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Charles Finney
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Said humans were not inately sinful- they could will themselves out of sin , said people could live w/o sin (perfectionism)
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Unitarians
Definition
Jesus was less than divine, attracted wealthy and educated. In NE- split many congregations- also believed people could chose path
***most educated religious group of period
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Mormons
Definition
J. Smith (1827)- Book of Mormon- Hebrew prophet Lehi's descendents settled america
- J. Smith murdered
- Moved to Salt Lake City (desert) Utah by Brigham Young
1840-1870- Mormons grew from 6000- 200,000
- Focus on family, community, cooperation, misson work
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J. Smith
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(1844)-Murdered because 1. called himself a prohet
2. Questioned Christianity
3. Voted in blocks
4. polygamy
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Shakers
Definition
Mother AnnLee (1744)- 2nd coming - Jesus would take form of woman
- craftsman
- abstinance
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Abolition
Definition
1820s; Radical; Jacksonian democracy makes it difficult to justify slavery
Jackson allowed Southerners to destroy U.S. mail that was anti- slavery
***Southern Baptists split from Northerners over slavery***
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Liberia (Monrovia)
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Americaqn colonization 1400 blacks paid passage to Liberia where they became the elite
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"The Liberator"
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Garrsion
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James Birney
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1840- Liberty Party- many abolotionists were against political action (Garrison) - split occured
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Amanda Bloomers
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Created Bloomers
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Women's Rights
Definition
Movement rose out of abolitionsits movement
- Increased role in church - "separate sphere"- hurt arguments for equality
- Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony
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Seneca Falls Declaration
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(1848)- first call women's suffrage
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Penitentiaries
Definition
sing sing, abuse; strict orderly places
*** Under belief that behavior was not set, that it could change***
--Workhouse--
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Dorothea Dix
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fought Congress and state legislatures for insane asylums
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Washingtonians
Definition
reformed drinkers- never drink again
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Temperance
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"Change behavior , not law"
-- American Temperance Society (ATS) - Lyman, Beecher - 1826
-- Only reform movemwnt in the South--
** Alcohol cosumption sharply dropped**
Only German and Irish immigrants were against it.
Created factions in Whig and Democratic party, played a major role in collapse of party system in 1850s
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Education
Definition
Horrid conditions
Did little more than teach kids how to count and read; mostly in NE, faced opposition from farming and laboring parents-place to teach american culture and patriotism, where balcks had support for education - segregated
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Horace Mann
Definition
prince of Education- Massachusets
1. Grade- female teachers
2. state supported
3. 10 month school year
4. compulsory education
5. state textbooks
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Mcguffy Readers
Definition
books; taught morality
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Oberlin College
Definition
1st to accept women; coed- ALTHOUGH MOST WOMEN DID NOT GO TO COLLEGE
Mt. Holunke (1837)
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Thomas Gallaudet
and Samuel Howe
Definition
school for deaf

school for blind?
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Lyceum lecture
Definition
became societies favorite past time
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PAROCHIAL schools
Definition
started in response to anti- catholic one of public school
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Election of 1824
Candidates
Definition
- only 1 party- Republicans- 17 candidates in all
1. William Crawford- GA- had a stroke
2. Henry Clay-KY- not in top 3
3. JQ Adams- Mass. most qualified
4. Andrew Jackson- Tenn. Popular War hero
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Election 1824
Outcomes
Definition
Jackson received most popular vote and electoral votes, but failed to gain a majority- thrown to the house- Clay threw his weight behind JQ Adams and office went to him by 1 vote (Clay - Sec. of State)
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Election of 1824
Ramifications
Definition
allegations of a "corrupt bargain"- haunt Adams and Clay- foreshadow amendment
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JQ Adams Presidency
Definition
1. qualified
2. problems- corrupt bargain hurt credibility, slavery issue- Adams was an abolitionist- proponents (supporters) of slavery feared his presidency
-suport for Indians
d. Suppoert for American system including a national observatory
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Issues that made slavery a hot topic
Definition
MO compromise
Denmark Vassey (1822)
recognition of Haiti
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American System
Definition
national bank, protective tariffs, Internal improvements
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Election of 1828
Candidates
Definition
Republicans split-- Jackson's men ( DRs- Democrats soon) and Adam's men ( National Republicans-- Whigs soon)
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Election 1828 Campaigning
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much mudsling and false accusations - said Adams was a pimp
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Outcome of 1828 election
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Jackson wonin the electoral college, but pop. vote was much closer- J C, Calhoun - VP
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Changes in Democratic process
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evolution form idea that " best should govenr masses" to the belief in universal white male suffrage
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Why changes in democratic proces
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1. romanticism of Rev. War- all men who fought were dead- free to romaticize war
2. MO compromise- everyone was made at Clay - politically active
3. PANIC of 1819- blame big bank- overspecualtion of western lands
4. Corrupt bargain- election of 1824
5. INCREASE in education - enables people to question
6. Increase in newspapers- more people are literate, know more about the world around them , politically aware
7. Increase in land ownership- universal white amle suffrage
8. New political parties- 2nd system- mobilized people
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Results of change in Democratci process
Definition
1. no more viva voce- standing up and voice your vote- oral voting
2. Increase involvement in govt / politics
3. people elected on isuues/ not sound judgement-choose people to vote the way we want them to vote
