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
Monroe doctrine
Established the western hemisphere as a U.S.-dominated sphere of influence without European involvement.
A young slave organized a rebellion believing that god had told him to do so. He and his followers killed over 50 people
Treaty of New Echota
Sneaky deal that exchanged Cherokee land in Georgia for a reservation territory west of the Mississippi River.
Expansion of democracy
Voting rights were expanded to all white males
Expansive view of federal power & loose constructionists
Southern baptists
Split from the rest of the baptist church because the northern baptists were abolitionists
New party led by Henry Clay. Main difference was disagreement over federal power
Indian Removal Act of 1830
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.
American temperance society
Focused on working men. Established over 5,000 chapters across the nation
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.
Tallmadge amendment
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.
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
Cult of domesticity
A woman's identity and sense of purpose revolved around child-bearing and making her home comfortable for her husband.
Market revolution
The war had revived the struggling party thanks to the anti-war movement. Now that the war was over, federalist support collapsed for good.
Panic of 1819
Federalists met in opposition to the war of 1812, and even argued that new england should suceed.
McCulloch vs Maryland
Ruled that federal law trumps state law
Madison declared war on great Britain
Madison declared war. "Would Americans remain independent or become colonists again?"
Younger Americans who had been born after the revolution, were ardent nationalists, and wanted war with Britain to invade Florida and Canada.
Compromise of 1820
Agreement with Britain that removed military ships from the great lakes.
Second great awakening
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.
Charles Finney
New york preacher who spoke powerfully with images that common folks could understand.
