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
Cult of domesticity
Indian Removal Act of 1830
Removed native americans from their land and sent them to reservations west of the Mississippi river.
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
Tariff of 1828
Raised import duties up to 50%. Supported by industrial northerners and hated by southerners who relied on imports
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
Hartford Convention
Federalists met in opposition to the war of 1812, and even argued that new england should suceed.
New American identity
Noah Webster's dictionary standardized the spelling and pronunciation of American language
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.
Jefferson's presidency
Monroe doctrine
Established the western hemisphere as a U.S.-dominated sphere of influence without European involvement.
New york preacher who spoke powerfully with images that common folks could understand.
Louisiana purchase
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.
Agreement with Britain that removed military ships from the great lakes.
More American fishing rights, set the U.S. - Canada border at the 49th parallel, and called for the joint-occupation of Oregon
Compromise of 1820
Bring in Missouri and Maine at the same time to keep the balance of power. Also limited slavery above a certain latitude.
War hawkes
Younger Americans who had been born after the revolution, were ardent nationalists, and wanted war with Britain to invade Florida and Canada.
Madison declared war on great Britain
Election of 1828
End of the federalists
The war had revived the struggling party thanks to the anti-war movement. Now that the war was over, federalist support collapsed for good.
Jefferson policy on indigenous Americans
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
American temperance society
Focused on working men. Established over 5,000 chapters across the nation
Henry Clay's American system
Federally funded internal improvements, protective tariffs, and the re-establishment of the bank of the united states.
Treaty of New Echota
Tallmadge amendment
Would prohibit slavery in Missouri if it was admitted into the union
From 1820 to 1840 nearly 2 million immigrants (mainly from Germany and Ireland) showed up
Panic of 1819
First major recession in the United States
The embargo
President Jefferson established an embargo on foreign trade in retaliation for Britain and France attacks on American ships.
Effects of the War of 1812
