APUSH - Period 4

Important Vocab for Period 4

Revolution of 1800

The peaceful transfer of power to the Democratic-Republican Party following Jefferson's election

Manifest Destiny

The belief that the U.S. was destined by God to expand across North America

Corrupt Bargain

Allegation that Henry Clay helped John Quincy Adams win the 1824 election in exchange for a cabinet post

Transportation Revolution

Time of rapid growth in transportation with development in railroads, canals, and streamboats

Second Great Awakening

A series of religious revivals encouraging individualism and salvation

Market Revolution

Expansion of the marketplace prompted by improvements in transportation and communication

Bank War

Battle between Andrew Jackson and Nicholas Biddle over the Second Bank of United States

Era of Good Feelings

A period of national unity and single-party rule under President Monroe

Louisiana Purchase

Jefferson’s acquisition of the Louisiana Territory from France, doubling the size of the U.S

Transcendalism

Intellectual movement emphasizing individualism over traditional religion

Impressment

Forcible seizing of American sailors and drafting into Navy

Monroe Doctrine

Document warning Europe against colonization for US neutrality

Tariff of Abominations

Protective tariff that South hated due to reliance on exports

Seneca Falls Convention

First major women right’s convention in America

American System

Henry Clay’s proposed economic plan pushing for protective tariffs, national banks, and internal improvements