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.
Hartford Convention
Monroe doctrine
Established the western hemisphere as a U.S.-dominated sphere of influence without European involvement.
Expansion of democracy
Voting rights were expanded to all white males
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
Would prohibit slavery in Missouri if it was admitted into the union
From 1820 to 1840 nearly 2 million immigrants (mainly from Germany and Ireland) showed up
Whigs
New party led by Henry Clay. Main difference was disagreement over federal power
Henry Clay's American system
Federally funded internal improvements, protective tariffs, and the re-establishment of the bank of the united states.
Market revolution
The linking of northern industries with western and southern farms which was created by advances in agriculture, industry, communication, and transportation
McCulloch vs Maryland
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.
Madison declared war on great Britain
Madison declared war. "Would Americans remain independent or become colonists again?"
Cult of domesticity
Panic of 1819
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
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
Rush-Bagot pact
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
New American identity
War hawkes
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.
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
Split from the rest of the baptist church because the northern baptists were abolitionists
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.
Jackson Vetos Second Bank of the U.S.
Supported by Henry Clay and created under the American system
The embargo
President Jefferson established an embargo on foreign trade in retaliation for Britain and France attacks on American ships.
Charles Finney
New york preacher who spoke powerfully with images that common folks could understand.
