Voting rights were expanded to all white males
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
The embargo
Indian Removal Act of 1830
Removed native americans from their land and sent them to reservations west of the Mississippi river.
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
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
Hartford Convention
Federalists met in opposition to the war of 1812, and even argued that new england should suceed.
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
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
Charles Finney
New york preacher who spoke powerfully with images that common folks could understand.
Monroe doctrine
Cult of domesticity
A woman's identity and sense of purpose revolved around child-bearing and making her home comfortable for her husband.
Tallmadge amendment
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
Election of 1828
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
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.
Election of 1824
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.
Sneaky deal that exchanged Cherokee land in Georgia for a reservation territory west of the Mississippi River.
Jackson Vetos Second Bank of the U.S.
Supported by Henry Clay and created under the American system
Noah Webster's dictionary standardized the spelling and pronunciation of American language
Tariff of 1828
Raised import duties up to 50%. Supported by industrial northerners and hated by southerners who relied on imports
First major recession in the United States
Southern baptists
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.
Madison re-imposed the embargo on Britain because they continued to attack American ships
Madison declared war. "Would Americans remain independent or become colonists again?"
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.
