Washington and Adams
Jefferson argued that Washington should not create this institution because it was unconstitutional.
What is the First National Bank?
This move by Jefferson doubled the size of the country but was criticized by opponents for unfairly favoring Southern (Democratic-Republican) interests.
What is the Louisiana Purchase?
This ideology, first introduced by writer John L. O'Sullivan, proposed that it was God's divine plan that Americans should spread across the continent from coast-to-coast.
What is "manifest destiny"?
Unable to determine a winner through either the popular vote or the Electoral College, the Election of 1824 was decided by this body, in accordance with the Constitution.
In the 1800s, the United States shifted to this economic system, with Americans creating products for sale rather than for personal use.
What is a market economy?
In this famous speech, Washington warned against foreign entanglements and the dangers of political partisanship.
What is the "Farewell Address"?
Jefferson was among this group of thinkers, who believed that the government should only have the power to do things the Constitution explicitly authorized.
Who are the strict constructionists?
This nation gave up its remaining claims to the Oregon territory in an 1846 treaty with the United States.
What is Britain?
This near-disaster was triggered by South Carolina's angry response to the Tariff of 1828 -- otherwise known as the "Tariff of Abominations".
What is the Nullification Crisis?
This religious revival introduced Americans to many of today's most popular protestant Christian groups, including the Baptists and the Methodists.
What is the Second Great Awakening?
Political fighting between President and Vice-President led to the creation of this Constitutional Amendment.
What is the 12th Amendment?
This policy, meant to keep the U.S. out of the ongoing conflict between Britain and France, badly damaged the U.S. economy, and was routinely ignored by New Englanders.
What is the Embargo Act of 1807?
This controversial compromise, brokered by Henry Clay, was enacted to help ensure a balance between slave states and free states in the Union.
What is the Missouri Compromise?
Though the Supreme Court ruled they could stay, Andrew Jackson forced the Indians to march out of Georgia in accordance with this 1830 law.
What is the Indian Removal Act?
Led mostly by religious women, this movement sought to outlaw alcohol, or at least encourage men to quit drinking it.
What was the Temperance Movement?
Washington advised this policy in response to an ongoing conflict between the British and the French.
What is Neutrality?
This economic policy was a result of a new American self-reliance after the War of 1812, and featured high tariffs, a national bank, and money for internal improvements.
What is "The American System"?
This famous Texas fort was the location of a legendary "last stand" that saw Texas forces defeated by the Mexican army.
What is the Alamo?
Jackson's insistence on "killing" the second national bank led to this major crisis, which was characterized by bank failures and massive inflation.
What is the Panic of 1837?
This famous gathering of women produced a lengthy declaration--modeled on the Declaration of Independence--which laid out many grievances its authors had towards 19th century society.
What was the Seneca Falls Convention?
Washington's response to this uprising demonstrated the strength of the new Constitution compared to the original Articles of Confederation.
What is the Whiskey Rebellion?
This decision by the U.S. Supreme Court determined that states did not have the power to tax the federal government.
What is McCullouch v. Maryland?
The 1849 discovery of gold in this state led to a "rush" of settlers looking to strike it rich out west.
What is California?
This political party began almost solely as a response to Andrew Jackson's presidency, and famously had very few consistent policies besides "anti-Jackson"
What is the Whig party?
This group of idealistic writers included names like Henry David Thoreau and Ralph Waldo Emerson.
Who were the Transcendentalists?