Human development

Chapter 18: Renewing the Sectional Struggle The Popular Sovereignty Panacea Election of 1848 Polk does not want to run again for the democrats Democrats pick General Lewis Cass (War of 1812) Believed in popular sovereignty Popular Sovereignty? Doctrine that stated that the sovereign people of a territory should determine the status of slavery Whigs nominate General Zachary Taylor No official stance on the extension of slavery, but owned slaves Free Soil party Organized by antislavery men?agree with Wilmot Proviso Disliked slavery because it hurt whites chances to own land Wanted free soil in the West so whites could own property Nominated Van Buren Taylor won Free-soilers took votes from Democrats in NY CA Gold Rush, Sectional Balance and the Underground Railroad

Chapter 16: The South and the Slavery Controversy ?Cotton is King!? The South produced more than ? of the world?s supply of cotton Cotton accounted for about ? of all exports after 1840 Britain was the leading industrial power and? Its single most important manufacture was cotton cloth 1/5 of British population worked in cotton manufacturing About 75% of its cotton came from the South Southern leaders believed the British would protect them in a war with the North because of their dependence on the South for cotton? Cotton King The Planter Aristocracy The South could be described as an oligarchy What is an oligarchy? Government run by a few (usually wealthy have the power) Widened the gap between the rich and the poor Wealthy children went to private schools, therefore

Chapter 14: Forging the National Economy (1790-1860) The Westward Movement American people were constantly on the move to the west Ralph Waldo Emerson?1844 ?Europe stretches to the Alleghenies; America lies beyond? Frontier life was difficult Food, clothing, shelter Loneliness Disease, Premature death Pioneers were Individualistic Shown in literature of the period Ralph Waldo Emerson??Self-Reliance? James Fenimore Cooper?Natty Bumppo?Last of the Mohicans Herman Melville?Captain Ahab?Moby Dick Shaping the Western Landscape ?Kentucky Bluegrass??really European bluegrass Grew well in KY once canefields were burned Great for livestock Lured more Americans into KY Trading in animal furs, etc. led to the near-extinction of many species Beaver, Bison, Sea Otter,

Chapter 12: The Second War for Independence and the Upsurge of Nationalism War of 1812?On to Canada over Land and Lakes, Washington Burned and New Orleans Defended One of America?s worst-fought wars Widespread disunity Many people apathetic Regular army ill-trained, ill-disciplined, and widely scattered Poor military leadership Military strategists hoped to attain victory through Napoleon?s success in Europe and US land campaign against Canada Poor offensive strategy against Canada Americans may have won by taking Montreal, but? Sent a 3-pronged invasion?1812 All 3 forces were quickly defeated Several invasions turned back in 1813 British and Canadians had more energy to defend than the Americans had to attack and