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Chapter 12 American Pageant

American Pageant Chapter 12

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343364648Oliver Hazard PerryUnited States commodore who led the fleet that defeated the British on Lake Erie during the War of 1812
343364649Thomas Macdonoughnaval officer who forced the invading British army near Plattsburgh to retreat on September 11, 1814; He saved the upper New York from conquest.
343364650William henry Harrison9th President of the United States
343364651Francis Scott KeyUnited States lawyer and poet who wrote a poem after witnessing the British attack on Baltimore during the War of 1812
343364652Andrew Jackson7th president of the US
343364653Washington IrvingUnited States writer remembered for his stories (1783-1859)
343364654james Monroe5th President of the United States
343364655James Fenimore CooperUnited States novelist noted for his stories of indians and the frontier life (1789-1851)
343364656John MarshallChief Justice of the Supreme Court appointed by John Adams
343364657John C. CalhounSouth Carolina Senator - advocate for state's rights, limited government, and nullification
343364658John Quincy Adams6th President of the United States
343364659Daniel WebsterUnited States politician and orator (1782-1817)
343364660Henry ClayUnited States politician responsible for the Missouri Compromise between free and slave states (1777-1852)
343364661Nationalismlove of country and willingness to sacrifice for it
343364662Peculiar Institutionsouthern euphemism for slavery
343364663Protective Tariffa tariff imposed to protect domestic firms from import competition
343364664Sectionalisma partiality for some particular place
343364665Noncolonizationno colonizing in the Americas, part of the Monroe Doctrine
343364666Internal Improvementsfederal projects, such as canals and roads, to develop the nation's transportation system
343364667Noninterventiona foreign policy of staying out of other countries' disputes
343364668Isolationisma policy of nonparticipation in international economic and political relations
343364669Ohio FeverEuropean immigrants bought large amounts of cheap west American land.
343364670Second Bank of the USJohn C. Calhoun introduced this to help the financial stability of the country by issuing national currency and regulating state banks
343364671McCulloch vs. MarylandThe state of Maryland taxed banknotes produced by the Bank of the United States, claiming that the Bank was unconstitutional. Using implied powers, Marshall countered that the Bank was constitutional and ruled that Maryland was forbidden from taxing the Bank.
343364672Tariff of 1816first tariff instituted primarily for protection rather than revenue
343364673Cohens vs. VirginiaThis case upheld the Supreme Court's jurisdiction to review the state court's decision where the case involved breaking federal laws.
343364674American Systeman economic regime pioneered by Henry Clay which created a high tariff to support internal improvements such as road-building. This approach was intended to allow the United States to grow and prosper by themselves This would eventually help America industrialize and become an economic power.
343364675Gibbons vs. Ogdensupreme court decision that ruled that the constitution gave control of interstate commerce to the U.S. Congress, not the individual states through which a route passed.
343364676Bonus Bill of 1817Calhoun's internal-improvements bill that Monroe vetoed on the basis of strict constructionalism.)
343364677Battle of Horseshoe Bendfought during the War of 1812 in central Alabama. On March 27, 1814, United States forces and Indian allies under General Andrew Jackson defeated the Red Sticks, a part of the Creek Indian tribe inspired by the Shawnee leader Tecumseh, effectively ending the Creek War.
343364678Fletcher vs. PeckJohn Marshall ruled against a state legislature that invalidated corrupt land sales in order to protect property rights.
343364679Virginia Dynasty"dynasty" comprised of the four of the first five presidents (Washington, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe), all of whom Virginian plantation owners
343364680Era of Good FeelingsA name for President Monroe's two terms, a period of strong nationalism, economic growth, and territorial expansion. Since the Federalist party dissolved after the War of 1812, there was only one political party and no partisan conflicts.
343364681Florida Purchase Treaty of 1819Treaty in which Spain agreed to cede its claims to Oregon and give Florida to the Americans in exchange for Texas
343364682TippecanoeHarrison's victory over Tecumseh (Shawnee) in Indiana in 1811 became the slogan of his presidential bid in 1840.
343364683Constitutionlaw determining the fundamental political principles of a government
343364684Battle of the ThamesWilliam Henry Harrison pushed up the river Thames into Upper Canada and on October 4, 1813, won a victory notable for the death of Tecumseh, who was serving as a brigadier general in the British army. This battle resulted in no lasting occupation of Canada, but weakened and disheartened the Indians of the Northwest.
343364685Land Act of 1820this authorized the purchase in cash of 80 acres for $1.25
343364686Monroe Doctrinean American foreign policy opposing interference in the Western hemisphere from outside powers
343364687Tallmadge AmendmentThis was an attempt to have no more slaves to be brought to Missouri and provided the gradual emancipation of the children of slaves. In the mind of the South, this was a threat to the sectional balance between North and South.
343364688Russo-American Treaty of 1824This treaty between Russia and America set the southern borders of Russian holdings in America at the line of 54 degrees- 40', the southern tip of Alaska.
343364689Missouri Compromisean agreement in 1820 between pro-slavery and anti-slavery factions in the United States concerning the extension of slavery into new territories
343364690Treaty of Ghenttreaty that ended the war of 1812
343364691Battle of PlattsburghBattle where Thomas McDonough defeated the British in the North
343364692Hartford ConventionMeeting of Federalists near the end of the War of 1812 in which the party listed it's complaints against the ruling Republican Party. These actions were largley viewed as traitorous to the country and lost the Federalist much influence
343364693Battle of New Orleansbattle in 1815 between american and british troops for control of New Orleans, ending in an american victory
343364694Blue Light Federaliststerm used by people who believed that certain federalists signaled the british when americans were coming
343364695Dartmouth College vs. Woodward1819, Marshall ruled that Dartmouth College's charter that had been granted by King George was to be upheld because it was a contract. Set precedent for protecting businesses from state governments. Example of federal law surpassing state law.

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