Henry Clay's American system
Federally funded internal improvements, protective tariffs, and the re-establishment of the bank of the united states.
Nat turners rebellion
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.
Tallmadge amendment
Would prohibit slavery in Missouri if it was admitted into the union
First major recession in the United States
Monroe doctrine
Established the western hemisphere as a U.S.-dominated sphere of influence without European involvement.
Indian Removal Act of 1830
Removed native americans from their land and sent them to reservations west of the Mississippi river.
Split within the Democratic-Republican party
Expansive view of federal power & loose constructionists
The embargo
President Jefferson established an embargo on foreign trade in retaliation for Britain and France attacks on American ships.
Madison declared war. "Would Americans remain independent or become colonists again?"
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
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
Election of 1828
Charles Finney
Rush-Bagot pact
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
Sneaky deal that exchanged Cherokee land in Georgia for a reservation territory west of the Mississippi River.
Hartford Convention
Federalists met in opposition to the war of 1812, and even argued that new england should suceed.
A woman's identity and sense of purpose revolved around child-bearing and making her home comfortable for her husband.
Louisiana purchase
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
Expansion of democracy
Voting rights were expanded to all white males
Jackson Vetos Second Bank of the U.S.
Supported by Henry Clay and created under the American system
Election of 1824
Younger Americans who had been born after the revolution, were ardent nationalists, and wanted war with Britain to invade Florida and Canada.
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
New party led by Henry Clay. Main difference was disagreement over federal power
Marbury vs. Madison
