Decisions & Events
The 1st women’s rights conference. They drafted the Declaration of Sentiments, modeled after the Declaration of Independence. Leaders sought social equality and civil rights.
Seneca Falls Convention
Jackson signed this to relocate Natives west of the Mississippi River. Jackson ignored Supreme Court rulings protecting Natives. This led to the Trail of Tears where Cherokees were relocated to Oklahoma.
Indian Removal Act
made travel by river faster and cheaper, aiding in the Market Revolution.
Steamboats
doubled the size of the U.S. and extended the young nation past the Mississippi. Lewis and Clark, assisted by Sacagawea, were sent to survey the land, reaching the Oregon Territory.
The Louisiana Purchase
defeated incumbent president John Adams to win this “revolutionary” election. This was the beginning of a series of Democratic-Republican presidents.
Thomas Jefferson
Federalists secretly met to criticize Madison’s war policies and the rising power of Democratic-Republicans. They even talked about seceding
The Hartford Convention
The War was caused by British impressment of American sailors, Britain arming Natives in the Northwest Territory, and “war hawks” in Congress. This was known as the “ Second American Revolution .“
The War of 1812
boosted northern industrialization and became the foundation of ready-made clothing
The sewing machine
This was the first federal negotatiation to try to balance free and slave states. Negotiated by Henry Clay; the 36°-30° line was created.
The Missouri Compromise
He defeated Andrew Jackson with the help of Henry Clay and the “ corrupt bargain."
John Quincy Adams
The court declared the Judiciary Act of 1789 unconstitutional in the case of the” Midnight Judges.” This marked the first time the Supreme Court overturned an act of Congress, establishing the principle of judicial review.
Marbury v Madison
Jefferson passed this in response to British and French interference with U.S. merchant ships. This law prohibited American merchant ships from sailing to foreign ports and devastated the U.S. economy.
The Embargo Act of 1807
sent messages along wires instantaneously, causing a revolution in communication. This encouraged expansion of railroads and the national economy.
The Telegraph
This party formed in opposition to Andrew Jackson’s Democratic Party. Led by Henry Clay, supported a national bank, a protective tariff, and federal spending for internal improvements.
Whig Party
Founder of the Mormon Cult during the Second Great Awakening
Joseph Smith
This Virginia uprising was the largest slave revolt in U.S. history. Caused fear in southern slaveholders and led to stricter Slave Codes in the South.
Nat Turner's Rebellion
This formally ended the War of 1812. Britain finally abandoned the Northwest Territory and both sides agreed to work on ending the slave trade . America also gained respect from European nations.
Treaty of Ghent
opened as the first factory to incorporate textile manufacturing that turned cotton to thread to cloth. It utilized knowledge from British factories and new technologies like the power loom.
Lowell Mills
This foreign policy was drafted by Secretary of State John Quincy Adams . It warned European powers to stay out of the affairs of the Western Hemisphere.
The Monroe Doctrine
was the revivalist preacher of the “ burned over ” districts in New York. Known as the first professional evangelical, his speeches helped jumpstart the Second Great Awakening
Charles Finney
This financial recession was caused by the closing of the 2nd bank and the end of the War of 1812, causing bank closures and failed businesses.
The Panic of 1819
This battle occurred two weeks after the signing of the treaty was signed, but was an impressive victory for the Americans against the British navy. This battle made Andrew Jackson a war hero with national notoriety.
Battle of New Orleans
This engineering marvel connected Buffalo, NY to the Great Lakes region making it cheaper and more efficient to ship goods west.
The Erie Canal
Also known as the Florida Purchase Treaty, this was signed between America and Spain. Spain ceded Florida to America and they agreed to a new boundary in the Southwest dividing the U.S. from New Spain.
Adams - Onis Treaty
He published The North Star advocating for direct action to end slavery and racial prejudice. It was one of the most influential African-American Antislavery publications.
Frederick Douglass