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James Madison Elected President
Another Democratic-Republican victory and another blow to the Federalist party. -
James Monroe Elected President
This is during the ¨Era of good feelings¨.Deadly blow to Federalist party. -
Second Great Awakening Began
Influences the rise of reform movements like the Women's rights movement and Abolitionist movement -
Eli Whitney Patented the Cotton Gin
Increased demand for slaves and increased cotton production. -
Gabriel Prosser Slave Revolt
Slave Revolt planned by Gabriel Prosser in Richmond, VA. -
Thomas Jefferson Elected as president
The election constitutes the first peaceful transfer of power from one political party to another in the United States -
Louisiana Purchase
Land deal between the United States and France, in which the U.S. acquired approximately 827,000 square miles of land west of the Mississippi River -
Marbury v. Madison
This increased the power of the Judicial branch and established Judicial Review. -
Beginning of Lewis and Clark Expedition
Was the first American expedition to cross the western portion of the United States -
Embargo Act
It prohibited American ships from trading in all foreign ports -
Chesapeake-Leopard Affair
The Chesapeake–Leopard affair was a naval engagement that occurred off the coast of Norfolk -
Non-Intercourse Act
This lifted every embargo except for France and England. -
Beginning of Manifest Destiny
This consisted of spreading Christianity, Gold, and Glory. Caused westward expansion and Indian tragedies. -
Death of Tecumseh
Tecumseh was killed in action during the Battle of Thames. Ended his ¨Confederacy¨ of indian tribes. -
End of the War of 1812
A conflict fought between the United States, the United Kingdom -
Treaty of Ghent Ratified
Ended the war of 1812 and settled the U.S and Canada border. -
Harford Convention
Discussions were made about grievances of the War of 1812 and thoughts from some about secession from the union. -
The British Burn Washington DC
This was a British attack on Washington D.C during the War of 1812. -
Battle of New Orleans
U.S. victory against Great Britain in the War of 1812 and the final major battle of that conflict -
Francis Cabot Lowell Smuggled Memorized Textile Mill Plans From Manchester, England
Francis Cabot stole the idea of the Textile Mill from England to build the Textile industry in the U.S -
Rush-Bagot Treaty
The goal was to significantly eliminate both countries burgeoning naval fleets stationed in the Great Lakes -
Anglo-American Convention
This convention set the territory between British Canada and the U.S. -
Adams-Onis Treaty
Gave Florida to the U.S. and defined the boundary between the U.S. and New Spain -
McCulloch v. Maryland
Established powers of the federal government -
Panic of 1819
A depression that consisted of sectionalism, banking failures, and agriculture decline. -
Dartmouth College V. Woodward
This dealt with the application of content clause to private corporations. Set the standards for corporate law. -
Missouri Compromise
Missouri was made a slave state and Maine was made a free state. Slavery was restricted North of 36, 30 North. -
Denmark Vesey Slave Revolt
An attempted slave revolt in Charleston, South Carolina. This revolt failed because a participant told authorities about the plan. -
Monroe Doctrine
United States policy of opposing European colonialism in the Americas -
John Quincy Adams Elected President (Corrupt Bargain)
First minority vote president. Henry Clay was Speaker of the House and also Sec. of State of his administration -
Gibbons v. Ogden
Expanded Congress's power, limited interstate commerce clause. -
Robert Owen Founded the New Harmony Community
A utopian community founded by Robert Owen. This community wasn't successful. -
Erie Canal Completed
Encouraged maritime distribution of goods and connected the north , south, and west. -
Era of Good Feeling Began
Only one political party was active -
Lyman Beecher Delivered His “Six Sermons on Intemperance”
Leads to the temperance movement, which leads to prohibition in Maine. -
Tariff of Abominations
Tariffs made to protect Northern industries. SC considered this unconstitutional. -
Andrew Jackson Elected President
Begins ¨Age of the common man¨. Shows the Democratization of the U.S. -
Catherine Beecher Published Essays on the Education of Female Teachers
Leads to her founding the Western Female Institute for girls to prepare them to become mothers and teachers. -
Indian Removal Act
Removed civilized Indian Tribes from their territory to reservations westward. -
Joseph Smith Founded the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-Day Saints
Eventually led to the Mormon faith -
Charles B. Finney Lead Religious Revivals in Western New York
Led to the rise in religious fervor. Part of 2nd Great Awakening -
Worcester v. Georgia
Court rules only the federal government could regulate indian land. -
Andrew Jackson Vetoed the Re-Charter of the Second Bank of the United States
Severely weakened the Federalist party. -
Nullification Crisis Began
Declared tariffs of 1828 and 1832 unconstitutional. Would have led to SC secession. -
Black Hawk War
Conflict between Black Hawk and U.S military over western land. -
Creation of the Whig Party in the U.S.
Result of Andrew Jackson's policies -
Treaty of New Echota
Removed the Cherokee territory from Georgia. -
Transcendental Club’s First Meeting
Led to the formation of the transcendentalists -
First McGuffey Reader Published
Focuses on the learning of the English language. Introduced in public schools. -
Texas Declared Independence from Mexico
Increases tensions between Mexico and U.S. Eventually sparks the Mexican-American war. -
Battle of the Alamo
This was during a 13 day siege during the Texas Revolution, resulting in a Mexican victory. -
Andrew Jackson Issued Specie Circular
Payment for government land must be in Silver or Gold. -
John Humphrey Noyes Founded the Oneida Community
A socialized society based on the system of complex marriage where all men and women were married to each other. -
Panic of 1837
Recession caused by Andrew Jackson's policies regarding the bank. -
Martin Van Buren Elected President
Democratic President. Known as ¨Little Magician¨. -
Ralph Waldo Emerson gave the “Divinity School Address”
Ralph Waldo Emerson encouraged the students to create new ideas and not to copy Europe. -
Trail of Tears Began
Cherokee was forced to give up its land and move east of the Mississippi River. Many died in the process. -
Webster-Ashburton Treaty
This further defined the British Canada territories and U.S territories. -
Treaty of Wanghia with China
Gave Americans rights to land in ports and build churches in China. -
James Polk Elected President
Starts Mexican-American war and gains territory from that war. -
U.S. Annexation of Texas
Texas becomes a state. -
Start of the Mexican War
The annexation of Texas caused this war. This was a battle over territory along the border near Texas and Texas. -
Bear Flag Revolt
Revolted caused by California settlers against Mexicans. -
Horace Mann Elected Secretary of the Massachusetts Board of Education
Provides extended curriculum, improved teachers, and government funded education. -
Henry David Thoreau Published Civil Disobedience
Suggests that ¨just¨ people should go to jail for what they believe. Thoreau believes the Mexican American war was unjust. -
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Gave the U.S present-day Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming. -
Gold Rush Began in California
This Gold Rush resulted in the creation of many gold mines after Stutter's discovery. -
Commodore Matthew Perry Entered Tokyo Harbor Opening Japan to the U.S.
Forced Japan to trade with the U.S. -
Gadsden Purchase
Present-Day South western Arizona and New Mexico is purchased by the U.S -
Kanagawa Treaty
Opened the Japanese ports of Shimoda and Hakodate.
