Tariff of 1828
Indian Removal Act of 1830
Removed native americans from their land and sent them to reservations west of the Mississippi river.
Tallmadge amendment
Would prohibit slavery in Missouri if it was admitted into the union
Rush-Bagot pact
Younger Americans who had been born after the revolution, were ardent nationalists, and wanted war with Britain to invade Florida and Canada.
Whigs
New party led by Henry Clay. Main difference was disagreement over federal power
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.
Madison re-imposed the embargo on Britain because they continued to attack American ships
Marbury vs. Madison
Expansion of democracy
Noah Webster's dictionary standardized the spelling and pronunciation of American language
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
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
The embargo
Election of 1828
Ruled that federal law trumps state law
Jackson Vetos Second Bank of the U.S.
Supported by Henry Clay and created under the American system
Focused on working men. Established over 5,000 chapters across the nation
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.
Market revolution
The linking of northern industries with western and southern farms which was created by advances in agriculture, industry, communication, and transportation
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.
Convention of 1818
A woman's identity and sense of purpose revolved around child-bearing and making her home comfortable for her husband.
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.
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
First major recession in the United States
Split within the Democratic-Republican party
Expansive view of federal power & loose constructionists
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
From 1820 to 1840 nearly 2 million immigrants (mainly from Germany and Ireland) showed up
