History of the United States

Persons of Mean and Vile Condition Bacon?s Rebellion Began with a conflict over how to deal with the Indians Poorer whites were pushed to settle at the frontier, closer to the Indians This provided a buffer between elite whites and Indians Poorer whites wanted to get rid of the Indians The relationship between the Indians and the settlers was not good The situation was not being handled well so a rebellion ensued Among those following Nathaniel Bacon, were blacks II. Treatment of lower classes Those who got caught begging could be whipped and sent out of the country in England Many poorer people flocked to America in hope of better living conditions The only way they could be able to afford transport to America was to sell themselves out as indentured servants

Chapter 5 Tindall Outline From Empire to Independence The Power of England The Treaty of Paris in 1763 kicked the French out of North America and made England more powerful. King George III took power in 1760. The Heritage of War Though both the colonies and England celebrated the victory of the Great War, problems were brewing; colonists were starting to develop a sense of nationalism. The brutal acts committed within the British army horrified Americans and further widened the gap between the colonies and England. Lots of new British burdens: debt from the war, managing the Native Americans, what to do with the colonies, and how to keep them from illegally trading. British Politics

Tindall Ch 10 outline Nationalism and Sectionalism Economic Nationalism After the War of 1812 Madison strengthens government and national power. In 1816, created a new National Bank chartered fro twenty years. Started creating a National Road from the Atlantic Coast to Ohio in 1815. Henry Clay promoted economic nationalism, wanted higher tariffs, higher prices for federal lands, and a strong national bank to ensure economic growth. Lots of support and opposition towards this plan. Good Feelings James Monroe was elected president in 1816. Very traditional Republican, did not really promote economic nationalism, but his administration did, making him very popular, dominating the 1820 election also.