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Election of 1800
John Adams and Charles Pickeney against Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr. Resulted in separate elections for president and vice president. -
Marbury Vs. Madison
Adams signed Marbury's commission. Madison sued Marbury for not giving him the commission. The case was proclaimed unconstitutional. It was the first supreme court case that applied judicial review. -
Louisiana Purchase
France needed to pay for war and ships so they sold the Louisiana territory to the Thomas Jefferson basically doubling the country. -
War of 1812
America goes to war with Britain again. Many battles took place. British would kidnap and impress American sailors. -
Battle of Lake Erie
US wanted to cut off the British's control over Lake Erie and control it themselves. The British surrendered and Lake Erie was now the United States'. One of the battles of the war of 1812. -
Treaty of Ghent
The treaty ended the war of 1812. It was signed December 24, 1814. -
Battle of New Orleans
The Battle of New Orleans made Andrew Jackson a hero. It was the last major conflict. -
Era of good feelings
Era of peace, pride, and progress. Lasted from 1815-1825. -
Rush-Bagot Agreement
Limited naval power on Canada and US. -
Convention of 1818
The Convention of 1818 set a boarder between the US and Canada. It also granted US fishing rights. -
Adams Otis Treaty
The treaty settles boarder disputes between Spain and the US. -
Missouri Compromise
Main joined the union as a free state and Missouri joined as a slave state which balanced the free and slave states. -
Monroe Docterine
Statement of American policy warning for European power to not interfere with American power. It also stated that no one was allowed in the western hemisphere. -
Election of 1824
John Adams won the popular vote but John Quincy Adams won the electoral vote meaning he won the election. -
Erie Canal Finished
Construction went from 1817-1825. It stretched from Albany NY to Buffalo NY.
