Review

Louisiana Purchase

The purchase of the Louisiana territory from France in 1803 for $15 million, which nearly doubled the United States' territory.

Market Revolution

A transformation in the production, sale, and consumption of goods that connected different regions of the United States.

Transportation Revolution

Improvements in transportation methods, like canals and steamboats, that facilitated trade and connected regional economies.

Jacksonian Democracy

A political movement led by Andrew Jackson that expanded political participation to more white men but limited rights for women, enslaved people, and Native Americans.

Nullification Crisis

A conflict between South Carolina and the federal government over the state's right to nullify federal laws, highlighting tensions between state authority and federal power.

Trail of Tears

The forced removal of Native Americans from their homelands, particularly the Cherokee, which resulted in suffering and death during relocation.

Second Bank of the United States

A national bank that was opposed by Andrew Jackson, who believed it concentrated economic power among the wealthy.

Erie Canal

A canal completed in 1825 that connected the Hudson River to Lake Erie, facilitating transport and economic growth.

Economic Disparity

The unequal benefits of economic growth, where industrial factory workers faced hardships while plantation owners profited from slavery.

Territorial Expansion

The growth of the United States through the acquisition of new lands, such as through the Louisiana Purchase.