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.
Indian Removal Act of 1830
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
Federally funded internal improvements, protective tariffs, and the re-establishment of the bank of the united states.
More American fishing rights, set the U.S. - Canada border at the 49th parallel, and called for the joint-occupation of Oregon
Federalists met in opposition to the war of 1812, and even argued that new england should suceed.
Split within the Democratic-Republican party
Expansive view of federal power & loose constructionists
Treaty of New Echota
Sneaky deal that exchanged Cherokee land in Georgia for a reservation territory west of the Mississippi River.
Nat turners rebellion
New American identity
Tariff of 1828
War hawkes
Younger Americans who had been born after the revolution, were ardent nationalists, and wanted war with Britain to invade Florida and Canada.
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.
Whigs
New party led by Henry Clay. Main difference was disagreement over federal power
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
Expansion of democracy
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
Madison re-imposed the embargo on Britain because they continued to attack American ships
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.
Election of 1828
The embargo
President Jefferson established an embargo on foreign trade in retaliation for Britain and France attacks on American ships.
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
Charles Finney
New york preacher who spoke powerfully with images that common folks could understand.
American temperance society
Focused on working men. Established over 5,000 chapters across the nation
Jackson Vetos Second Bank of the U.S.
Would prohibit slavery in Missouri if it was admitted into the union
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.
McCulloch vs Maryland
Ruled that federal law trumps state law
Panic of 1819
First major recession in the United States
Cult of domesticity
A woman's identity and sense of purpose revolved around child-bearing and making her home comfortable for her husband.