4. INCREASE political circus
5. lowering of office holding requirements- more people eligible
6. more state offices elected and less appointed
7. Electors chosen by people not state legislature- by 1832 , SC was the on,y state taht did NOT have pop election of electors
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Jackson's Presidency
Definition
- western president(first) but hated banks
- fiery temper
- distrustful and resentful of elites
- bitter over wife's death
- only semi- elite
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Spoils System
Definition
(patronage and rotation in office)- play to place one's political party in office " throw their rascals out and put ours in'- 1ST CHANGE OF PARTIIES IN 28 years-- extreme power to party in office--
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Internal Improvements
Definition
1. South did not need them because cotton was not perishable-- taxes and tariffs
2. Jackson said all states had to benefit form internal improvements
3. Maysville Road (ky)- Jackson vetoed - historians not sure whether it was on principle or to get back at Clay(KY)
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Tariff
Definition
South hated them because
a. rasied price of imports- farmers bought everything
b. lowered profits in Britain- britain was unable to buy as much cotton
c. south paid heavy burden in tariffs yet did not benefit as much in internal improvements- "Grand strand today"
d. congress that is willing to pass a tariff to the detriment of one section might be willing to restrict slavery one day
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Tariff of Abominations
Definition
1828- extremly high tariff- actually passed under Adams - but Jackson would bear brun of SC's anger
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South Carolina Exposition and Protest
Definition
1828- Essay, secretly written by Calhoun- states that the Constitution is a compact of states and Congress can pass laws only if they benefit all states- echoing VA and KY Resolutions- said SC should nullify TARIFF of 1828
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Jackson's Tariff plan
Definition
a. reduce the tariff slightly
b. distributed the proceeds of tgeh tariff to all states- clahoun did not ike this because he said SC did not need the money
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Jackson's Tariff plan
Definition
a. reduce the tariff slightly
b. distributed the proceeds of tgeh tariff to all states- clahoun did not ike this because he said SC did not need the money
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Calhoun anti -tariff
Definition
South did not industrialize at the rate of the North
south did not need internal improvements taht were paid for w/ tariffs
tariff boost to national defense was no longer necessary
wanted to be pres. and needed SC supprt
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Calhoun/ Jackson split
Definition
1. Peggy Eaton affair -1829
2. 1819- Calhoun tried o get Jackson reprimanded for Fla. exploits- just came to light
3. acknowledgement of Calhoun's penning of SC Expo and Protest
4. Jefferson DAY TOAst- J- our union must be preserved
calhoun- the union, next to liberty...burdens(internal improvements)
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Hayne- Webster debate
Definition
1829-1830- lasted for 9 days
1. over the sale of western land- south allied with the west
2. Hayne from SC spoke against tariff and in favor of nullification
3. Webster argued for union" liberty and union, nowand forever..inseperable"
4. Ramifications- increased sectionalism, WEBs please allied North - large hand in saving union
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Nullification
Definition
1. SC had a convention in 1832 that nullified both the tariffs of 1828 and 1832- further stated that SC would not collect customs duties in Charleston
2. Jackson was mad- began sending weapns to pro-union men in SC- said SC "rather rule in Hell than be subordinate in heaven
3. Compromise- "Olive branch and the Sword"- tariffs would be lowered
- Force Bill - said president could send troops into states to enforce federal laws
- Written by cly
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Force Bill
Definition
increased sectionalism; negates federalism= equal; pres. could send troops into states to enforce federal law
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THE BANK
Definition
- very elite, little gov. control, corrupt, ;ed y Nicholas Biddle- sound stable way to manage nation's money
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Why was the bank powerful?
Definition
loaned a lot of money
no fed. control
in Phila. not Washington
drained Gold from
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Jackson Vetoed
Definition
1st time in history pres. vetoed jsut b/c he did not like a Bill - not for constitutional reasons
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Election of 1832
Definition
1. 1st with nominating conventions
2. 1st with serious 3rd party candidate- anti- Masons
3. Clay- Nat'l Rep.(whigs) vs. Jackson- dem Rep.(democrats)
4. Locofocos- workingman's party in NY- for hard money policy, free education, abolition of debtor's prison- voted democratic
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Pet Banks
Definition
Wildcat banks; state banks
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Specie circular
Definition
led banks to demand specie for repayment of loans
- caused split in Democratic party between soft and hard money advocates
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Indian Removal
Definition
Removal of Indians from East to West of Miss. river-- Jackson
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1830 INDIAN removal act
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gave Jackson the authority and funds to remove indians
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Worchester v. Georgia 1832
Definition
Supreme court ruled taht Cherokees in GA were a "domestic dependent nation" entitled to fed protection from the molestation of GA; court decision had little impact- A. Jackson ignored it saying ... "John Marshall had made his decison ; now let him enforce it."
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Trail of Tears
Definition
1835-1838- Cherokees straggled to OK- 1/4 died on journey
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Blackhawk war
Definition
1832- fought in Illinois and Wisconsin- Sauks and Fox braves resisted expulsion- bloody put doen- Jeff Davis and Abe LINCOLN faught there
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Texas
Definition
1823- Stephen Austin granted land for 300 families by newlyindependent Mex. gov. by 1835 - 30,000 Texas- Americans
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Mexican rules
Definition
1. no slavery
2. convert to catholicism
3. conduct business in spansih
4. become mexican citizens
--- Texans ignored all these rules---
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Lone Star Reublic
Definition
1836 - Texans declared themselves independent- "remember the alamo- Santa anna's men wiped out all Texans at teh fort
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San Jacinto (1836)
Definition
Texans were victorious - americans refused to annex Texas b/c of slavery issue
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Whigs
Definition
people who haed Jackson
people closely tied to market economy
reformers
protestants
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Democrats
Definition
farmers
workers
new immigrants
anti-abolitionsits/ reform
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Jackson's Legacy
Definition
1. increased power of executive branch - Bank veto, exec. orders(not passed by Congress), spoils system, kitchen cabinet
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