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
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
Rush-Bagot pact
Agreement with Britain that removed military ships from the great lakes.
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.
New American identity
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.
From 1820 to 1840 nearly 2 million immigrants (mainly from Germany and Ireland) showed up
Split within the Democratic-Republican party
Expansive view of federal power & loose constructionists
Henry Clay's American system
Federally funded internal improvements, protective tariffs, and the re-establishment of the bank of the united states.
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
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.
Panic of 1819
Expansion of democracy
Voting rights were expanded to all white males
Market revolution
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
The embargo
Whigs
New party led by Henry Clay. Main difference was disagreement over federal power
Charles Finney
New york preacher who spoke powerfully with images that common folks could understand.
Southern baptists
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
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
Federalists met in opposition to the war of 1812, and even argued that new england should suceed.
Tallmadge amendment
A woman's identity and sense of purpose revolved around child-bearing and making her home comfortable for her husband.
Supported by Henry Clay and created under the American system
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
Monroe doctrine
Established the western hemisphere as a U.S.-dominated sphere of influence without European involvement.
