Corps of Discovery to Missouri Corps of Discovery to Missouri CompromiseCompromise

Lewis and ClarkLewis and Clark War of 1812War of 1812

Industrial RevolutionIndustrial Revolution Adams-Onis TreatyAdams-Onis Treaty

Monroe DoctrineMonroe Doctrine Missouri CompromiseMissouri Compromise

Andrew JacksonAndrew Jackson States’ RightsStates’ Rights

Lewis and ClarkLewis and Clark

18031803 Meriwether LewisMeriwether Lewis William ClarkWilliam Clark Sent by Pres. Sent by Pres.

Jefferson to explore Jefferson to explore the Louisiana the Louisiana PurchasePurchase

L&C cont.L&C cont.

Created the Corps of DiscoveryCreated the Corps of Discovery Went up Missouri RiverWent up Missouri River Over the RockiesOver the Rockies Down to Columbia RiverDown to Columbia River Ended at the PacificEnded at the Pacific 2 years, 4 months2 years, 4 months

War of 1812War of 1812

War between France and G.B.War between France and G.B. G.B. blockaded France and seized G.B. blockaded France and seized

1,000 American ships (1807)1,000 American ships (1807)• British then pressed those American British then pressed those American

sailors into service in the British navysailors into service in the British navy Because of British support of Because of British support of

conflicts between N.A. and the U.S., conflicts between N.A. and the U.S., Americans wanted to go to war Americans wanted to go to war w/Britainw/Britain

War of 1812 cont.War of 1812 cont.

Pres. James Madison decided to go to Pres. James Madison decided to go to warwar

Battles along the Canadian borderBattles along the Canadian border• Battles in Detroit and on Lake ErieBattles in Detroit and on Lake Erie• British began a naval blockade of the British began a naval blockade of the

East CoastEast Coast

More 1812More 1812

1814 British invaded Washington, 1814 British invaded Washington, D.C. D.C. • Burned the White House and the CapitolBurned the White House and the Capitol• Madison fledMadison fled

Battle of New OrleansBattle of New Orleans

Jan. 1815Jan. 1815 Gen. Andrew Gen. Andrew

Jackson Jackson A major victory for A major victory for

the U.S. against the U.S. against the Britishthe British

Treaty of GhentTreaty of Ghent

Dec. 24, 1814Dec. 24, 1814 Ended the War of 1812Ended the War of 1812 Didn’t resolve any problems – just Didn’t resolve any problems – just

ended the fightingended the fighting Problems were worked out over a Problems were worked out over a

long period of timelong period of time

Industrial RevolutionIndustrial Revolution

Mass productionMass production Interchangeable partsInterchangeable parts First began in Britain in the 1700sFirst began in Britain in the 1700s The Embargo Act of 1807 and the The Embargo Act of 1807 and the

War of 1812 forced the U.S. to War of 1812 forced the U.S. to become more self sufficientbecome more self sufficient• Less agricultural Less agricultural • More manufacturingMore manufacturing

I.R. cont.I.R. cont.

New England was mostly shipping New England was mostly shipping and tradeand trade• Could not happen with an embargo or a Could not happen with an embargo or a

warwar Forced this part of the country to Forced this part of the country to

look for other employmentlook for other employment Factories grewFactories grew

American SystemAmerican System

Pres. Madison Pres. Madison promised to send promised to send goods north for goods north for manufacturing and manufacturing and return to the South return to the South for purchasefor purchase

System of roads System of roads and canals was and canals was created and used created and used to increase trade to increase trade among the statesamong the states

Speaker of the Speaker of the House, Henry Clay House, Henry Clay named it the named it the “American System”“American System”

NationalismNationalism

Proposed by Sec. of State John Proposed by Sec. of State John Quincy AdamsQuincy Adams

Focus on national interests ahead of Focus on national interests ahead of regional concerns or interests of regional concerns or interests of other countriesother countries

There was little national unityThere was little national unity

Monroe DoctrineMonroe Doctrine

American vowed to focus on the American vowed to focus on the Western Hemisphere and not get Western Hemisphere and not get caught up in world affairscaught up in world affairs

Threatened any country that was Threatened any country that was thinking about establishing a new thinking about establishing a new colony or interfering in an colony or interfering in an established republic or colonyestablished republic or colony

Adams-Onis TreatyAdams-Onis Treaty

Spain gave up claim to Florida and Spain gave up claim to Florida and Oregon TerritoryOregon Territory

Missouri CompromiseMissouri Compromise

1820-211820-21 Territory of Missouri applied for statehoodTerritory of Missouri applied for statehood Some wanted Missouri to be a slave state-Some wanted Missouri to be a slave state-

others wanted it to be freeothers wanted it to be free If slave, there would be a balance of 11 If slave, there would be a balance of 11

free and 11 slave statesfree and 11 slave states Alabama was admitted as a slave state Alabama was admitted as a slave state

during the discussion – caused an during the discussion – caused an imbalanceimbalance

M.C. cont.M.C. cont.

Missouri was still in questionMissouri was still in question Civil War was discussedCivil War was discussed Henry ClayHenry Clay

• Speaker of the HouseSpeaker of the House Created a compromiseCreated a compromise Admit Maine as a free stateAdmit Maine as a free state Admit Missouri as slaveAdmit Missouri as slave

M.C. cont.M.C. cont.

In the future:In the future: North of 36 degrees 30 min. North = North of 36 degrees 30 min. North =

FreeFree South of that line = SlaveSouth of that line = Slave Except MissouriExcept Missouri Only a quick fix to avoid war – didn’t Only a quick fix to avoid war – didn’t

solve the problemsolve the problem