Indian Removal Act of 1830
Removed native americans from their land and sent them to reservations west of the Mississippi river.
Nat turners rebellion
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
Madison re-imposed the embargo on Britain because they continued to attack American ships
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
Tallmadge amendment
Would prohibit slavery in Missouri if it was admitted into the union
Raised import duties up to 50%. Supported by industrial northerners and hated by southerners who relied on imports
Voting rights were expanded to all white males
Agreement with Britain that removed military ships from the great lakes.
The war had revived the struggling party thanks to the anti-war movement. Now that the war was over, federalist support collapsed for good.
Split from the rest of the baptist church because the northern baptists were abolitionists
Panic of 1819
First major recession in 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
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
Treaty of New Echota
Sneaky deal that exchanged Cherokee land in Georgia for a reservation territory west of the Mississippi River.
Effects of the War of 1812
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.
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.
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
American temperance society
Focused on working men. Established over 5,000 chapters across the nation
New party led by Henry Clay. Main difference was disagreement over federal power
Election of 1828
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
Charles Finney
New york preacher who spoke powerfully with images that common folks could understand.
Henry Clay's American system
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
War hawkes
New American identity
