CH: 11-12 Jeffersonian America and an Era of Good Feelings, 1800-1824

These flashcards cover key concepts, events, and terminology related to Jeffersonian America and the period of Good Feelings, essential for understanding American history from 1800 to 1824.

Jeffersonian Foreign Policy

Refers to the foreign policies under President Thomas Jefferson, including the Louisiana Purchase and the Lewis and Clark Expedition.

Judicial Review

The principle established in Marbury v. Madison (1801) that allows the Supreme Court to review and invalidate government actions that violate the Constitution.

Embargo Act

A law passed by President Jefferson aiming to prevent American ships from trading with foreign nations, ultimately leading to economic failure.

War Hawks

Members of Congress who advocated for war with Great Britain in the lead-up to the War of 1812, driven primarily by Western and Southern interests.

American System

A plan proposed by Henry Clay aimed at promoting economic growth through a strong banking system, protective tariffs, and internal improvements.

Missouri Compromise

An agreement passed in 1820 to maintain the balance of power between free and slave states, admitting Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state.

Monroe Doctrine

A foreign policy statement made in 1823 that warned European nations against further colonization and interference in the Americas.

Treaty of Ghent

The treaty that ended the War of 1812, restoring the status quo between the U.S. and Great Britain.

Panic of 1819

A financial crisis that led to bank failures and widespread economic hardship, revealing weaknesses in the banking system.

Gibbons v. Ogden

A landmark Supreme Court case (1824) that established the federal government's broad power to regulate interstate commerce.