Madison and the War of 1812
First Lady Dolley Madison and an enslaved man, Paul Jennings sealed their place in history by recovering this legendary artifact during the British invasion and burning of the White House:
What is the portrait of George Washington?
Jefferson really struck some gold when he signed off on the negotiations, securing the French-owned Louisiana Territory for the United States:
What is the Louisiana Purchase?
This is a feeling of intense pride in one's country that sums up the national mood during the Era of Good Feelings:
What is nationalism?
This doctrine gives the Supreme Court the ultimate authority to determine if acts passed by Congress are either constitutional or unconstitutional
What is judicial review?
This concept applied to upper- and middle-class women, asserting that the woman was the moral and religious leader of their homes, faithful and obedient to her husband, and not only worked in and around the home, but sometimes outside the home as well!
What was the cult of domesticity?
These young politicians were the leaders of the War Hawks in Congress, who were eager to go to war against Britain. They would eventually become two of the most important political leaders of their time:
Who / what is Henry Clay and John C. Calhoun?
This former Vice-President really made a name for himself when he unsuccessfully ran for President in 1800 against Jefferson and Adams, became Vice-President under Jefferson in the process, and later went on to kill Alexander Hamilton in a duel
Who / what is Aaron Burr?
This President is forever associated with this period, having secured a number of foreign policy successes which included establishing the western U.S.-Canada border and gave the U.S. and Britain shared possession over the Oregon Territory (Treaty of 1818) and purchasing Florida from Spain with the Adam-Onis Treaty
Who / what is James Monroe?
This case determined by the Court ruled that states cannot tax the federal government, with Chief Justice Marshall arguing: "the power to tax is the power to destroy...."
What was McCulloch v. Maryland?
This word is used to describe feelings of intense dislike, even hatred, against immigrants who have recently moved from one country to another
What is nativism?
This key military victory at the end of the War made General Andrew Jackson a celebrated figure across the country:
What is the Battle of New Orleans?
Jefferson's denial of Adams' appointed federal judges their commission papers led to this significant Supreme Court ruling in which John Marshall granted the Court unprecedented powers through judicial review:
What is Marbury vs. Madison?
What was Fletcher v. Peck?
Cotton production and chattel slavery both experienced booms in demand thanks to this invention by Eli Whitney:
A group of pesky New England Federalists threatened to push their states to secede from the rest of the country over the unpopular War of 1812 and President Madison's leadership. They didn't actually secede at this meeting, but news of these threats were embarrassing and eventually led to the Party's demise a few years after:
What is the Hartford Convention?
This measure, pushed by Jefferson and passed by Congress, prohibited American merchant ships from sailing to any foreign port and engaging with Britain and Europe at large. It backfired catastrophically and put the United States in economic turmoil.
What is the Embargo Act of 1807?
What was the Missouri Compromise of 1820?
This court case ruling against the Cherokee was overturned the following year, ruling that the Cherokee did have a right to their sovereign lands:
What was Cherokee Nation vs. Georgia?
In addition to high protective tariffs and the creation of a Second National Bank, Henry Clay advocated for federal funding for these special projects, ultimately leading to the construction of the Lancaster Turnpike and National Road?
What are internal improvements?
This treaty brought about an end to the fighting between the British and the American, returned all conquered territories back to pre-war conditions (with the exception of Native Americans), and recognized the boundary line between US and Canada--pre-1818 of course.
What is the Treaty of Ghent?
This was a key trigger event that ultimately led to war in 1812 when, in 1807, a British warship fired upon Stephen Decatur's warship, killing three Americans and impressing four into the British navy. Jefferson didn't declare war, but instead choose to push for the Embargo Act to pass in Congress.
What was the Chesapeake-Leopard Affair?
While called the Era of Good Feelings, people weren't feeling good politically. The Federalist Party died out and leftover Federalists migrated to the fractured Democratic-Republican Party to form this short-lived coalition:
What are the National Republicans?
This case ruled that only the federal government, not the states, had the right to regulate/manage inter-state commerce:
What is Gibbons vs. Ogden?
This was not a Supreme Court ruling but a STATE'S Supreme Court decision in which labor unions had the right to negotiate labor contracts with employers, ultimately leading to laws establishing a 10-hour work day in some states!
What is Commonwealth vs. Hunt?