Henry Clay's American system
Federally funded internal improvements, protective tariffs, and the re-establishment of the bank of the united states.
Second great awakening
President Jefferson established an embargo on foreign trade in retaliation for Britain and France attacks on American ships.
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
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.
Split within the Democratic-Republican party
Treaty of New Echota
Sneaky deal that exchanged Cherokee land in Georgia for a reservation territory west of the Mississippi River.
Indian Removal Act of 1830
Removed native americans from their land and sent them to reservations west of the Mississippi river.
Hartford Convention
Southern baptists
Voting rights were expanded to all white males
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
Convention of 1818
Jackson Vetos Second Bank of the U.S.
Supported by Henry Clay and created under the American system
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.
Madison declared war on great Britain
Madison declared war. "Would Americans remain independent or become colonists again?"
New American identity
Noah Webster's dictionary standardized the spelling and pronunciation of American language
Ruled that federal law trumps state law
Whigs
New party led by Henry Clay. Main difference was disagreement over federal power
Cult of domesticity
A woman's identity and sense of purpose revolved around child-bearing and making her home comfortable for her husband.
Election of 1828
Tallmadge amendment
Agreement with Britain that removed military ships from the great lakes.
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
Election of 1824
Madison re-imposed the embargo on Britain because they continued to attack American ships
From 1820 to 1840 nearly 2 million immigrants (mainly from Germany and Ireland) showed up
Nat turners rebellion
Raised import duties up to 50%. Supported by industrial northerners and hated by southerners who relied on imports
Effects of the War of 1812
Confirmed ability of a Republican Government to defend itself. Americans completed conquest of everything east of the Mississippi. War broke remaining indigenous power, and white settlers poured in to former native lands.
