Noah Webster's dictionary standardized the spelling and pronunciation of American language
End of the federalists
The war had revived the struggling party thanks to the anti-war movement. Now that the war was over, federalist support collapsed for good.
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
Indian Removal Act of 1830
Removed native americans from their land and sent them to reservations west of the Mississippi river.
Second great awakening
Election of 1824
Treaty of New Echota
Sneaky deal that exchanged Cherokee land in Georgia for a reservation territory west of the Mississippi River.
Would prohibit slavery in Missouri if it was admitted into the union
Election of 1800
Madison re-imposed the embargo on Britain because they continued to attack American ships
Established the western hemisphere as a U.S.-dominated sphere of influence without European involvement.
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
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.
McCulloch vs Maryland
Ruled that federal law trumps state law
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
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.
Henry Clay's American system
Federally funded internal improvements, protective tariffs, and the re-establishment of the bank of the united states.
Market revolution
Jefferson's presidency
The embargo
President Jefferson established an embargo on foreign trade in retaliation for Britain and France attacks on American ships.
Split within the Democratic-Republican party
Expansive view of federal power & loose constructionists
Focused on working men. Established over 5,000 chapters across the nation
Voting rights were expanded to all white males
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
Hartford Convention
Federalists met in opposition to the war of 1812, and even argued that new england should suceed.
Jackson Vetos Second Bank of the U.S.
Supported by Henry Clay and created under the American system
A woman's identity and sense of purpose revolved around child-bearing and making her home comfortable for her husband.
