Henry Clay's American system
Expansive view of federal power & loose constructionists
More American fishing rights, set the U.S. - Canada border at the 49th parallel, and called for the joint-occupation of Oregon
Compromise of 1820
The war had revived the struggling party thanks to the anti-war movement. Now that the war was over, federalist support collapsed for good.
Election of 1824
Hartford Convention
Federalists met in opposition to the war of 1812, and even argued that new england should suceed.
Sneaky deal that exchanged Cherokee land in Georgia for a reservation territory west of the Mississippi River.
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?"
Whigs
New party led by Henry Clay. Main difference was disagreement over federal power
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
American temperance society
Focused on working men. Established over 5,000 chapters across the nation
Southern baptists
Split from the rest of the baptist church because the northern baptists were abolitionists
Jackson Vetos Second Bank of the U.S.
Supported by Henry Clay and created under the American system
Noah Webster's dictionary standardized the spelling and pronunciation of American language
A woman's identity and sense of purpose revolved around child-bearing and making her home comfortable for her husband.
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.
From 1820 to 1840 nearly 2 million immigrants (mainly from Germany and Ireland) showed up
War hawkes
Younger Americans who had been born after the revolution, were ardent nationalists, and wanted war with Britain to invade Florida and Canada.
Election of 1828
Jefferson policy on indigenous Americans
A young slave organized a rebellion believing that god had told him to do so. He and his followers killed over 50 people
McCulloch vs Maryland
Ruled that federal law trumps state law
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.
Monroe doctrine
Established the western hemisphere as a U.S.-dominated sphere of influence without European involvement.
Spain sells Florida
Tariff of 1828
Madison re-imposed the embargo on Britain because they continued to attack American ships
Tallmadge amendment
Would prohibit slavery in Missouri if it was admitted into the union
