Notes on Early 19th Century US Politics

Key Presidential Era (Up to 1824)

• The presidencies leading up to 1824 mark a period before significant shifts and divisions in political parties.

Election of 1824

• The election of 1824 represents one of the instances in history where outcomes deviated from expectations.
• Mentions three specific election years where something unexpected occurred: 1824, 1876 and February something something. This might be elaborated on later (2000?).

Monroe Doctrine

• The Monroe Doctrine is described as perhaps the most nationalistic event of the era. It asserted the strength of the United States by opposing further European colonization in the Western Hemisphere.

Missouri Compromise

• A few years prior to the Monroe Doctrine, the Missouri Compromise exposed a significant conflict between the North and South over the issue of slavery.