This week we will be learning about the time after the War of 1812, and the Era of Good Feelings. We will also learn about Andrew Jackson this week. A common man for the common people!

Our Terms for the week:

Era of Good Feelings-period from 1817-1825, where a sense of nationalism and isolationism took over America.
The 5 Civilized Tribes-Creek, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Cherokee, and Seminole Indian tribes who were adopting some white culture, like agriculture, learning to read and speak English, practicing Christianity, and even owning slaves.
Indian Removal Act of 1830-Law enacted that required all Indians in the Southeastern US to relocate to lands west of the Mississippi River.
Cherokee Nation vs. Georgia-The Cherokees sued Georgia to not have to move to Oklahoma. The Supreme Court ruled against them being an independent nation.
The Trail of Tears-the forced relocation of 60,000 Indians from the Southeastern US to Eastern Oklahoma.
Nationalism-Extreme loyalty to your country, and believing that all other countries are inferior.
Isolationism-a national policy of avoiding contact with other countries, good or bad, and focusing all efforts into making your country better.
The Second Bank of the United States-a federal bank that was in charge of rebuilding the US economy after the war of 1812. Jackson believed it was an illegal elitist institution that rivaled the other 3 branches of government, and it was closed in 1835 by President Jackson.

Here’s a video we will be watching:

And here is a more in-depth video about Jackson that tells you much more about the man and his legacy.