
Where most of the early fighting in the War of 1812 took place
kitchen cabinet
a group of unofficial advisers to the holder of an elected office who are considered to be unduly influential
Why did South Carolina want to nullify federal law and secede
because of high tariffs placed on imports
what party did Jackson belong to
democratic
nationalism
feeling of pride in one's country
neutral
not taking sides
James Monroe
our 5th president, from VA
Star Spangled Banner
our national anthem
Era of Good Feelings
period after the war when people were really proud to be Americans
What were some of Monroe's accomplishments?
protective tariff new national bank
Indian Removal Act
signed by Andrew Jackson to force Native Americans to move west of the MS
What number president was Jackson
the 7th
who decided who was to be the president
the House of Representatives
Who did Jackson represent
the common man
Monroe Doctrine
told the world to stay out of America's business and we would stay out of theirs
