The First 4 Presidents Louisiana Purchase War of 1812 Andrew Jackson Nullification Slavery/Denmark Vesey/ Missouri Compromise The First 4 Presidents Louisiana Purchase War of 1812 Andrew Jackson Nullification Slavery/Denmark Vesey/ Missouri Compromise S.C. History 8 th Grade President George Washington 1 st President 1 st President Served 2 terms (8 yrs.) Served 2 terms (8 yrs.) Federalist Federalist N.Y. and P.A. had largest cities. N.Y. and P.A. had largest cities. Judiciary Act- federal court had 3 levels. Judiciary Act- federal court had 3 levels. Lower level district courts Lower level district courts Court of Appeals Court of Appeals Supreme Court Supreme Court President George Washington Advice to the Nation Advice to the Nation Stay out of Foreign Affairs dont take sides, you never know who you might need in the future. Stay out of Foreign Affairs dont take sides, you never know who you might need in the future. Do not go in debt pay as you go People expect things from you if you owe them money. Do not go in debt pay as you go People expect things from you if you owe them money. Keep political differences at home- dont let others know your weak areas. Keep political differences at home- dont let others know your weak areas. John Adams and Thomas Jefferson Addams- Served 1 term (4 yrs.) Federalist (A) Jefferson- Served 2 terms (8 yrs.) 1st president to be inaugurated in new capitol. 1st president to be inaugurated in new capitol. Louisiana Purchase sends Lewis/Clark to find water passage to Pacific Ocean Louisiana Purchase sends Lewis/Clark to find water passage to Pacific Ocean Embargo Act Embargo Act James Madison Served 2 terms (8 yrs.) Served 2 terms (8 yrs.) War of 1812 War of 1812 Repealed Embargo Act Repealed Embargo Act Battle of New Orleans Battle of New Orleans War of 1812 War of 1812 King Cotton Cotton replaces rice and indigo as staple crop. Unites UpCountry & LowCountry. Cotton replaces rice and indigo as staple crop. Unites UpCountry & LowCountry. Agriculture important because cotton was needed for industry in the North Agriculture important because cotton was needed for industry in the North Eli Whitney invents cotton gin after seeing first hand the problems of cotton- production is faster; growth of slavery (planting, preparing fields). Eli Whitney invents cotton gin after seeing first hand the problems of cotton- production is faster; growth of slavery (planting, preparing fields). Education Free schools for boys only. Free schools for boys only. Colleges for wealthy white men only. Colleges for wealthy white men only. College of Charleston- 1st college in S.C. College of Charleston- 1st college in S.C. White men 21 and over could vote (no land restriction). White men 21 and over could vote (no land restriction). Equal representation- districts, county lines, senators Equal representation- districts, county lines, senators Louisiana Purchase Land west of Mississippi River. Land west of Mississippi River. Jefferson wanted access to New Orleans port and river access. Jefferson wanted access to New Orleans port and river access. Jefferson paid Napoleon of France $15 million for New Orleans and Florida. Jefferson paid Napoleon of France $15 million for New Orleans and Florida. Doubled size of U.S. and free access to New Orleans. Doubled size of U.S. and free access to New Orleans. Lewis and Clark Lewis and Clark Leading up to the War of 1812 Tension- Great Britain at war with Napoleons France. Tension- Great Britain at war with Napoleons France. US Shipping threatened US Shipping threatened Embargo Act (U.S. could not trade with other countries)- economic disaster. Embargo Act (U.S. could not trade with other countries)- economic disaster. War Hawks- South and West Congress reps declared war on Britain. War Hawks- South and West Congress reps declared war on Britain. S.C. rep- John C. Calhoun. Wanted to get Canada and end Indian threat. S.C. rep- John C. Calhoun. Wanted to get Canada and end Indian threat. John C. Calhoun speaking to Congress Also a leader of the War Hawks War of 1812 Congress declared war on G.B. South and West in support- North didnt. Congress declared war on G.B. South and West in support- North didnt. Andrew Jackson helped end Indian resistance in South. He will later move the Indians from the east to the west through the Indian Removal Act Andrew Jackson helped end Indian