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
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.
A woman's identity and sense of purpose revolved around child-bearing and making her home comfortable for her husband.
Removed native americans from their land and sent them to reservations west of the Mississippi river.
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.
New york preacher who spoke powerfully with images that common folks could understand.
New American identity
Noah Webster's dictionary standardized the spelling and pronunciation of American language
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
The linking of northern industries with western and southern farms which was created by advances in agriculture, industry, communication, and transportation
Election of 1824
Younger Americans who had been born after the revolution, were ardent nationalists, and wanted war with Britain to invade Florida and Canada.
Split within the Democratic-Republican party
Madison declared war. "Would Americans remain independent or become colonists again?"
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
Monroe doctrine
Established the western hemisphere as a U.S.-dominated sphere of influence without European involvement.
The embargo
Henry Clay's American system
Federally funded internal improvements, protective tariffs, and the re-establishment of the bank of the united states.
Federalists met in opposition to the war of 1812, and even argued that new england should suceed.
Panic of 1819
First major recession in the United States
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
Southern baptists
Split from the rest of the baptist church because the northern baptists were abolitionists
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
Jackson Vetos Second Bank of the U.S.
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
Tariff of 1828
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
Treaty of New Echota
Sneaky deal that exchanged Cherokee land in Georgia for a reservation territory west of the Mississippi River.
