Federalists met in opposition to the war of 1812, and even argued that new england should suceed.
Jefferson policy on indigenous Americans
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
Jackson Vetos Second Bank of the U.S.
Supported by Henry Clay and created under the American system
Monroe doctrine
Established the western hemisphere as a U.S.-dominated sphere of influence without European involvement.
Expansion of democracy
Voting rights were expanded to all white males
Tallmadge amendment
Would prohibit slavery in Missouri if it was admitted into the union
Madison declared war on great Britain
Madison declared war. "Would Americans remain independent or become colonists again?"
McCulloch vs Maryland
Ruled that federal law trumps state law
From 1820 to 1840 nearly 2 million immigrants (mainly from Germany and Ireland) showed up
Treaty of New Echota
Sneaky deal that exchanged Cherokee land in Georgia for a reservation territory west of the Mississippi River.
Madison re-imposed the embargo on Britain because they continued to attack American ships
Cult of domesticity
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
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.
Henry Clay's American system
New party led by Henry Clay. Main difference was disagreement over federal power
New American identity
Noah Webster's dictionary standardized the spelling and pronunciation of American language
Tariff of 1828
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.
The embargo
President Jefferson established an embargo on foreign trade in retaliation for Britain and France attacks on American ships.
Rush-Bagot pact
Agreement with Britain that removed military ships from the great lakes.
Marbury vs. Madison
Panic of 1819
First major recession in the United States
Second great awakening
American temperance society
Focused on working men. Established over 5,000 chapters across the nation
Election of 1800
Nat turners rebellion
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.
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.
