Madison re-imposed the embargo on Britain because they continued to attack American ships
From 1820 to 1840 nearly 2 million immigrants (mainly from Germany and Ireland) showed up
Ruled that federal law trumps state law
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
The embargo
Raised import duties up to 50%. Supported by industrial northerners and hated by southerners who relied on imports
Charles Finney
New york preacher who spoke powerfully with images that common folks could understand.
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.
End of the federalists
Expansion of democracy
Voting rights were expanded to all white males
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
Marbury vs. Madison
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
Jackson Vetos Second Bank of the U.S.
Supported by Henry Clay and created under the American system
Whigs
New party led by Henry Clay. Main difference was disagreement over federal power
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
Market revolution
The linking of northern industries with western and southern farms which was created by advances in agriculture, industry, communication, and transportation
Panic of 1819
Federally funded internal improvements, protective tariffs, and the re-establishment of the bank of the united states.
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
Rush-Bagot pact
Agreement with Britain that removed military ships from the great lakes.
War hawkes
Younger Americans who had been born after the revolution, were ardent nationalists, and wanted war with Britain to invade Florida and Canada.
Effects of the War of 1812
Madison declared war on great Britain
Split within the Democratic-Republican party
Expansive view of federal power & loose constructionists
Sneaky deal that exchanged Cherokee land in Georgia for a reservation territory west of the Mississippi River.
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
Split from the rest of the baptist church because the northern baptists were abolitionists
Election of 1828
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.
