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AMSCO United States History 2015 Edition, Period 4: 1800 - 1848 Chapter 7 - 11

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5699316530Second Great AwakeningsBegan in the early decades of the 19th century. Partly a reaction against the rationalism of the Enlightenment and the American Revolution. It affected all sections of the country, but in the northern states it touched off social reform that drove the reform movements of this period. (p. 207)0
5699316531market revolutionStarting in the early 19th century, this revolution produced vast economic growth. Farmers fed the workers in the cities, the cities provided farm families with an array of mass produced goods.1
5699316532Thomas JeffersonHe was George Washington's first secretary of state. A Democrat-Republican, he was the nation's third president from 1801 to 1809. He stressed the basic principles of constitutional government and limited central government. He appeased the Federalists by maintaining the national bank and debt repayment plan of Hamilton, carried on the neutrality policies of Washington and Adams, reduced the size of the military. He eliminated some federal jobs, repealed excise taxes, and lowered the national debt. In 1803, he made the Louisiana Purchase from France.2
5699316533Battle of New OrleansGeneral Andrew Jackson won this battle in New Orleans against the British on January 8, 1815. The War of 1812 had officially ended with the signing of the Treaty of Ghent two weeks earlier, but word had not yet reached the United States.3
5699316534Era of Good FeelingsTerm to describe James Monroe's period as president (1817-1825). The Democratic-Republicans party dominated politics. On the surface everything looked fine, however there were conflicts over tariffs, the national bank, internal improvements, and public land sales.4
5699316535Jacksonian DemocracyThe time period 1829 to 1837 when Andrew Jackson was president. This era was also known as the Age of the Common Man.5
5699316536American Indian removalPresident Andrew Jackson supported the land-hungry citizens who want to take over lands held by the American Indians. In 1830, he passed the Indian Removal Act, which forced the resettlement o many thousands of American Indians. By 1835 most of the eastern tribes had reluctantly moved to an area in today's Oklahoma.6
5699316537Romanticism in paintings and literature - romantic movementEvoked the wonder of the nation's landscape. The Hudson River School of painters were the most prominent. Noted authors of the period included Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, Washington Irving, and James Fenimore Cooper.7
5699316538Nullification CrisisIn 1832, South Carolina passed a resolution forbidding the collection of tariffs in the state. This was nullifying a federal law at the state level. President Andrew Jackson threatened use of federal troops against South Carolina and a compromise was reached.8
5699316539Elizabeth Cady StantonA women's rights reformer who was not allowed to speak at an antislavery convention.9
5699316540cotton ginThis machine was invented by Eli Whitney in 1793. It removed seeds from cotton fibers so cotton could be processed quickly and cheaply. As a result more cotton was grown in the South and more slaves were needed to pick cotton in the fields.10
5699316541War HawksThe 1810 congressional election brought a group of young Democratic-Republicans to Congress. Led by Henry Clay and John C. Calhoun they gained influence in the House of Representatives. They argued that war with Britain was the only way to defend American honor, gain Canada, and destroy American Indian resistance on the frontier.11
5699316542William Lloyd GarrisonAdvocated the immediate emancipation of slaves without compensation to their owners. He was also the writer of the "Liberator."12
5699316543Lucretia MottEarly feminist who advocated for women's rights and against slavery.13
5699316544Republican Motherhood/Cult of DomesticityAfter industrialization occurred women became the moral leaders in the home and educators of children. Men were responsible for economic and political affairs.14
5699316545Sectionalism: The NorthLargely urban population that worked in factories.15
5699316546Sectionalism: The SouthLargely agricultural, mostly cotton from 1830-1850.16
5699316547Sectionalism: The WestLargely trapping and hunting, citizens lived a secluded life away from others.17
5699316548Democratic-RepublicansFavored the common man, weak central government, hated the National Bank, was pro-immigration, wanted slow and cautious westward expansion.18
5699316549FederalistsFavored the wealthy and educated, strong central government, supported the National Bank, limited immigration, slow/against westward expansion.19
5699316550National RepublicansFavored the wealthy and educated, strong central government, supported the National Bank, favored internal improvements.20
5699316551WhigsFavored the wealthy and educated, strong central government, supported the National Bank and Internal Improvements, limited immigration, slow/against westward expansion; above all else HATED Andrew Jackson.21
5699316552ImpressmentPractice of the British navy of stealing Americans and forcing them into service in the British Navy.22
5699316553Treaty of GhentEnded the War of 1812, establish status quo antebellum.23
