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Journal Entry Eleven: The Market Revolution, What I learn about the American system of manufactures. I learned that it was the mass production of interchangeable parts which would help to rapidly build and standardized product used in everyday life. That the revolution helped changed the concept of time and clocks became part of daily life with work and leisure time came to be clearly defined. That during this time frame textile mills relied largely of female and child labor. That 4 million…

The fierce election of 1828, featured former president John Quincy Adams against the war hero Andrew Jackson. Jackson felt cheated due to the "corrupt bargain" during the election of 1824,and has decided to take one more shot at presidency. Jackson, the candidate who gained popular support from both the West and South, arrived victorious at the conclusion to the election of 1828. Despite his political campaign, some historians regard Jackson 's presidency as "great," which in terms places him…

Born on November 11, 1744, Despite never having a formal education Abigail was very inquisitive and read many books to gain knowledge. Abigail Smith married John Adams in 1764. When John left home to be a solider, a lawyer and then president, Abigail had to take on his financial responsibilities as well as raise their 4 children. Abigail enjoyed writing so in effort to keep in contact with John that was how they communicated. According to www.biography.com, “It is believed that they exchanged…

In January of 1780, Abigail Adams writes a letter to her son and husband, while they are taking a voyage for political reasons. Adams meticulously constructs a piece of writing that emphasizes the importance of their journey and summarizes her high expectations for him. It would not be unlikely to that Adams assumes her son will follow in his father’s footsteps. Vice president at the time and the husband of Abigail Adams, John Adams, will become the second president of the United States.…

“President of the Common Man,” beginning the Jacksonian era. Even this election showed the sectionalism of the Era of Good Feelings as the majority of voters for Andrew Jackson were in the South and West, while the majority of voters for his opponent John Quincy Adams were in New England (Doc 2). As popular as Jackson was among the white Americans, his policies regarding Native Americans were opposed by both Native Americans and some…

The vote was then split amongst Henry Clay, John Quincy Adams, and William H. Crawford. Since the votes had to be split, the decision was made by the House of Representatives, in which Adams became the President. Jackson and his supporters were furious of this outcome (Andrew, Jackson 2). When the next…

Our country has been built and continues to be built on political powerhouses. Andrew Jackson and Robert Matthews both came of age as orphans in the late eighteenth century, but by the late 1820’s Jackson had risen from poverty in the Carolina backcountry to become a plantation owner and presidential candidate while Matthews came from a small farming family in upstate New York to failures and religions extremism. Both these men took different life turns due to their upbringings and opportunities…

James Monroe The fifth person to serve a term as the president of the USA was James Monroe. On April 28,1758 James was born in a town called Westmoreland County which is in Virginia. He was married to Elizabeth Monroe from 1786-1830. Together they had three children. Their first-born was Eliza Monroe. They had two more children after that, James Monroe and Maria Monroe. James died shortly after he was born so the Monroe’s raised two daughters. He attended school at the College of William and…

John Quincy Adams was one of the greatest secretaries of state that the United States ever had. He arranges a deal with England for the Oregon country and Spain for Florida was one his biggest comes through for the United States gaining more territory.in 1765 john Adams accused the stamp tax in resolution written for the Braintree town meeting. When they were reprinted around the colony his reputation as an opponent of English arrogance began to grow. Those in Boston who led the opposition to…

were actually third cousins. They first met at a social gathering when John saw 17-year-old Abigail as a petite/shy young woman. Soon after, 3 years had passed and they married welcoming their first child, Abigail. Their family grew rapidly and John Quincy, Susanna, Charles, and Thomas Boylston were the next addition. Depressingly, Susanna died as a toddler and Abigail delivered a stillborn daughter which caused the Adams to face some major…