? The Democratic-Republicans favored the middle class, and encouraged expansion of American settlements.
The Louisiana Purchase
? The purchase of a huge expanse of land from France in 1803 radically increased the size of the United States and allowed for a greater number of farmers.
? Though people were optimistic about American society, most farmers had little time or money, and though there were more wealthy people in the United States than Europe by 1850, most of them were born into wealthy families.
American History
From 1800 to 1945
Preface: the 1790s
? The United States gradually expanded, territorially and experientially.
? The Bill of Rights is added in 1791.
? Washington D.C. was burned, but the Americans eventually won.
? Native Americans were later forced to move west (to Oklahoma) in the Trail of Tears (1830).
? Banking was an object of great debate: there was no federal bank or currency, and the previous federal bank's charter had expired.
Economic Growth in America
Preface: The 1790s
? The first political parties were Jefferson and Madison's Democratic-Republican party and Hamilton's Federalist party.
Preface: The 1790s
? The cotton gin is invented in 1793.
Preface: the 1790s
? The country had built up $74,000,000 of debt from the war, and had to pass taxes to pay this debt, and then enforce the taxes.
Economy and Politics in the 1820s
? New political parties formed: the Democrats (from the DemocraticRepublicans) and the Whigs. The latter fdustry.
The Second Great Awakening
? There was a great religious revival that changed the face of American Christianity.
“Manifest Destiny” and the American Dream
The War of 1812
? The Americans declared war against Britain because of interferences with American trade in Europe, mistreatment of American sailors, and Britain's encouragement of hostilities with the Native Americans.
? Economic developments had also made it a less profitable institution than it had been in the past.
Slavery
? Slavery was an established institution in the American economy, particularly in the South, but many people became convinced that it was an undesirable influence on society.
? Western expansion dispersed this wealth, as Americans asserted a right to spread out to places like Oregon, California, and Texas, an idea called “Manifest Destiny”.
? The Federalists wanted to create a strong and efficient federal government, but sometimes alienated the people, for example by passing high taxes on houses, land, and slaves, and in turn causing several rebellions.