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.
Compromise of 1820
Would prohibit slavery in Missouri if it was admitted into the union
Removed native americans from their land and sent them to reservations west of the Mississippi river.
The embargo
President Jefferson established an embargo on foreign trade in retaliation for Britain and France attacks on American ships.
Cult of domesticity
A woman's identity and sense of purpose revolved around child-bearing and making her home comfortable for her husband.
Henry Clay's American system
Federally funded internal improvements, protective tariffs, and the re-establishment of the bank of the united states.
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
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
End of the federalists
From 1820 to 1840 nearly 2 million immigrants (mainly from Germany and Ireland) showed up
Tariff of 1828
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.
Agreement with Britain that removed military ships from the great lakes.
War hawkes
Madison declared war. "Would Americans remain independent or become colonists again?"
Focused on working men. Established over 5,000 chapters across the nation
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.
Panic of 1819
First major recession in the United States
Split within the Democratic-Republican party
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.
Election of 1828
McCulloch vs Maryland
Ruled that federal law trumps state law
Hartford Convention
Federalists met in opposition to the war of 1812, and even argued that new england should suceed.
Treaty of New Echota
Sneaky deal that exchanged Cherokee land in Georgia for a reservation territory west of the Mississippi River.
Market revolution
The linking of northern industries with western and southern farms which was created by advances in agriculture, industry, communication, and transportation
New American identity
Noah Webster's dictionary standardized the spelling and pronunciation of American language
Established the western hemisphere as a U.S.-dominated sphere of influence without European involvement.
Charles Finney
New york preacher who spoke powerfully with images that common folks could understand.
New party led by Henry Clay. Main difference was disagreement over federal power
