American Pageant Study Guide (Chapters 11 & 13)

Flashcards covering key vocabulary terms and their definitions from the specified chapters of the American Pageant study guide.

Louisiana Purchase

A land deal in 1803 where the US acquired territory from France, doubling the size of the nation.

Embargo Act

A law passed in 1807 that prohibited American ships from trading in all foreign ports.

Marbury v. Madison

A landmark Supreme Court case that established the principle of judicial review in 1803.

War of 1812

A conflict fought between the United States and Great Britain from 1812 to 1815, often called the 'Second War for Independence'.

American System

Economic plan that supported a national bank, high tariffs, and internal improvements to unify and grow the economy.

Monroe Doctrine

A U.S. policy asserting opposition to European colonialism in the Americas, declared in 1823.

Missouri Compromise

An agreement passed in 1820 allowing Missouri to enter as a slave state and Maine as a free state, establishing a line between free and slave territories.

Market Revolution

A historical period of rapid economic development in the US during the early 19th century marked by innovations like the cotton gin and the factory system.

Jacksonian Democracy

Political movement during the presidency of Andrew Jackson promoting greater democracy for the common man.

Nullification Crisis

A confrontation between South Carolina and the federal government in 1832-33 over state laws versus federal tariffs.