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Era of Good Feelings

A period of nationalism and unity in America following the War of 1812 characterized by one-party dominance and cultural pride, despite underlying tensions over issues like tariffs and slavery.

James Monroe

Democratic-Republican president who won the election of 1816, symbolizing the rise of nationalism in America.

Cultural Nationalism

A sense of pride and distinct identity among younger generations in America, which manifested through literature, art, and westward expansion.

Economic Nationalism

A political movement aimed at protecting U.S. industries and promoting internal improvements.

Tariff of 1816

The first protective tariff in U.S. history, intended to support American industry, which received broad support, even from the South.

Henry Clay’s American System

An economic plan that included protective tariffs for industry, a national bank for currency stability, and internal improvements for transportation.

Panic of 1819

The first major economic downturn in the U.S., caused by the Second Bank's tightening of credit and over-speculation in western land.

Fletcher v. Peck (1816)

A Supreme Court case that ruled states could not pass legislation invalidating a contract, establishing the precedent of judicial review.

Dartmouth v. Woodward (1819)

Supreme Court case that ruled state laws could not interfere with contracts for private corporations.

McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)

Supreme Court decision that affirmed the constitutionality of the National Bank and established federal supremacy over state laws.

Cohens v. Virginia (1821)

Supreme Court ruling that allowed the Supreme Court to review state court decisions.

Gibbons v. Ogden (1821)

Supreme Court case ruling that only the federal government could regulate interstate commerce.

Missouri Compromise

An agreement that established Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state while prohibiting slavery north of the 36°30' latitude line in the Louisiana Purchase.

Monroe Doctrine

A foreign policy statement warning European powers against interfering in the Western Hemisphere, setting a precedent for U.S. foreign policy.

2nd Great Awakening

A religious revival movement that sought to restore faith through emotional preaching and camp meetings.

Transcendentalism

A philosophical movement emphasizing individual intuition and self-reliance, associated with writers like Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau.

Seneca Falls Convention (1848)

The first women's rights convention, organized by Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott, advocating for equality and women's suffrage.

Compromise of 1850

A series of laws aimed at resolving the territorial and slavery disputes arising from the Mexican-American War.

Fugitive Slave Law

A law included in the Compromise of 1850 that required the return of escaped slaves to their owners, infuriating many in the North.

Bleeding Kansas

A series of violent confrontations between pro-slavery and anti-slavery factions in Kansas as they disputed the status of slavery.

Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857)

Supreme Court decision that ruled African Americans were not citizens and that Congress could not prohibit slavery in the territories.

Secession

The withdrawal of Southern states from the Union following the election of Abraham Lincoln, leading to the formation of the Confederate States.

John Brown’s Raid

An armed uprising led by abolitionist John Brown at Harpers Ferry in an attempt to initiate a slave revolt.

Manifest Destiny

The belief that it was America's destiny to expand its territory and spread democracy and civilization across the continent.