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
Supported by Henry Clay and created under the American system
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
Election of 1828
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.
Tallmadge amendment
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
War hawkes
A young slave organized a rebellion believing that god had told him to do so. He and his followers killed over 50 people
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.
Charles Finney
New york preacher who spoke powerfully with images that common folks could understand.
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
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.
Madison re-imposed the embargo on Britain because they continued to attack American ships
Monroe doctrine
Federally funded internal improvements, protective tariffs, and the re-establishment of the bank of the united states.
American temperance society
Focused on working men. Established over 5,000 chapters across the nation
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
First major recession in the United States
Treaty of New Echota
Sneaky deal that exchanged Cherokee land in Georgia for a reservation territory west of the Mississippi River.
Hartford Convention
Federalists met in opposition to the war of 1812, and even argued that new england should suceed.
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.
New American identity
Noah Webster's dictionary standardized the spelling and pronunciation of American language
Cult of domesticity
A woman's identity and sense of purpose revolved around child-bearing and making her home comfortable for her husband.
Southern baptists
Whigs
Madison declared war. "Would Americans remain independent or become colonists again?"
President Jefferson established an embargo on foreign trade in retaliation for Britain and France attacks on American ships.
Expansive view of federal power & loose constructionists
Market revolution
The linking of northern industries with western and southern farms which was created by advances in agriculture, industry, communication, and transportation
