Whigs
New party led by Henry Clay. Main difference was disagreement over federal power
Nat turners rebellion
Agreement with Britain that removed military ships from the great lakes.
Panic of 1819
First major recession in the United States
Effects of the War of 1812
Treaty of New Echota
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
Election of 1828
Expansion of democracy
Raised import duties up to 50%. Supported by industrial northerners and hated by southerners who relied on imports
Marbury vs. Madison
On his way out of office, John Adams appointed 16 new judges. Jefferson refused to deliver some of these appointments. The Supreme Court established judicial review.
Jefferson's presidency
He himself owned hundreds of slaves. He banned the importation of slaves. Once the Atlantic trade dried up, domestic trade increased, creating the second middle passage
Ruled that federal law trumps state law
Cult of domesticity
A woman's identity and sense of purpose revolved around child-bearing and making her home comfortable for her husband.
President Jefferson established an embargo on foreign trade in retaliation for Britain and France attacks on American ships.
Southern baptists
Louisiana purchase
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.
He favored removing them to reservations beyond the Mississippi if they refused to "civilize" themselves. Some unified and began violently resisting with help from the British
Noah Webster's dictionary standardized the spelling and pronunciation of American language
Supported by Henry Clay and created under the American system
War hawkes
Younger Americans who had been born after the revolution, were ardent nationalists, and wanted war with Britain to invade Florida and Canada.
Charles Finney
Market revolution
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
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.
Spain sells Florida
U.S. wanted Florida for nationalist reasons and because slaves and outlaws kept hiding out there. After retaliating for a raid, Spain gives up and sells Florida for $5 million
Removed native americans from their land and sent them to reservations west of the Mississippi river.
Hartford Convention
Federalists met in opposition to the war of 1812, and even argued that new england should suceed.
Madison re-imposed the embargo on Britain because they continued to attack American ships
Focused on working men. Established over 5,000 chapters across the nation
