Early American Republic

Gabriel's rebellion

A planned rebellion led by a slave, Gabriel, to end slavery.

- Attacking and taking hostage Virginias governor, James Monroe.

Haitian Revolution (1791-1804)

A successful slave rebellion for independence against the French in Hispaniola.

Notes on the state of Virginia

Thomas Jefferson's 1785 book that talked about Virginians natural resources, economy, and good society. He also claims, "among other things, that black people were incapable of becoming citizens."

Race

Racial types based on skin color, cranial measurements, and hair. Used to justify racialism and slavery.

Republican Motherhood

The American belief that women were essential in nurturing and teaching the principles of liberty to the next generation.

Louisiana purchase

The selling of Louisiana for $15 million by Napoleon to Thomas Jefferson. 1803-1804

Embargo act of 1807

A foreign policy that cloaked American ports to show their stance of neutrality between France and Britain during their war.

Sally Hemings (1773-1835)

An enslaved women, owned by Thomas Jefferson, who was forced into sexual relations with Jefferson.

Play-off system

Natives 'middle ground' with the U.S. and Britain. "Delicate diplomacy between European powers."

Tenskwatawa

A native prophet, religious and political leader of the Shawnee people.

Tecumseh

A Shawnee chief and warrior who formed the Tecumseh confederacy against U.S. expansion.

Red sticks

An indigenous group in the native creek; large batons dyed red: red sticks.

Impressments

The practice of forcing people into service. British ships would stop American vessels and impress American sailors. This led to Americans becoming extremely angry and eager for war with Britain.

War hawks

Southerners and Westerners who were eager for war with Britain. They had a strong sense of nationalism, and they wanted to takeover British land in North America and expand.

Andrew Jackson

A major general in the war of 1812 gaining two successful victories, on being the battle of New Orleans.

Hartford Convention (1814)

New England Federalists delegates came together to discuss the concerns of the war of 1812 and political problems rising from the federal government increasing power.

Star Spangled Banner

A poem written by Francis Scott Key who saw a battle from on board of a British ship, becoming the national anthem.

International Improvements

Building roads and canals to let people take American goods to the market.

Monroe Doctrine

1823, President James Monroe declared the rest of unclaimed land in the Western hemisphere is off limited to any. EW European colonization.

- 1st introduced on December 2nd, 1823 during his 7th annual state of the union address to congress.

American System

A plan, made by Henry Clay in 1824, that supported high tariffs and public land prices to make money for the federal government, a bank to stabilize current, and international improvements.