Lecture Notes Review

Flashcards covering the key vocabulary and concepts discussed in the lecture notes.

Federalists vs. Democratic-Republicans

The political division in Washington's administration between those favoring a strong central government and those favoring strong state governments, led by Hamilton and Jefferson, respectively.

Democratic Party

Political party created by Andrew Jackson, supporting Jacksonian ideals.

Whigs

Opponents of Jackson, marking the second two-party system in the US.

Hartford Convention

Killed the Federalist Party after fateful meeting at Hartford.

John Marshall

Chief Justice whose decisions strengthened the federal government for about thirty years.

Marbury vs. Madison

Established judicial review, giving the Supreme Court the power to declare laws unconstitutional.

McCullough vs. Maryland

Supreme Court case where Maryland tried to tax the bank, but the court ruled against it.

Gibbons vs. Ogden

Supreme Court case involving steamboats, ruling that interstate commerce is controlled by the federal government.

Worcester vs. Georgia

Supreme Court case ruling natives' lands can't be stripped away, but Jackson ignored it, leading to the Trail of Tears.

Growth of Sectionalism

A sense of regional allegiance and prioritizing the interests of one's own region over the nation.

Embargo Act of 1807

Jefferson's policy of stopping trade in an attempt to remain neutral, seen as his biggest mistake.

Nullification Crisis

South Carolina threatened to nullify the tariff, leading to a standoff between Jackson and South Carolina. Resolved by Henry Clay.

Second Great Awakening

A period of religious revival that led to new religious sects, reforms, abolition movements, and the temperance movement.

Temperance Movement

Movement to reduce or eliminate the consumption of alcohol.

Colonization

Idea to end slavery and send former slaves back to Africa, leading to the creation of Liberia.

No Nothing Party

Political party that emerged as an anti-Irish party, showing pushback against increased immigration.

Indian Removal

Jackson's controversial policy to remove Native Americans from their lands

Trail of Tears

Forcible relocation of the Cherokee, due to Jackson's policies.

Era of Good Feeling

Post-War of 1812 period of national unity and developing American culture.

Nat Turner's Rebellion

Largest slave revolt in American History.

Telegraph & Morse Code

Led to instant communication, affecting both business and industry.

McCormick's Reaper & John Deere's Steel Plow

Inventions that increase agricultural production, and the ability to move westward.

American System

A system involving factories in the North, cotton in the South, and farmers in the Mississippi area that required roads, a bank, and a tariff.

Monroe Doctrine

President Monroe's message to European countries to not interfere in the Americas.

Missouri Compromise

Resolved the issue of slavery in new territories by drawing a line; territories above would be free, territories below slave.