Indian Removal Act of 1830
Rush-Bagot pact
Federalists met in opposition to the war of 1812, and even argued that new england should suceed.
American temperance society
Focused on working men. Established over 5,000 chapters across the nation
War hawkes
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.
The embargo
President Jefferson established an embargo on foreign trade in retaliation for Britain and France attacks on American ships.
Bring in Missouri and Maine at the same time to keep the balance of power. Also limited slavery above a certain latitude.
Monroe doctrine
Henry Clay's American system
Federally funded internal improvements, protective tariffs, and the re-establishment of the bank of the united states.
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.
Madison declared war on great Britain
Madison declared war. "Would Americans remain independent or become colonists again?"
Split within the Democratic-Republican party
Expansive view of federal power & loose constructionists
Panic of 1819
First major recession in the United States
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.
End of the federalists
The war had revived the struggling party thanks to the anti-war movement. Now that the war was over, federalist support collapsed for good.
Madison re-imposed the embargo on Britain because they continued to attack American ships
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
Expansion of democracy
Ruled that federal law trumps state law
Treaty of New Echota
Election of 1828
Tallmadge amendment
Would prohibit slavery in Missouri if it was admitted into the union
Market revolution
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'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
Tariff of 1828
Raised import duties up to 50%. Supported by industrial northerners and hated by southerners who relied on imports
Spain sells Florida
