Judges appointed by John Adams in the final hours of his presidency
Midnight Judges
The period of political unity and harmony in the U.S. during Monroe's presidency
Era of Good Feelings
The practice of rewarding political supporters with government positions
Spoils System
The 19th-century belief system shaping women's roles in the domestic sphere
Cult of Domesticity
Abolitionist known for his anti-slavery newspaper, "The Liberator."
William Lloyd Garrison
The political group advocating for war against Britain in the early 19th century
War Hawks
Henry Clay's economic program to promote American industry and infrastructure
American System
The political party opposing President Andrew Jackson
Whig Party
Reformer advocating for improved conditions in mental asylums and prisons
Dorthea Dix
Term referring to the economic importance of cotton in the antebellum South
King Cotton
The case that established the principle of judicial review
Marbury v Madison
The legislative compromise addressing the issue of slavery in new territories
Missouri Compromise
The nickname for state banks that received federal deposits during Jackson's presidency
Pet Banks
19th-century movement advocating for reduced or eliminated alcohol consumption
Temperance Movement
Leader who orchestrated a significant planned slave rebellion in the 1822
Denmark Vesey
Legislation that aimed to regulate American trade during the Napoleonic Wars
Macon's Bill
Supreme Court case dealing with the regulation of interstate commerce
Gibbon v Ogden
Supreme Court case dealing with Native American rights and removal
Worcester v Georgia
Religious movement founded by Joseph Smith
Mormonism
Congressional measure restricting discussion of a particular slavery-related issue
Gag Resolution
Napoleon's decree restricting American trade during the Napoleonic Wars
France Milan Decree
Proposed amendment that sparked controversy over slavery in new territories
Tallmadge Amendment
Legislative compromise aimed at resolving the nullification crisis
Compromise Tariff of 1833
Philosophical belief system emphasizing reason and rejecting supernatural elements
Deism
Southern intellectual known for pro-slavery views and attack on wage workers
George Fitzhugh