Observations on America, War of 1812, Monroe Doctrine, Era of Good Feelings, American System, Age of Jackson, Origins of the Whig Party

Alexis de Tocqueville

French political thinker and historian

Democracy and Equality

Key points from Tocqueville's observations

Local Governance and Civic Participation

Key points from Tocqueville's observations

The Role of Religion

Key points from Tocqueville's observations

Tyranny of the Majority

Key points from Tocqueville's observations

Louisiana Purchase

Purchased by President Thomas Jefferson in 1803

Key facts of Louisiana Purchase

Doubled the size of the U.S., purchased from France for $15 million

Lewis and Clark

Explorers who explored Louisiana Purchase

Sacajawea

Shoshone Native who guided Lewis and Clark

War of 1812

Causes, key battles, and consequences

Causes of War of 1812

British impressment of American sailors, Native American conflicts

Key Battles of War of 1812

Battle of Fort McHenry, Battle of New Orleans

Consequences of War of 1812

Ended with the Treaty of Ghent, considered a stalemate

Monroe Doctrine

Announced by President James Monroe in 1823

Origin of Monroe Doctrine

A response to European interference in the Americas

Key Principles of Monroe Doctrine

Non-colonization, non-interference

Significance of Monroe Doctrine

Established U.S. as a dominant power in the Western Hemisphere

Era of Good Feelings

Occurred during James Monroe's presidency, a period of political harmony and economic growth

American System

Proponents, components, and goals

Proponents of American System

Henry Clay and Whig Party

Components of American System

Protective tariffs, internal improvements, national bank

Goals of American System

Strengthen national economy and promote self-sufficiency

Age of Jackson

First President from outside the original 13 states

Indian Removal Policy

Forced removal of Native American tribes to western territories

Bank War

Jackson's opposition to the bank's recharter

Nullification Crisis

South Carolina's attempt to nullify federal tariffs

Legacy of Jackson

Known for strong-willed leadership style and shift towards greater democracy

Origins of the Whig Party

Emergence in the 1830s to oppose Jackson's policies

Basic Positions of the Whig Party

Support for Clay's American System

Tariffs

Supported by the Whig Party

National Bank

Supported by the Whig Party

Internal improvements

Supported by the Whig Party