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Political Parties

Organizations that represent different ideologies and interests in the political spectrum.

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Federalists

The political party led by Alexander Hamilton advocating for a strong central government and manufacturing interests.

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Democratic-Republicans

Political party led by Thomas Jefferson that favored limited central government and agrarianism.

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Agrarianism

An economic system where agriculture is the primary means of livelihood, emphasizing self-sustaining farmers.

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Revolution of 1800

The peaceful transfer of power from Federalists to Democratic-Republicans when Thomas Jefferson was elected.

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Whiskey Rebellion

A 1794 protest against the federal government's whiskey tax, leading to a violent conflict in Pennsylvania.

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Louisiana Purchase

The 1803 acquisition of territory from France, which doubled the size of the United States.

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Strict Constructionism

Interpretation of the Constitution that limits governmental powers to only those explicitly stated.

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Corps of Discovery

The group led by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark to explore the newly acquired Louisiana Territory.

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Judicial Review

The power of the Supreme Court to declare laws unconstitutional, established in Marbury v. Madison.

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Marbury v. Madison

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

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Mcculloch v. Maryland

A Supreme Court case determining that states cannot tax the federal government.

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Barbary Wars

Conflicts between the U.S. and North African states over piracy and tribute payments.

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War of 1812

A war between the United States and Britain primarily over trade restrictions and impressment of sailors.

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Hartford Convention

A gathering of New England Federalists during the War of 1812 who discussed secession.

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American System

Henry Clay's plan for improving the U.S. economy through internal improvements, tariffs, and a national bank.

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Missouri Compromise

An 1820 agreement that allowed Missouri to enter as a slave state and Maine as a free state, establishing a boundary for slavery.

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Panic of 1819

A financial crisis that resulted in widespread bank failures and economic recession.

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Monroe Doctrine

A U.S. policy opposing European intervention in the Americas, declaring them off-limits.

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Market Revolution

A period of rapid economic change marked by the growth of industries and expansion of markets.

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Cumberland Road

The first federal road project, connecting Maryland to Illinois.

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Steamboat

A boat powered by steam that revolutionized transportation on rivers.

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Interchangeable Parts

Standardized parts that can be used interchangeably in manufacturing, popularized by Eli Whitney.

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Telegraph

A communication system that uses coded messages sent over wires, invented by Samuel Morse.

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Cotton Gin

A machine invented by Eli Whitney that revolutionized cotton production by speeding up the process of separation.

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Commercial Farming

Agriculture aimed at selling produce for profit rather than merely subsistence.

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Nativism

A political policy favoring the interests of established inhabitants over those of immigrants.

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Cult of Domesticity

A prevailing value system that emphasized women's roles in the home as wives and mothers.

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Seneca Falls Convention

A 1848 meeting that marked the beginning of the women's rights movement in the U.S.

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Franchise

The right to vote in political elections.

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Realignment

A significant change in the political system that affects party loyalty, particularly during election cycles.

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Corrupt Bargain

The alleged deal between John Quincy Adams and Henry Clay during the 1824 presidential election.

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Doctrine of Nullification

The theory that states could invalidate federal laws they deemed unconstitutional.

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Indian Removal Act

Legislation that facilitated the forced relocation of Native American tribes to western territories.

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Worcester v. Georgia

A Supreme Court case that ruled in favor of Native American rights, although ignored by the state.

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Second Great Awakening

A religious revival movement in the early 19th century that focused on personal salvation and societal reform.

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Romanticism

An artistic and intellectual movement that emphasized emotion and individualism over reason.

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Temperance Movement

A social movement advocating for the reduction or prohibition of alcohol consumption.

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Abolitionism

The movement to end slavery and promote racial equality.

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Frederick Douglass

An escaped slave and prominent activist who advocated for abolition and civil rights.

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Joseph Smith

The founder of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons) who claimed to receive divine revelations.

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Cultural Identity of Enslaved People

The shared social identity and cultural practices developed by enslaved Africans despite dehumanization.

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Nat Turner's Rebellion

A violent slave rebellion led by Nat Turner in 1831, resulting in the deaths of 57 white people.

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US v. Amistad

A Supreme Court case in which previously enslaved Africans were granted freedom after revolting on a slave ship.

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Trail of Tears

The forced relocation of Native American nations from their homelands, resulting in significant suffering and death.

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Shaker Community

A religious group known for its utopian community based on celibacy and communal living.

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Oneida Community

A utopian community that practiced complex marriage and held property in common.

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