Charles Finney
New york preacher who spoke powerfully with images that common folks could understand.
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
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
Hartford Convention
Removed native americans from their land and sent them to reservations west of the Mississippi river.
Madison re-imposed the embargo on Britain because they continued to attack American ships
Whigs
Split within the Democratic-Republican party
Supported by Henry Clay and created under the American system
Henry Clay's American system
Federally funded internal improvements, protective tariffs, and the re-establishment of the bank of the united states.
The embargo
President Jefferson established an embargo on foreign trade in retaliation for Britain and France attacks on American ships.
Election of 1828
Rush-Bagot pact
Agreement with Britain that removed military ships from the great lakes.
Market revolution
The linking of northern industries with western and southern farms which was created by advances in agriculture, industry, communication, and transportation
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
Election of 1824
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
McCulloch vs Maryland
The war had revived the struggling party thanks to the anti-war movement. Now that the war was over, federalist support collapsed for good.
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
A woman's identity and sense of purpose revolved around child-bearing and making her home comfortable for her husband.
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
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.
New American identity
Noah Webster's dictionary standardized the spelling and pronunciation of American language
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.
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
Expansion of democracy
Voting rights were expanded to all white males
Tallmadge amendment
Would prohibit slavery in Missouri if it was admitted into the union
