Must Know Content APUSH Period 4 (1800-1848)

These flashcards cover key terms and concepts from Period 4 of AP U.S. History, focusing on events, policies, and figures that shaped the early 19th century.

Marshall Court

The period of the Supreme Court under Chief Justice John Marshall, known for establishing the principles of federalism and judicial review.

Democrats

A political party that emerged in the early 19th century, associated with the presidency of Andrew Jackson.

Andrew Jackson

The 7th president of the United States, known for his populist policies and the policy of Indian removal.

Whigs

A political party formed in opposition to the Democrats, advocating for a stronger legislative branch and industrial development.

Henry Clay

An American statesman known as the 'Great Compromiser,' he was a leading figure in the formation of the Whig party.

Market Revolution

A period of rapid industrialization and economic change in the early 19th century in the U.S.

Second Great Awakening

A Protestant religious revival during the early 19th century that stressed personal salvation and social reform.

Romanticism

An artistic and intellectual movement that emphasized emotion, individualism, and nature, contrasting with Enlightenment rationalism.

Abolition

The movement to end slavery and the slave trade, gaining momentum in the 19th century.

Seneca Falls Convention

The first women's rights convention held in 1848, which produced the Declaration of Sentiments.

Louisiana Purchase

The 1803 acquisition of France's Louisiana territory by the United States, which doubled the size of the nation.

Monroe Doctrine

A U.S. policy articulated in 1823 that opposed European colonialism in the Americas.

Missouri Compromise

An 1820 agreement that resolved the conflict over the extension of slavery into new territories.