Cult of domesticity
A woman's identity and sense of purpose revolved around child-bearing and making her home comfortable for her husband.
Election of 1828
Younger Americans who had been born after the revolution, were ardent nationalists, and wanted war with Britain to invade Florida and Canada.
Federally funded internal improvements, protective tariffs, and the re-establishment of the bank of the united states.
Madison declared war on great Britain
Madison declared war. "Would Americans remain independent or become colonists again?"
Focused on working men. Established over 5,000 chapters across the nation
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.
Split within the Democratic-Republican party
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
New American identity
Noah Webster's dictionary standardized the spelling and pronunciation of American language
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
Whigs
New party led by Henry Clay. Main difference was disagreement over federal power
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
Would prohibit slavery in Missouri if it was admitted into the union
The embargo
President Jefferson established an embargo on foreign trade in retaliation for Britain and France attacks on American ships.
Monroe doctrine
Indian Removal Act of 1830
Removed native americans from their land and sent them to reservations west of the Mississippi river.
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
Panic of 1819
First major recession in the United States
Rush-Bagot pact
Agreement with Britain that removed military ships from the great lakes.
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.
Raised import duties up to 50%. Supported by industrial northerners and hated by southerners who relied on imports
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
Market revolution
The linking of northern industries with western and southern farms which was created by advances in agriculture, industry, communication, and transportation
Ruled that federal law trumps state law
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
Expansion of democracy
Voting rights were expanded to all white males
Treaty of New Echota
Sneaky deal that exchanged Cherokee land in Georgia for a reservation territory west of the Mississippi River.
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