resistance in South. He will later move the Indians from the east to the west through the Indian Removal Act British attacked U.S. from all over- burned capital at Washington, D.C. British attacked U.S. from all over- burned capital at Washington, D.C. Battle at Fort McHenry- inspired Francis Scott Key to write Star Spangled Banner. Battle at Fort McHenry- inspired Francis Scott Key to write Star Spangled Banner. War had little impact on S.C. (no battles, volunteer soldiers). War had little impact on S.C. (no battles, volunteer soldiers). After the war, President Monroe issues the Monroe Doctrine, which closes America to the European nations for future settlements After the war, President Monroe issues the Monroe Doctrine, which closes America to the European nations for future settlements After the War & Andrew Jackson Era of Good Feelings- nationalism. Era of Good Feelings- nationalism. Jackson known as King Andrew, develops the spoils system-rewards people with jobs based on loyalty to their party. Jackson known as King Andrew, develops the spoils system-rewards people with jobs based on loyalty to their party. Jackson sets up the 2 nd Bank of U.S.- natl and state banks. Jackson sets up the 2 nd Bank of U.S.- natl and state banks. John C. Calhoun was Jacksons VP. Jackson despised Calhoun even changed his birth place so he wouldnt be from the same state as Calhoun. John C. Calhoun was Jacksons VP. Jackson despised Calhoun even changed his birth place so he wouldnt be from the same state as Calhoun. Panic of land bought on credit, higher prices, bad loans, bank runs. Result- economic depression. Panic of land bought on credit, higher prices, bad loans, bank runs. Result- economic depression. Nullification The right to do away with a law that hurts the states The right to do away with a law that hurts the states John C. Calhoun resigns as VP to become a senator of SC and the chief spokesmen for Nullification John C. Calhoun resigns as VP to become a senator of SC and the chief spokesmen for Nullification The Tariff of 1832 lead to the discussion of Nullification the federal government was trying to infringe on the laws of the state by raising the tariff on cotton. Southern farmers resented the high taxes they had to pay on imported manufactured goods. The Tariff of 1832 lead to the discussion of Nullification the federal government was trying to infringe on the laws of the state by raising the tariff on cotton. Southern farmers resented the high taxes they had to pay on imported manufactured goods. South Carolina threatens to secede from the Union because of nullification/tariff. South Carolina threatens to secede from the Union because of nullification/tariff. Nullify!! Nullify!! Nullify!! Slavery/Denmark Vesey Slaves had very little-clothes twice a year, fatty meat, potatoes, rice, vegetables, housing was a shack with one room, one door, dirt floors. They had to work in the field from sun up to sun down, couldnt marry legally, and could only go to church with their masters had to set in balcony. Slaves had very little-clothes twice a year, fatty meat, potatoes, rice, vegetables, housing was a shack with one room, one door, dirt floors. They had to work in the field from sun up to sun down, couldnt marry legally, and could only go to church with their masters had to set in balcony. Denmark Vesey was a slave that received his freedom, planned a revolt or slave uprising, was captured and hanged, which made life harder on the slaves. Denmark Vesey was a slave that received his freedom, planned a revolt or slave uprising, was captured and hanged, which made life harder on the slaves. People against slavery are called Abolitionists, they wish to end slavery. People against slavery are called Abolitionists, they wish to end slavery. The Missouri Compromise Sarah and Angelina Grimke were from Charleston, SC but moved to the North to support the Abolitionists and protest slavery. Sarah and Angelina Grimke were from Charleston, SC but moved to the North to support the Abolitionists and protest slavery. The period between was known as the Antebellum Period a period of the good Life. The period between was known as the Antebellum Period a period of the good Life. The Missouri Compromise was developed to maintain a balance of free and slave states The Missouri Compromise was developed to maintain a balance of free and slave states