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
New york preacher who spoke powerfully with images that common folks could understand.
Election of 1828
Split from the rest of the baptist church because the northern baptists were abolitionists
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.
Jefferson policy on indigenous Americans
Rush-Bagot pact
Agreement with Britain that removed military ships from the great lakes.
Market revolution
The linking of northern industries with western and southern farms which was created by advances in agriculture, industry, communication, and transportation
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
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
From 1820 to 1840 nearly 2 million immigrants (mainly from Germany and Ireland) showed up
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.
Indian Removal Act of 1830
Removed native americans from their land and sent them to reservations west of the Mississippi river.
McCulloch vs Maryland
Ruled that federal law trumps state law
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
Spain sells Florida
Henry Clay's American system
Hartford Convention
Jackson Vetos Second Bank of the U.S.
Supported by Henry Clay and created under the American system
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.
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 declared war. "Would Americans remain independent or become colonists again?"
War hawkes
New American identity
Noah Webster's dictionary standardized the spelling and pronunciation of American language
First major recession in the United States
The embargo
Marbury vs. Madison
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.
Madison re-imposed the embargo on Britain because they continued to attack American ships
Tariff of 1828
Raised import duties up to 50%. Supported by industrial northerners and hated by southerners who relied on imports
