Monroe doctrine
Established the western hemisphere as a U.S.-dominated sphere of influence without European involvement.
Madison declared war on great Britain
Madison declared war. "Would Americans remain independent or become colonists again?"
Jackson Vetos Second Bank of the U.S.
Supported by Henry Clay and created under the American system
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
Split within the Democratic-Republican party
Expansive view of federal power & loose constructionists
Whigs
Southern baptists
The embargo
Tallmadge amendment
Would prohibit slavery in Missouri if it was admitted into the union
Indian Removal Act of 1830
Removed native americans from their land and sent them to reservations west of the Mississippi river.
Bring in Missouri and Maine at the same time to keep the balance of power. Also limited slavery above a certain latitude.
Nat turners rebellion
A young slave organized a rebellion believing that god had told him to do so. He and his followers killed over 50 people
Madison re-imposed the embargo on Britain because they continued to attack American ships
Effects of the War of 1812
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
Convention of 1818
Sneaky deal that exchanged Cherokee land in Georgia for a reservation territory west of the Mississippi River.
Younger Americans who had been born after the revolution, were ardent nationalists, and wanted war with Britain to invade Florida and Canada.
Charles Finney
New york preacher who spoke powerfully with images that common folks could understand.
Tariff of 1828
Raised import duties up to 50%. Supported by industrial northerners and hated by southerners who relied on imports
Election of 1828
The war had revived the struggling party thanks to the anti-war movement. Now that the war was over, federalist support collapsed for good.
From 1820 to 1840 nearly 2 million immigrants (mainly from Germany and Ireland) showed up
Louisiana purchase
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
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
Henry Clay's American system
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
Cult of domesticity
A woman's identity and sense of purpose revolved around child-bearing and making her home comfortable for her husband.
Election of 1824
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.
