Henry Clay's American system
Federally funded internal improvements, protective tariffs, and the re-establishment of the bank of the united states.
The embargo
President Jefferson established an embargo on foreign trade in retaliation for Britain and France attacks on American ships.
Focused on working men. Established over 5,000 chapters across the nation
Expansion of democracy
Voting rights were expanded to all white males
Market revolution
The linking of northern industries with western and southern farms which was created by advances in agriculture, industry, communication, and transportation
Madison declared war. "Would Americans remain independent or become colonists again?"
Cult of domesticity
A woman's identity and sense of purpose revolved around child-bearing and making her home comfortable for her husband.
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
Southern baptists
Split from the rest of the baptist church because the northern baptists were abolitionists
Bring in Missouri and Maine at the same time to keep the balance of power. Also limited slavery above a certain latitude.
From 1820 to 1840 nearly 2 million immigrants (mainly from Germany and Ireland) showed up
Removed native americans from their land and sent them to reservations west of the Mississippi river.
Whigs
New party led by Henry Clay. Main difference was disagreement over federal power
Effects of the War of 1812
Tariff of 1828
Raised import duties up to 50%. Supported by industrial northerners and hated by southerners who relied on imports
Charles Finney
Monroe doctrine
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
Election of 1828
End of the federalists
The war had revived the struggling party thanks to the anti-war movement. Now that the war was over, federalist support collapsed for good.
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.
Hartford Convention
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
New American identity
Noah Webster's dictionary standardized the spelling and pronunciation of American language
Madison re-imposed the embargo on Britain because they continued to attack American ships
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.
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.
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
Younger Americans who had been born after the revolution, were ardent nationalists, and wanted war with Britain to invade Florida and Canada.
Tallmadge amendment
Would prohibit slavery in Missouri if it was admitted into the union
