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.
Monroe doctrine
Established the western hemisphere as a U.S.-dominated sphere of influence without European involvement.
Whigs
New party led by Henry Clay. Main difference was disagreement over federal power
Split within the Democratic-Republican party
Expansive view of federal power & loose constructionists
Rush-Bagot pact
Agreement with Britain that removed military ships from the great lakes.
War hawkes
Younger Americans who had been born after the revolution, were ardent nationalists, and wanted war with Britain to invade Florida and Canada.
Madison re-imposed the embargo on Britain because they continued to attack American ships
The linking of northern industries with western and southern farms which was created by advances in agriculture, industry, communication, and transportation
Jefferson policy on indigenous Americans
Effects of the War of 1812
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.
Expansion of democracy
Voting rights were expanded to all white males
Election of 1828
Sneaky deal that exchanged Cherokee land in Georgia for a reservation territory west of the Mississippi River.
The war had revived the struggling party thanks to the anti-war movement. Now that the war was over, federalist support collapsed for good.
Raised import duties up to 50%. Supported by industrial northerners and hated by southerners who relied on imports
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
Tallmadge amendment
Would prohibit slavery in Missouri if it was admitted into the union
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
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
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.
The embargo
President Jefferson established an embargo on foreign trade in retaliation for Britain and France attacks on American ships.
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.
Spain sells Florida
Jackson Vetos Second Bank of the U.S.
Supported by Henry Clay and created under the American system
Madison declared war. "Would Americans remain independent or become colonists again?"
Henry Clay's American system
Federally funded internal improvements, protective tariffs, and the re-establishment of the bank of the united states.
Indian Removal Act of 1830
Panic of 1819
First major recession in the United States
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
