A Time of Change 4 Andrew Jackson 1829 1837 12 Martin Van Buren 1837 1841 24 William Henry Harrison 1841 1841 30 John Tyler 1841 1845 36 James Polk 1845 1849 42 The Presidency in an Era of Growth 50 Cabinet Members 54 Timeline 56 Presidents of the United States 60 Index 62
4 A Time of Change Oregon Country Shared with England and United States Mexico Disputed between Michigan Territory and Rupert’s Land England Disputed between Maine and Colony of New Brunswick England New Hampshire Vermont Maine Unorganized Territory Disputed between Mexico and Arkansas Territory Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut New Jersey Delaware Maryland States Territories Other countries Disputed areas Michigan Territory New York Indiana Ohio Illinois Missouri Arkansas Territory Kentucky Tennessee Mississippi Alabama Georgia Pennsylvania D C Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Louisiana Florida Territory When Andrew Jackson became president in 1829 the Union consisted of 24 states A Time of Change Five presidents Andrew Jackson Martin Van Buren William Harrison John Tyler and James Polk led the United States in the 20 years from 1829 to 1849 These were years of great growth for America Also during this period some of America’s most important reform movements began and some of the country’s greatest literature and art were produced At the same time however the split between the North and the South widened This split was caused by the unresolved issue of slavery The Land and People There were 24 states in the Union in 1829 By 1849 there were 30 states Arkansas became a state in 1836 and Michigan in 1837 Texas and Florida were annexed in 1845 Iowa was annexed in 1846 and Wisconsin became a state in 1848 annexed AN-eksd Added to or made part of what already exists A locomotive fireman in a coal car waves to an oncoming train in early 1900
