Free Enterprise
economic system where citizens are free to choose how to make a living, with very little government intrusion
Louisiana Territory
President Thomas Jefferson purchased the Louisiana Territory from France in 1803.
Thomas Jefferson
wrote the Declaration of Independence, became the 3rd President of the United States and purchased the Louisiana Territory, doubling the size of the United States
Marbury v. Madison
(1803) court decision that gave the Supreme Court the power of judicial review
Judicial Review
the right to determine whether a law violates the Constitution
McCulloch v. Maryland
(1819) National Bank is constitutional and states can't tax it
Gibbons v. Ogden
(1824) Congress/federal government regulates interstate commerce (trade between states)
John Marshall
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court who helped to strengthen the power of the federal government over the states
British Impressment
act of forcing people to serve in a foreign country's army or navy - the British impressment of U.S. sailors resulted in the EMBARGO ACT which banned trade with all foreign countries and hurt the U.S. economy
War of 1812
fought between the United States and England. Causes of the war included impressment, seizing of American ships, and British encouragement of Indian attacks
Andrew Jackson
hero of the Battle of New Orleans during the War of 1812 and later became the 7th president of the United States. A self-made man & founder of the modern Democratic Party. He was responsible for the Trail of Tears and he supported the Union during the Nullification Crisis
James Monroe
5th President who issued the foreign policy statement known as the Monroe Doctrine which shut down the western hemisphere to European expansion or interference
Industrial Revolution
industry changed from the production of goods at home (cottage industry) to factory production using powered machinery
Robert Fulton's Steamboat
improved transportation of goods and people during the Industrial Revolution
Telegraph
invented in 1835 by Samuel Morse (Morse Code) - made communication more efficient across great distances. It would become an important tool in the North during the Civil War
Textile Mills
Brought to U.S. by Samuel Slater - led to large scale factory production of cloth through the use of power looms. Provided new job opportunities for young women.
Interchangeable Parts
invented by Eli Whitney - allowed factories to make products faster and cheaper. Parts could be replaced easily if broken.
Cotton Gin
invented by Eli Whitney - allowed for fast separation of cotton from seeds, greatly increasing the profitability of cotton. This made the use of slavery on plantations essential to cotton farmers in the South
Missouri Compromise (1820)
made slavery illegal North of the 36° 30' line. From 1820 to 1850, newly admitted states above the line would be free states, while new states below the line would be slave states.
John Quincy Adams
son of John Adams, was the 6th president of the United States, and the only one to serve in Congress after being president. He was best known for opposing the spread of slavery.
Election of 1828
Andrew Jackson's election in 1828 as president led to increased (voting rights) for white men in the United States.
Trail of Tears
the forced removal of the Indians living in the southeastern U.S. to lands west of the Mississippi River. Thousands died along the way.