republicanism and war of 1812

Election of 1800

"Glorious Revolution" in American history; peaceful transfer of powers

War of 1812

US war against Great Britain

Manifest Destiny

God's will for American land to span across entire continent

Louisiana Purchase

Jefferson bought land from France that doubled the size of the US at the time

Nullify

Void; wipe oit

Impressment

Draft by force

Embargo Act

US doesn't trade with any other nation

Non-Intercourse Act

US doesn't trade with France or Great Britain

War Hawks

Young western congressmen that wanted to go to war with Great Britain

Battle of New Orleans

Battle in the War of 1812 that actually happened after the war was officially over

Foreign Policy

Basis of interaction towards other countries

Monroe Doctrine

Foreign policy towards Europe

4 points of Monroe Doctrine

1. US said European nations shouldn't consider colonizing on American continents

2. nations in the Western Hemisphere were republics by nature and the European countries were monarchies

3. US would regard any attempt to impose European government on any independent state as a threat to the US

4. US won't interfere in European affairs

Cotton Kingdom

Cotton based economy in the Deep South founded on slave labor

Battle of the Alamo

Texans fought to the last man against mexico

Mexican Cession

States gained from Mexican-American War

Annexation

Addition