Second great awakening
Expansion of democracy
Voting rights were expanded to all white males
New American identity
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
Sneaky deal that exchanged Cherokee land in Georgia for a reservation territory west of the Mississippi River.
The divisions within the Democratic-Republican party led them to choose 4 candidates, while Jackson's populist campaign won the popular vote, no candidate won enough electoral votes. Adams and Clay made a deal and the house voted for Adams.
Expansive view of federal power & loose constructionists
Tallmadge amendment
End of the federalists
New york preacher who spoke powerfully with images that common folks could understand.
Panic of 1819
Effects of the War of 1812
McCulloch vs Maryland
Ruled that federal law trumps state law
Hartford Convention
Federalists met in opposition to the war of 1812, and even argued that new england should suceed.
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
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.
The embargo
President Jefferson established an embargo on foreign trade in retaliation for Britain and France attacks on American ships.
American temperance society
Focused on working men. Established over 5,000 chapters across the nation
Tariff of 1828
Raised import duties up to 50%. Supported by industrial northerners and hated by southerners who relied on imports
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
Whigs
New party led by Henry Clay. Main difference was disagreement over federal power
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
Southern baptists
Split from the rest of the baptist church because the northern baptists were abolitionists
Nat turners rebellion
Cult of domesticity
A woman's identity and sense of purpose revolved around child-bearing and making her home comfortable for her husband.
Compromise of 1820
Madison declared war on great Britain
Madison declared war. "Would Americans remain independent or become colonists again?"
