First major recession in the United States
Hartford Convention
Federalists met in opposition to the war of 1812, and even argued that new england should suceed.
Tallmadge amendment
Indian Removal Act of 1830
Removed native americans from their land and sent them to reservations west of the Mississippi river.
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
Charles Finney
New york preacher who spoke powerfully with images that common folks could understand.
End of the federalists
Nat turners rebellion
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
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.
New American identity
Noah Webster's dictionary standardized the spelling and pronunciation of American language
Whigs
Tariff of 1828
Compromise of 1820
Voting rights were expanded to all white males
Market revolution
The linking of northern industries with western and southern farms which was created by advances in agriculture, industry, communication, and transportation
President Jefferson established an embargo on foreign trade in retaliation for Britain and France attacks on American ships.
Agreement with Britain that removed military ships from the great lakes.
Election of 1828
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
Madison re-imposed the embargo on Britain because they continued to attack American ships
Henry Clay's American system
Younger Americans who had been born after the revolution, were ardent nationalists, and wanted war with Britain to invade Florida and Canada.
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
Cult of domesticity
A woman's identity and sense of purpose revolved around child-bearing and making her home comfortable for her husband.
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.
Expansive view of federal power & loose constructionists
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.
Madison declared war. "Would Americans remain independent or become colonists again?"