5699316554Oliver Hazard Perry"We have met the enemy, and they are ours." Battle of Lake Erie.24
5699316555Frances Scott KeyWrote the Star Spangled banner at the Battle of Fort McHenry.25
5699316556Monroe DoctrineWarning European powers to refrain from seeking any new territories in the Americas. The United States largely lacked the power to back up the pronouncement, which was actually enforced by the British, who sought unfettered access to Latin American markets.26
5699316557Missouri CompromiseAn 1820 compromise crafted by Henry Clay, it consisted of three bills. * Admit Missouri as a slave-holding state * Admit Maine as a free state * Prohibit slavery in the rest of the Louisiana Territory north of latitude 36 30.27
5699316558King AndrewNickname given to President Andrew Jackson when his opponents did not like his use of the veto power.28
5699316559Nat Turner RebellionIn 1831, this Virginia slave led a revolt in which 55 whites were killed. In retaliation, whites killed hundreds of African American and put down the revolt.29
5699316560Marbury v. MadisonEstablished the Supreme Court's policy of judicial review.30
5699316561American SystemHenry Clay, a leader in the House of Representatives proposed this system to advance the nation's economy. It consisted of: * Protective Tariffs: * National Bank * Internal Improvements31
5699316562The Lowell Mill FactoryThe system that recruited young farm women to work in the textile mills in Lowell, Massachusetts. The were housed in company dormitories near the mills.32
5699316563Seneca Falls ConventionIn 1848, this was the first women's rights convention in U.S. history. They wrote a "Declaration of Sentiments", modeled after the Declaration of Independence, which declared all men and women equal and listed grievances.33
5699316564TranscendentalistsThey questioned the doctrines of established churches and business practices of the merchant class. Mystical and intuitive way of thinking to discover inner self and look for essence of God in nature. Artistic expression was more important than pursuit of wealth. They valued individualism and supported the antislavery movement.34
5699316565Virginia and Kentucky ResolutionsIn 1799, Democratic-Republican leaders passed resolutions in two state legislatures that challenged federal laws enacted by the Federalist party. The states argued that they had the right to nullify laws passed at the federal level.35
5699316566Trail of TearsIn 1838 the U.S. Army forced 15,000 Cherokees to leave Georgia and move to Oklahoma. 4,000 Cherokees died on the march.36
5699316567Hartford Convention (1814)In December 1814, a special convention was held due to opposition to the the War of 1812, some radical Federalist in the Northeast want to secede from the United States, but that it was rejected. However, to limit the power of the Democratic-Republicans they adopted a proposal that a two-thirds vote of both houses would be required for any future declaration of war.37
5699316568Panic 1837Was a result of Jackson's defeat of the National Bank.38
5699316569Martin Van BurenBecame President after Andrew Jackson, won the election because of Jackson's popularity. Was faced with economic troubles.39
5699316570Tippecanoe and Tyler Too!William Henry Harrison's campaign slogan.40
5699316571Tecumseh"They have pushed us from the seas to the lakes, we can go no further." Advocated fighting Americans to stop westward progression and renew British alliances.41
5699316572The ProphetAdvocated relocation rather than fighting Americans westward progression in order to preserve remnants of Native culture.42
5699316573The Embargo of 1807Cut off all US trade with the world, attempting to maintain American neutrality.43
5699316574Non-intercourse ActAllowed the US to trade with any nations other than Great Britain and France44
5699316575Macon's Bill no. 2Allowed the US to trade with either Great Britain or France depending on who recognized American sovereignty and neutrality first.45
5699316576Adams-Onis TreatyGrave the United States Florida in exchange for taking on Spain's $5 million debt to American citizens.46
5699316577Old HickoryNickname for Andrew Jackson gained from the Battle of New Orleans.47
5699316578Treaty of 1818Granted the United States join occupation of Oregon with Great Britain.48
5699316579Worcester v. GeorgiaSupreme Court case regarding Cherokee rights to land in the United States.49
5699316580John Q. AdamsElected in 1824 as a result of a bargain struck by Henry Clay.50
5699316581The Tariff of 1828Increased taxes on imported goods to almost 50%; which positively effected American manufacturing.51
5699316582Force BillPermitted Andrew Jackson to organize troops to prevent South Carolina from secession.52
5699316583Increased Voter Turnout-elimination of landownership, -increased news circulation, -increased education/literacy -changes to candidate selection53
5699316584Henry ClayCreated the Tariff of 1833 to solve the Nullification Crisis, developed the American System, Speaker of the House, Secretary of State under JQA, Whig leaders, leader of the War Hawks (face it the most awesome historical figure after the death of GW)54
5699316585Virginia DynastyThomas Jefferson, James Madison, James Monroe55
5699316586Results of the War of 1812-American Nationalism -War Heroes -Death of the Federalist Party56

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