Tallmadge amendment
Would prohibit slavery in Missouri if it was admitted into the union
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
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
A woman's identity and sense of purpose revolved around child-bearing and making her home comfortable for her husband.
Sneaky deal that exchanged Cherokee land in Georgia for a reservation territory west of the Mississippi River.
New party led by Henry Clay. Main difference was disagreement over federal power
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.
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
New york preacher who spoke powerfully with images that common folks could understand.
First major recession in the United States
Louisiana purchase
Jackson Vetos Second Bank of the U.S.
Supported by Henry Clay and created under the American system
Hartford Convention
Federalists met in opposition to the war of 1812, and even argued that new england should suceed.
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
From 1820 to 1840 nearly 2 million immigrants (mainly from Germany and Ireland) showed up
Compromise of 1820
Bring in Missouri and Maine at the same time to keep the balance of power. Also limited slavery above a certain latitude.
Madison declared war on great Britain
Madison declared war. "Would Americans remain independent or become colonists again?"
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.
American temperance society
Focused on working men. Established over 5,000 chapters across the nation
Indian Removal Act of 1830
Removed native americans from their land and sent them to reservations west of the Mississippi river.
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
Convention of 1818
More American fishing rights, set the U.S. - Canada border at the 49th parallel, and called for the joint-occupation of Oregon
Southern baptists
Split from the rest of the baptist church because the northern baptists were abolitionists
Madison re-imposed the embargo on Britain because they continued to attack American ships
Monroe doctrine
Henry Clay's American system
Federally funded internal improvements, protective tariffs, and the re-establishment of the bank of the united states.
New American identity
Noah Webster's dictionary standardized the spelling and pronunciation of American language
The embargo
President Jefferson established an embargo on foreign trade in retaliation for Britain and France attacks on American ships.
Expansion of democracy
Younger Americans who had been born after the revolution, were ardent nationalists, and wanted war with Britain to invade Florida and Canada.
