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
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.
Federally funded internal improvements, protective tariffs, and the re-establishment of the bank of the united states.
First major recession in the United States
President Jefferson established an embargo on foreign trade in retaliation for Britain and France attacks on American ships.
Whigs
New party led by Henry Clay. Main difference was disagreement over federal power
Tariff of 1828
Raised import duties up to 50%. Supported by industrial northerners and hated by southerners who relied on imports
Split within the Democratic-Republican party
Expansive view of federal power & loose constructionists
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
Spain sells Florida
Market revolution
The linking of northern industries with western and southern farms which was created by advances in agriculture, industry, communication, and transportation
From 1820 to 1840 nearly 2 million immigrants (mainly from Germany and Ireland) showed up
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
Jackson Vetos Second Bank of the U.S.
Supported by Henry Clay and created under the American system
Madison re-imposed the embargo on Britain because they continued to attack American ships
Voting rights were expanded to all white males
Second great awakening
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
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.
Election of 1824
More American fishing rights, set the U.S. - Canada border at the 49th parallel, and called for the joint-occupation of Oregon
Indian Removal Act of 1830
Removed native americans from their land and sent them to reservations west of the Mississippi river.
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
Tallmadge amendment
Would prohibit slavery in Missouri if it was admitted into the union
Cult of domesticity
A woman's identity and sense of purpose revolved around child-bearing and making her home comfortable for her husband.
American temperance society
Focused on working men. Established over 5,000 chapters across the nation
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.
Established the western hemisphere as a U.S.-dominated sphere of influence without European involvement.
War hawkes
Younger Americans who had been born after the revolution, were ardent nationalists, and wanted war with Britain to invade Florida and Canada.
