age of jefferson

Nationalism

The sense of pride and identity in one's nation, especially as seen in the context of American identity post-Revolutionary War.

Era of Good Feelings

A period marked by national unity, economic prosperity, and the dominance of a single political party in the United States.

American System

Economic plan proposed by Henry Clay including protective tariffs, a national bank, and internal improvements.

Protective Tariffs

Taxes imposed on imported goods to protect domestic industries and raise revenue.

Internal Improvements

Development of infrastructure such as roads and canals to support economic growth.

Tariff of 1816

The first protective tariff in U.S. history, aimed at supporting Northern manufacturers.

Second Bank of the U.S.

Rechartered in 1816 to stabilize the economy by providing a common currency.

Henry Clay

Kentucky politician known for his role in American politics as a compromiser and for proposing the American System.

John C. Calhoun

A South Carolina politician known for advocating states' rights and opposing the American System.

Fletcher v. Peck

A landmark case affirming that contracts are sacred and cannot be voided by the state.

Dartmouth College v. Woodward

A case that protected the rights of private charters against state interference.

McCulloch v. Maryland

Established that states cannot tax the national bank due to the supremacy of federal law.

Gibbons v. Ogden

A case that expanded the federal government's power to regulate interstate commerce.

Missouri Compromise

Legislation that admitted Maine as a free state and Missouri as a slave state to maintain the balance of power.

Adams-Onis Treaty

Treaty in which Spain ceded Florida to the U.S. in exchange for $5 million.

Monroe Doctrine

A U.S. foreign policy that opposed European colonization in the Americas.

Corrupt Bargain

An alleged deal between John Quincy Adams and Henry Clay in the 1824 presidential election that led to Adams' victory.