HIST 2055 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Fugitive Slaves In The United States, Jacksonian Democracy, Mexican Texas
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(1) what were the specific issues that confronted political parties (a) in the years preceding the republicans" 1800 triumph and (b) in the years of. Jackson; saw him as tyrant: jackson- frontier; rough; war hero- trail of tears; orphaned child- self-made man, jacksonian society; focused on common man not industry, manifest destiny- take indians lands, got rid of federal bank, had similar ideals. Difference: distinct; evidence, list transitions, textbook: voting rights, voting patterns, newspapers, tone of political campaigns. Irrational fears of parties (2) summarize the issues surrounding the mexican-american war. Then explain the results of the war, in terms of territorial acquisition and its impact on national politics: events leading up to it, lucradive trade route- southwest appealing to, mexico gained independence from spain- americans move to. Texas- steven austin with mex gov. permission: more people in southeastern states- americans- move to texas to grow cotton, 1829- mexico ends slavery- americans wants to keep slaves in.
