John C. Calhoun objected to Congressional interference in the spread of slavery on the grounds that

Why was the United States hesitant to annex Texas after they won their independence?

Cotton became king in the southern states and most went to England. Thus, British attempts to find new sources of cotton was a major factor in the lead up to

Who organized and led military forces in Texas and eventually oversaw Texan independence?

Eli Whitney’s cotton gin made cotton the most lucrative cash crop in history

Free men of color were captured and sold into slavery despite being born free.

In response to Nullification, Jackson:

Although Jackson was an ardent nationalist, he did sympathize with South Carolina and lowered the tariff.

Many statesmen, including Andrew Jackson, blamed the Panic on the Bank of the United States because of poor monetary policies and bad loans.

What concerns do you have about this course?    (Please respond in complete sentences.)