The Second War of Independence and the Upsurge of Nationalism (1812-1824)

A comprehensive set of flashcards covering key terms and concepts from the lecture on the Second War of Independence and Nationalism.

Second War of Independence

A conflict from 1812 to 1824 highlighting the struggle for American sovereignty and rising nationalism.

Isaac Brock

UK Commander during the War of 1812.

Oliver Hazard Perry

US naval commander known for his victory in the Battle of Lake Erie.

Fort McHenry

The fort that was bombarded in August 1814, inspiring Francis Scott Key to write 'The Star-Spangled Banner.'

Treaty of Ghent

The agreement that ended the War of 1812, mediated by Tsar Alexander I.

Hartford Convention

A gathering of Federalists in 1814 discussing secession or a separate peace.

The American System

A plan proposed by Henry Clay to promote national economic growth through a National Bank, protective tariffs, and internal improvements.

Era of Good Feeling

The period from 1816 to 1824 characterized by one-party rule and nationalism.

Panic of 1819

The first major economic panic in the US since 1789, marked by sectionalism and class conflict.

Missouri Compromise

An agreement in 1820 that allowed Missouri to enter the Union as a slave state and Maine as a free state, establishing a line for future slavery.

John Marshall

Supreme Court Chief Justice known for promoting judicial nationalism through key court cases.

Adams-Onis Treaty

The 1819 agreement where the US acquired Florida from Spain.

Monroe Doctrine

A policy declared by President Monroe in 1823 that opposed European colonialism in the Americas.

Noncolonization

A principle of the Monroe Doctrine asserting that the Americas were closed to further European colonization.

Nonintervention

A principle of the Monroe Doctrine stating that the US would not interfere in European conflicts.