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
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.
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
Election of 1800
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.
Tariff of 1828
Election of 1828
Established the western hemisphere as a U.S.-dominated sphere of influence without European involvement.
New American identity
Noah Webster's dictionary standardized the spelling and pronunciation of American language
Charles Finney
New york preacher who spoke powerfully with images that common folks could understand.
Cult of domesticity
A woman's identity and sense of purpose revolved around child-bearing and making her home comfortable for her husband.
Jackson Vetos Second Bank of the U.S.
Supported by Henry Clay and created under the American system
Expansion of democracy
Voting rights were expanded to all white males
From 1820 to 1840 nearly 2 million immigrants (mainly from Germany and Ireland) showed up
American temperance society
Focused on working men. Established over 5,000 chapters across the nation
The embargo
Split within the Democratic-Republican party
Expansive view of federal power & loose constructionists
End of the federalists
Election of 1824
Marbury vs. Madison
War hawkes
Younger Americans who had been born after the revolution, were ardent nationalists, and wanted war with Britain to invade Florida and Canada.
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
New party led by Henry Clay. Main difference was disagreement over federal power
Treaty of New Echota
Sneaky deal that exchanged Cherokee land in Georgia for a reservation territory west of the Mississippi River.
Rush-Bagot pact
Agreement with Britain that removed military ships from the great lakes.
Jefferson policy on indigenous Americans
Henry Clay's American system
Louisiana purchase
Napoleon needed money to quell the Haitian revolution, so he sold the Louisiana territory, and Jefferson bought. This was controversial because the constitution didn't specify how to add territory to the union.
Market revolution
The linking of northern industries with western and southern farms which was created by advances in agriculture, industry, communication, and transportation
Madison declared war on great Britain
Madison declared war. "Would Americans remain independent or become colonists again?"
