Forming an American Identity

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War Hawks

Expansionists, mainly young Southerners and Westerners in Congress in 1810, advocating for war with Great Britain due to territorial ambitions.

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John Quincy Adams

Son of John Adams, served as Secretary of State, negotiated important treaties, faced decline in popularity due to policies regarding Native Americans.

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The Great Awakening

A religious revival in the 1730s and 1740s that emphasized passionate Christianity and renewed dedication to religion in the American colonies.

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The Second Great Awakening

Protestant religious revival (1795-1835) characterized by camp meetings, increased church membership, and social reforms like temperance and women's emancipation.

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The American System

Economic program initiated after the War of 1812, focusing on creating a national bank, federal financing for roads and canals, and protective tariffs.

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Tariff of 1816

First high tariff enacted to protect American manufacturers by taxing foreign goods, particularly cloth, encouraging purchase of American-made products.

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The Monroe Doctrine

1823 declaration by President Monroe warning European powers to refrain from colonizing in the Americas, viewing such actions as acts of war.

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McCulloch v. Maryland

An 1819 Supreme Court case that affirmed federal supremacy over state laws and established the federal government’s implied powers.

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