Napoleon needed money to quell the Haitian revolution, so he sold the Louisiana territory, and Jefferson bought. This was controversial because the constitution didn't specify how to add territory to the union.
War hawkes
Hartford Convention
Federalists met in opposition to the war of 1812, and even argued that new england should suceed.
Madison declared war on great Britain
Madison declared war. "Would Americans remain independent or become colonists again?"
Jefferson's presidency
McCulloch vs Maryland
Jackson Vetos Second Bank of the U.S.
Supported by Henry Clay and created under the American system
Madison re-imposed the embargo on Britain because they continued to attack American ships
Southern baptists
Election of 1824
The divisions within the Democratic-Republican party led them to choose 4 candidates, while Jackson's populist campaign won the popular vote, no candidate won enough electoral votes. Adams and Clay made a deal and the house voted for Adams.
Market revolution
The linking of northern industries with western and southern farms which was created by advances in agriculture, industry, communication, and transportation
Split within the Democratic-Republican party
Expansive view of federal power & loose constructionists
Indian Removal Act of 1830
Removed native americans from their land and sent them to reservations west of the Mississippi river.
Effects of the War of 1812
Convention of 1818
More American fishing rights, set the U.S. - Canada border at the 49th parallel, and called for the joint-occupation of Oregon
Rush-Bagot pact
Agreement with Britain that removed military ships from the great lakes.
Noah Webster's dictionary standardized the spelling and pronunciation of American language
Nat turners rebellion
A young slave organized a rebellion believing that god had told him to do so. He and his followers killed over 50 people
Sneaky deal that exchanged Cherokee land in Georgia for a reservation territory west of the Mississippi River.
Election of 1800
Rematch between John Adams and Thomas Jefferson. The Democratic republicans had finally figured out how to campaign in the media, and the Federalists were seen as elitist
Tallmadge amendment
Would prohibit slavery in Missouri if it was admitted into the union
Jefferson policy on indigenous Americans
President Jefferson established an embargo on foreign trade in retaliation for Britain and France attacks on American ships.
Monroe doctrine
Established the western hemisphere as a U.S.-dominated sphere of influence without European involvement.
New party led by Henry Clay. Main difference was disagreement over federal power
Compromise of 1820
Second great awakening
Camp meetings with huge sermons, christian revival. In contrast to first great awakening, which focused on personal moral reformation, second one emphasized moral reformation of society
Federally funded internal improvements, protective tariffs, and the re-establishment of the bank of the united states.
