Birzer Exam 2

when was Jackson born?

1767

1787

constitutional convention

When was the NWO passed?

July 13, 1787

What was the possible start date for the Second Great Awakening?

1795 - Timothy Dwight

Who published the first history of the Revolutionary War?

David Ramsey in 1789

When did Washington take the oath of office?

april 30 1789

what invention significantly increased slavery? and when?

Cotton Gin, Eli Whitney, 1793

what era is referred to as Age of Jackson?

1800-1848

when was Jackson named head of the Tenessee militia / made own army

1801-1821

What happened from 18081-1846 regarding SGA

subsides due to slavery and N/S denominational divison

Barton Stone

Massive sermon/revival 1801

who published a three-volume history? and when?

Mercy Otis Warren 1805

when could we ban the importation of “persons”

Jan 1 1808

3rd invasion Jackson

Jan 8, 1815, week to prepare, 6,000 vs. 2,000

When is the Missouri Compromise

1820 - at time: 11 Slave states and 11 Free States

Missouri Compromise

1) Missouri enters as a slave state 2) 36’30’ line drawn 3) Masachusettes gives up Maine colony to be free state

-Constitutional Status

when and where does the idea of secession arise?

Hartford Convention 1814

what is the greatest danger to the republic?

disunion

when did Tenessee nominated jackson for presidency

1822

what and when is the corrupt bargain?

1824 elections, Henry Clay swings the votes to elect John Quincy Adams as new president instead of Jackson the popular winner

when was the democratic party founded?

1827: Van Buren, Benton, Calhoun

jackson becomes president

1828

Jacksons 3 good accomplishments

1) Balances the Budget 2) ushers in 60-70 years of economic growth

3) Bad: Trail of Tears

1830

Indian removal act

how many Choctaws remained in 1831

only 6,000

when was Tocqueville in america

1831-32

what book does Tocqueville write on America

Beginning of Sociology: Vol 1 (1835) Vol 2 (1840)

who says “never forget politics is all theater. the wrold is the stage”

Tocqueville

who opposed the Democrats in 1832-33

Whig party

The Alamo numbers

187 Texan fighters vs. 5000 mexian troops - 1544 men die!

1837 1857 1783 1793

Economic Depression, good kind

what significant speech did john quincy adams give? and when

Jubilee Speech 1839

when is texas day celebrated?

march 2 1846

what period saw the most economic growth

1846-1873

what year did the fugitive slave clause get enfored

1850

what was the literacy rate for black people from 1865-1910

5% to 70%

what did Henry Woodfin Grady do? and when?

delivered a speech in NY on 1886, championed the new south as modernized and industrialized

what was the land ownership statistic for black people in 1910?

1-4 black people owned land

Who published a book on why the Bible should be believed by reason alone?

Ethan Allen

what did Thomas Pain argue about believe in God?

God should be believed by reason alone

who is Timothy Dwight

a staunch calvinist, signer of the DOI, president of yale, did all its teacher reform

what was Barton Stone known for?

combating heterodoxy with a famous sermon

What did John Taylor of Caroline prefer over the constitution?

AoC

who was John Randolph of Roanoke?

an ambassador to russia and great orator, expert with a bullwhip, old republicanism

what was Crazy Lorenzo’s perspective on democracy?

radical democrat, believed all monarchy is evil, america is beginning a whole new age = is the new israel and we are the new Jews, Democracy and Imperialism go together

why does Jackson hate the british and some people?

at 13, they beat his face. the people murdered his wife - called her prostitute heart attack

Calhoun’s position on slavery 1820

its embarrassing but only way to keep whites equal to each other

Calhoun’s opinion on slavery in 1850

slavery is positive good - influenced by evolution theory

Describe Calhoun’s Republicanism

Hero: Cato the Elder

1) No state of nature has ever existed 2) first need of al is Order ordained by God 3) Man constitutes government, God no care 4) always 2 majorities: numerical and communities 5)must always have ability to veto the power over you

Calhoun’s view on the Presidency

2 presidents: one from N and S, can veto each other, be Concurrent (deeply roman)

George Fitzhugh take on slavery

love, roots in antiquity, nothing to be embarrassed of, uses positive good

How many died Gettysburg?

52000 speech in Nov, battle july. 1) Coins the term nation 2) deeply greek - Pericles Funeral Oration

River Queen Doctrine

Lincoln, Grant, Sherman 1865 = must forgive all and punish none

End of Civil War

End in Appomattox - Gen. Lee + Gen. Grant