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
Split from the rest of the baptist church because the northern baptists were abolitionists
The embargo
President Jefferson established an embargo on foreign trade in retaliation for Britain and France attacks on American ships.
McCulloch vs Maryland
Ruled that federal law trumps state law
Sneaky deal that exchanged Cherokee land in Georgia for a reservation territory west of the Mississippi River.
Bring in Missouri and Maine at the same time to keep the balance of power. Also limited slavery above a certain latitude.
Indian Removal Act of 1830
Removed native americans from their land and sent them to reservations west of the Mississippi river.
The linking of northern industries with western and southern farms which was created by advances in agriculture, industry, communication, and transportation
Expansion of democracy
Madison declared war on great Britain
Madison declared war. "Would Americans remain independent or become colonists again?"
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
From 1820 to 1840 nearly 2 million immigrants (mainly from Germany and Ireland) showed up
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
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.
Younger Americans who had been born after the revolution, were ardent nationalists, and wanted war with Britain to invade Florida and Canada.
Tariff of 1828
Raised import duties up to 50%. Supported by industrial northerners and hated by southerners who relied on imports
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
Split within the Democratic-Republican party
Expansive view of federal power & loose constructionists
Charles Finney
New york preacher who spoke powerfully with images that common folks could understand.
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.
Henry Clay's American system
Federally funded internal improvements, protective tariffs, and the re-establishment of the bank of the united states.
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.
More American fishing rights, set the U.S. - Canada border at the 49th parallel, and called for the joint-occupation of Oregon
Rush-Bagot pact
Agreement with Britain that removed military ships from the great lakes.
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
Jackson Vetos Second Bank of the U.S.
Hartford Convention
