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8160904950Louisiana PurchaseDoubled the size of the US; bought by Thomas Jefferson from the French0
8160907202Lewis and ClarkTwo men that explored the new western lands1
8160911576Judicial Reviewreview of the Judicial branch of constitutionality of a law2
8160920978Barbary Piratespeople that operated out of North Africa; caused problems on the seas during Jefferson's presidency3
8160931224ImpressmentBritish practice of forcing American soldiers into British service4
8160937914Embargo Act of 1807Act signed by Thomas Jefferson that prohibited all ships from trading in foreign ports5
8160951764War HawksThose wanting to fight during War of 18126
8160959495Era of Good Feelingstime during James Monroe's presidency where he country was at peace and prosperious7
8160970471Sectionalismloyalty to your own region8
8160975622Nationalismloyalty to your own nation9
8160980343Missouri CompromiseEstablished 36 30 line; Maine came in as free state while Missouri came in as slave state10
8160986034Monroe DoctrineWestern Hemisphere was off limits to European colonization11
8160989445Erie Canalwaterway connecting Atlantic to Great Lakes12
8160992083Factory SystemSystem of manufacturing instead of agricultural growth for economy13
8161002579Market RevolutionIndustrial revolution in the US14
8161004772Urbanizationgrowth of cities15
8161009006Common ManAverage man in US16
8161012070"Corrupt Bargain"House of Reps chose JQ Adams for presidency17
8161018674Spoils SystemHiring loyalists and friends18
8161021126Indian Removal ActSigned by A. Jackson; cast Native Americans off their lands19
8161027486Nullification CrisisSC thought tariffs were too high; declared them null and void; threatened secession20
8161035274Second Great AwakeningReligious Movement to remedy the evils of society21
8161049743Utopian Communities"Perfect" communities22
8161064494War of 1812War between US and Great Britain caused by British impressment of US soldeirs23
8161090032Steamboatsboats that could easily paddle upstream; vital to new transportation system24
8161093149TelegraphUsed electric signals to transmit a message via a wire; used Morse Code25
8161099887RailroadsConnected Western frontier to other cities around US; used trains26
8161104214Adams-Onis TreatyRemainder of Florida sold by Spain to US; boundary of Mexico defined27
8161113925Transcedentalismphilosophical and literary movement of the 1800s; emphasized living a simple life while celebrating the truth in nature28
8161120297McCormick Reaperhorse-drawn machine that increased amount of wheat a farmer could harvest29
8161126623McCulloch v. MarylandSupreme Court rules that federal law is stronger than state law30
8161132611Marbury v. MadisonEstablishes right to Judicial Review31
8161135504WhigsParty that emerged that largely represented many interests of the old Federalist party; Andrew Jackson32
8161141088Force BillAuthorized president to send troops to states to enforce federal laws33
8161144672Trail of Tears800 mile forced march made by the Cherokee from Georgia to Indian Territory34
8161149576Cherokee Nation v. GeorgiaSupreme Court said Indians were not foreign nations; they fall under US federal control35
8161156062Worcester v. GeorgiaSupreme Court said Cherokee Indians were entitled to federal protection from the actions of state governments which would infringe on the tribe's sovereignty-ignored by Jackson36
8161168195Bank WarBattle between Jackson and Clay over renewal of US Bank37
8161177427Temperance Movementsocial reform effort begun in the mid 1800s to encourage people to drink less alcohol38
8279229386John MarshallSupreme Court Chief Justice from 1801-183639
8279236918Declaration of SentimentsDocument written explaining why women should have the right to vote40
8279240312SuffrageRight to vote41
8279246456Seneca Falls ConventionOriginal meeting of many women suffragists; where the Declaration of Sentiments was written42

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