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Election of 1808

James Madison and George Clinton won with 122 electoral votes as Democratic-Republicans, while Pickney and King (Federalists) secured 47 electoral votes.

Tecumseh

Native American leader who opposed selling land to the U.S. government and gathered allies for resistance.

War Hawks

A group led by John C. Calhoun and Henry Clay seeking war with Britain for arming Native Americans.

Battle of Tippecanoe

A battle where Native Americans, led by the Prophet (Tecumseh's brother), were defeated by General Harrison.

Treaty of Ghent

The armistice treaty signed on December 24, 1814, ending the War of 1812, that did not address key issues like impressment.

Nationalism

A sense of pride and identity in one’s country that increased significantly after the War of 1812.

Erie Canal

A canal that links the Hudson River to Lake Erie, improved transportation efficiency and cost of goods.

The Missouri Compromise

An agreement to admit Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state to maintain the balance of power in Congress.

Monroe Doctrine

A policy warning European powers against colonization or interference in the Americas, emphasizing U.S. sovereignty.

McCulloch v. Maryland

A Supreme Court case that established federal supremacy over state laws and confirmed Congress's power to create a national bank.

Gibbons v. Ogden

A Supreme Court case ruling that the federal government controls interstate commerce, strengthening national power.

Industrial Revolution

A period of major industrialization that transformed manufacturing processes, moving from hand production to machine-powered factory systems.

The War of 1812

The conflict driven by issues like trade interference and Native American alliances with Britain, marking the first U.S. declaration of war.

Andrew Jackson

A military leader who defeated Native American forces, leading to significant territorial gains in the Southeast.

Federalists

A political party that became less relevant after the War of 1812, primarily residing in the Northeast.

The Hartford Convention

A meeting of New England Federalists who opposed the War of 1812 and proposed changes in government, ultimately seen as unpatriotic after the war.

The Second Bank of the U.S.

Created after the War of 1812 to stabilize the economy and regulate currency, it was chartered in 1816.

The Lowell System

A labor and production model that employed young unmarried women in textile mills in the early 19th century.

Immigration in the 19th Century

The influx of European immigrants, particularly Irish and Germans, who played significant roles in the U.S. workforce.

Tariff of 1816

A protective tariff proposed by Madison to encourage American manufacturing by making foreign goods more expensive.

The Era of Good Feelings

The period following the War of 1812 marked by national unity and a sense of purpose under President James Monroe.

Adams-Onis Treaty

The 1819 treaty in which Spain ceded Florida to the U.S. and defined the boundary between the U.S. and New Spain.