American temperance society
Compromise of 1820
McCulloch vs Maryland
Noah Webster's dictionary standardized the spelling and pronunciation of American language
Election of 1824
Expansion of democracy
Voting rights were expanded to all white males
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.
Rush-Bagot pact
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
President Jefferson established an embargo on foreign trade in retaliation for Britain and France attacks on American ships.
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
A woman's identity and sense of purpose revolved around child-bearing and making her home comfortable for her husband.
Treaty of New Echota
Henry Clay's American system
Federally funded internal improvements, protective tariffs, and the re-establishment of the bank of the united states.
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.
Madison re-imposed the embargo on Britain because they continued to attack American ships
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
Election of 1828
The linking of northern industries with western and southern farms which was created by advances in agriculture, industry, communication, and transportation
End of the federalists
A young slave organized a rebellion believing that god had told him to do so. He and his followers killed over 50 people
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
Madison declared war on great Britain
Madison declared war. "Would Americans remain independent or become colonists again?"
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
Jefferson policy on indigenous Americans
Split within the Democratic-Republican party
Southern baptists
From 1820 to 1840 nearly 2 million immigrants (mainly from Germany and Ireland) showed up
Indian Removal Act of 1830
Removed native americans from their land and sent them to reservations west of the Mississippi river.
Tallmadge amendment
