Jacksonian Democracy
The Early 1800s
Political Parties
Economics
Reform and Change
100

Jackson ways said to be a champion of this type of person

The "common man"


100

The acquisition of a large piece of land by President T. Jefferson that went against his usual strict interpretation of the Constitution. Made possible by the Haitian Revolution.

Louisiana Purchase

100

This was a political party that was critical of Andrew Jacksons presidency resembling that of a King. They supported internal improvements, and their base was largely in the northeast.

Whigs

100

This technology revolutionized the growth and production of cotton, heavily changing the Southern economy.

The cotton gin

100
This was the abolitionist newspaper started by Lloyd Garrison.

The Liberator

200

The Tariff of Abominations led to this alarming situation in South Carolina, prompting Jackson to send in troops.

The Nullification Crisis

200

US to European powers: If you stay out of my business, I'll stay out of yours!

Monroe Doctrine

200

The Federalist Party officially dissolved following this meeting, at which three states threatened secession due to the War of 1812.

Hartford Convention

200

The completion of this in upstate New York was instrumental in linking the farmlands of the West with the cities of the East.

Erie Canal

200

The sentiment that revered women as homemakers, the cultivators of good republican values in young citizens.

Republican motherhood

300

This was a system that was called "rotation in office" by its supporters, and described the idea that political winners should be able to appoint their supporters into key government offices.

Spoils system

300

These laws tightened restrictions on foreign-born Americans and limited speech critical of the government.

Alien and Sedition Acts

300

This party supported a stronger national government and ratifying the Constitution

Federalists

300

In 1816, Congress renewed the charter for this, originally established by Alexander Hamilton.

Second National Bank
300

Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Lucretia Mott, and Susan B. Anthony were leaders of the women's suffrage movement and helped organize this meeting in New York.

Seneca Falls Convention

400

This is the name of the agreement struck between John Quincy Adams and Henry Clay that stole the 1824 presidential election from Andrew Jackson.

The "corrupt bargain"

400

This landmark supreme court decision established the principal of Judicial Review 

Marbury v Madison

400

This party, which later morphed into the Republican party, was founded by Jefferson, and had wide support among Southern farmers and Western frontier settlers.

Democratic-Republicans

400

This prototypical factory recruited young women to work in their textile mill and live in a company town.

The Lowell System/Lowell Mill

400

A reform movement that encouraged people to limit their use of alcohol because of the effects it had on the family and home.

The Temperance Movement

500

The forced migration of thousands of Native Americans from their lands to Oklahoma and other western territories in the early 1830s.

Trail of Tears/Indian Removal Act

500
This was a series of laws designed to nullify the Alien & Sedition Acts. These laws were ultimately found unconstitutional as state laws cannot supersede federal laws. 

Virginia & Kentucky Resolutions

500

Andrew Jackson became the first president elected from this party, which split off from the Democratic-Republicans.

Democrats

500
These were the three main pillars of Henry Clay's American System.

Protective tariffs, internal improvements, est. a national bank

500

He was the most famous preacher during the 2nd Great Awakening.

Charles Finney

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