American temperance society
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
Louisiana purchase
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.
Expansion of democracy
Madison re-imposed the embargo on Britain because they continued to attack American ships
Panic of 1819
First major recession in the United States
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
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
Election of 1824
Treaty of New Echota
Sneaky deal that exchanged Cherokee land in Georgia for a reservation territory west of the Mississippi River.
Split within the Democratic-Republican party
Expansive view of federal power & loose constructionists
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
Indian Removal Act of 1830
Election of 1828
New American identity
Noah Webster's dictionary standardized the spelling and pronunciation of American language
Jackson Vetos Second Bank of the U.S.
Supported by Henry Clay and created under the American system
From 1820 to 1840 nearly 2 million immigrants (mainly from Germany and Ireland) showed up
Monroe doctrine
Madison declared war. "Would Americans remain independent or become colonists again?"
New york preacher who spoke powerfully with images that common folks could understand.
Would prohibit slavery in Missouri if it was admitted into the union
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
Election of 1800
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
Market revolution
The linking of northern industries with western and southern farms which was created by advances in agriculture, industry, communication, and transportation
Southern baptists
Split from the rest of the baptist church because the northern baptists were abolitionists
Ruled that federal law trumps state law
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.
Raised import duties up to 50%. Supported by industrial northerners and hated by southerners who relied on imports
Cult of domesticity
