A New Nation
First Government of the United States. Weak central government that couldn't tax
Articles of Confederation
Severely restricted immigration from France. Increased the number of years for immigrants to become citizens. It also restricted the free press if it criticized the Adams government
Alien and Sedition Acts
Indian Tribes East of the Mississippi River are forced to Relocate to what is now Oklahoma
Northerners are legally required to capture escaped slaves to return them to the south. Part of the Compromise of 1850
Fugitive Slave Act
Essays written by James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay that convinced many people to support ratifying the constitution
Federalist Papers
Shays Rebellion
Nearly doubled the size of the United States. Negotiated from Napoleon for the price of $15 million. Lewis and Clark would later explorer the new territory
Louisiana Purchase
Andrew Jackson started this political party, which was the dominant party up until the civil war. Was most popular in the southern states
Democratic Party
Political Party that was created by free soilers and abolitionists. Nominated Abraham Lincoln as their candidate in 1860
Republican Party
Established Judicial Review. Making the Supreme Court the interpreter of the Constitution
Marbury vs Madison
Three main points of Washington's farewell address.
1. Avoid political parties.
2. Stay neutral in foreign affairs
3. Celebrate the nation (be patriotic)
Political Party that dissolved after the War of 1812 and the treasonous Hartford Convention. Ushering in the Era of Good Feelings
Federalist Party
Economic Crisis that resulted due to bank failures after Jackson's presidency. Partially due to Jackson ending the national bank. Brought the Whig Party into power
Panic of 1837
Violent abolitionist that tried to start a slave rebellion by raiding the federal arsenal in Harpers Ferry, Virginia. Also was responsible for the Potawatomi Massacre in Kansas
John Brown
Whig politician who came up with the American System, Missouri Compromise, and the Compromise of 1850. Known as the Great Compromiser
Henry Clay
President Washington proved the new national government under the constitution was strong enough to stop internal revolts by ending this event.
Whiskey Rebellion
Jeffersonian law that forbade trade with warring nations during the Napoleonic Wars. Very unpopular in the northeast which had strong economic ties with Britain.
Embargo Act or Non-Intercourse Act
Territory that rebelled against Mexico, becoming an independent republic for 10 years before being annexed by the United States
Texas
Slaves and Free Blacks are not citizens and cannot sue in court. Slaves are still legally slaves even in free states and territories.
Dred Scott Case
President who oversaw American westward expansion. Fierce advocate of Manifest Destiny. Gained the Oregon Territory from Britain peacefully. Won the Southwest and California from Mexico in the Mexican American War
James K. Polk
Set rules for admitting new states, organized and surveyed the midwest into new territories, outlawed slavery in the region. One of the few successes of the Articles government
Northwest Ordinance
No more European colonies in the western hemisphere. America would also stay out of European affairs. Would later be amended by Teddy Roosevelt where the US would police Latin America to protect American interests
Monroe Doctrine
South Carolina tried to ignore federal law regarding tariff rates. Standoff where secession almost occurred. Jackson doubled down and a compromise tariff was reached
Nullification crisis
Opened up two territories to slavery via popular sovereignty in exchange for the transcontinental railroad going the northern route through Illinois.
Kansas-Nebraska Act
Economic idea originally conceived by Alexander Hamilton and then championed by Henry Clay. It protected American industry with tariffs, established a national bank, and federally funded infrastructure
American System