Presidents from Adams through Polk, 1825-1849 : debating the issues in pro and con primary documents / [compiled by] David A. Smith.
| Other author | Smith, David A. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 2005. |
| Description | xv, 138 pages ; 25 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents |
| Subjects |
| Series | President's position President's position. ^A512038 |
| Contents | 1. John Quincy Adams (1825-1829). American Indians and the U.S. government -- Internal improvements and nationalism -- Cuba and Latin America -- The tariff -- American political organization and reemergence of "parties" -- 2. Andrew Jackson (1829-1837). The Second Bank of the United States -- Nullification -- American Indians and the U.S. government -- The "spoils system" -- Internal improvements -- The "Eaton Affair" -- 3. Martin Van Buren (1837-1841). The Economic Panic of 1837 -- Slavery and abolitionists -- The UNited States, Great Britain, and Canada -- The "Independent Treasury" Plan -- Texas and the United States -- 4. William Henry Harrison and John Tyler (1841 and 1841-1845). Presidential succession -- Tariff policy -- The Bank -- The slave trade -- The Caroline Affair -- The annexation of Texas -- 5. James K. Polk (1845-1849). California -- Oregon -- The Mexican War -- The Tariff -- Slavery -- The "Independent Treasury". |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [135]-136) and index. |
| LCCN | 2005003397 |
| ISBN | 0313331758 (alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | Reference Stacks | E176.1 .P9213 2005 | ✔ Available |