The Age of Jefferson
how did Jefferson double the size of the U.S
Louisiana Purchase, 1803
Period of Nationalism and economic growth after War of 1812 (1815-1819)
Era of Good Feelings
Different sections of U.S. (North, South, West) begin to display unique economic, social and cultural characteristics which starts to tear at the fabric of American unity.
sectionalism
People who voted for Andrew Jackson
common man
Created new evangelical sects of Protestantism and in some areas gave birth to social reform movements
Second Great Awakening
young Democratic-Republicans to Congress, many of them from frontier states (Kentucky, Tennessee, and Ohio). Known for their eagerness for war with Britain, they quickly gained significant influence in the House of Representatives.
War Hawks (John C. Calhoun, Henry Clay)
Monroe warned European monarchies not to intervene in the sovereignty of Western republics, particularly Latin American countries recently independent from Spain.
Workers in the Northeast formed unions to demand better pay and safer working conditions.
unions
Extending voting rights to white males who didn't own property or pay taxes, these people tended to vote for Andrew Jackson
universal white male suffrage
Policy of Washington to not take sides in European affairs.
neutrality
Shawnee soldier who tried to unite Native Tribes east of the Mississippi against American settlers. Died during the War of 1812.
Tecumseh
Kentucky Congressman's plan to unite sections of America by building roads and canals to make transportation of goods and people more efficient and pay for the plan with protective tariffs and a new national bank.
Henry Clay's American System
came to America as ocean travel became more affordable, economic opportunities expanded and Europe experienced economic hardships and overpopulation.
immigration (irish, germans)
Calhoun threatened to leave the union over the tariff, using the Virginia and Kentucky resolutions as justification.
Argument that states could nullify or ignore rulings and laws they deemed unconstitutional.
nullification crisis; states rights
Kidnapping of sailors
impressment
Federalists in the Northeast wanted to secede from the Union because they opposed the War of 1812. War soon ended and Battle of New Orleans decreased support for secession.
Hartford Convention
Led to greater interdependence and less self-sufficiency in America. One part of the country relied on product from another as seen in Clay's American System.
market revolution
People opposed to European immigration were known as Nativists who wanted to stop the influx of foreigners into the country.
nativists- Know-Nothing party
Whig party was created to oppose Andrew Jackson and the Democrats.
two party system
U.S. prohibited from trading in any foreign port. Leads to economic problems for U.S.
embargo act of 1807
Result of Marbury vs. Madison. Gave Supreme Court ability to declare a law unconstitutional.
Judicial review
Whitney, who invented the cotton gin, first gained notoriety and $$$ for creating a way to mass produce weapons using interchangeable parts.
Eli Whitney interchangeable parts
Southerners became sensitive when discussing slavery. Any thought of limiting its expansion led to increased tensions.
peculiar institution
Financial crisis created by Andrew Jackson which derailed Martin Van Buren's presidency.
panic of 1837
Part of Clay's American System. The bank was blamed for Panic of 1819, the first major recession in the U.S.
Second Bank of the U.S