US History Review Flashcards

Flashcards covering key concepts from the lecture notes, designed for exam preparation.

Louisiana Purchase

The acquisition of the Louisiana territory from France in 1803 for $15 million, doubling the size of the U.S.

Jefferson's Justification for Expansion

He argued that it would provide more land to push Natives away and make the economy more agricultural.

Corps of Discovery

A group led by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark to explore and map the Louisiana Purchase.

Marbury v. Madison

A Supreme Court case that established the principle of judicial review.

Judicial Review

The power of the Supreme Court to declare a law unconstitutional.

McCulloch v. Maryland

Supreme Court case that affirmed the supremacy of federal law over state law.

War of 1812 Causes

British and French impressment of American sailors and British conspiring with Natives against American expansion.

Hartford Convention

A meeting of Federalists to discuss grievances and potential secession during the War of 1812.

Era of Good Feelings

A period of intense nationalism and pride in the United States following the War of 1812.

Election of Thomas Jefferson

Marked a shift in political power from the Federalists to the Democratic-Republicans.

Seneca Falls Convention

An early and significant event in the women's rights movement.

Market Revolution

A period of significant economic transformation in the U.S., driven by new technologies and interconnected markets.

Second Great Awakening

A religious revival that led to social reforms and increased church involvement in society.

Barbary Pirates

Pirates from the Barbary States of North Africa who attacked American ships, leading to negotiations and military action by the U.S.

American System (Henry Clay)

A set of policies designed to unify the U.S. economy through federally funded internal improvements, protective tariffs, and a national bank.

Missouri Compromise

An agreement that admitted Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state, maintaining the balance between free and slave states.

Tallmadge Amendment

Proposed banning slavery in Missouri as a condition of statehood, sparking controversy and leading to the Missouri Compromise.