Younger Americans who had been born after the revolution, were ardent nationalists, and wanted war with Britain to invade Florida and Canada.
New york preacher who spoke powerfully with images that common folks could understand.
Second great awakening
Bring in Missouri and Maine at the same time to keep the balance of power. Also limited slavery above a certain latitude.
Marbury vs. Madison
The embargo
President Jefferson established an embargo on foreign trade in retaliation for Britain and France attacks on American ships.
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
The linking of northern industries with western and southern farms which was created by advances in agriculture, industry, communication, and transportation
Agreement with Britain that removed military ships from the great lakes.
Indian Removal Act of 1830
Removed native americans from their land and sent them to reservations west of the Mississippi river.
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
Split within the Democratic-Republican party
Expansive view of federal power & loose constructionists
Tallmadge amendment
Would prohibit slavery in Missouri if it was admitted into the union
Hartford Convention
Federalists met in opposition to the war of 1812, and even argued that new england should suceed.
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
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.
Southern baptists
Monroe doctrine
Treaty of New Echota
Voting rights were expanded to all white males
Election of 1800
Jackson Vetos Second Bank of the U.S.
Supported by Henry Clay and created under the American system
Panic of 1819
Election of 1828
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
From 1820 to 1840 nearly 2 million immigrants (mainly from Germany and Ireland) showed up
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.
Cult of domesticity
Madison declared war on great Britain
Madison declared war. "Would Americans remain independent or become colonists again?"
