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Beginning an Industrial Revolution and a Market Economy
The emergence of mass production, mass transportation, and mass communication marks this time, specifically with the cotton gin and textile industries in America and the expansion of roadways and areas. -
John Marshall - Chief Justice
John Marshall was the fourth Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States for 35 years. His rulings and court opinions framed constitutional law in the United States. His precedent-setting case of Marbury v. Madison stated that the written Constitution took legal priority. -
Louisiana Purchase
President Jefferson purchases the Louisiana Territory from France doubling the size of the United States for a bargain price and ensuring farming and commerce in the West. -
Lewis and Clark Exploration
Lewis and Clark expedition to explore the newly-bought Louisiana Territory, specifically to find a water way connecting the east and west. -
The War of 1812
The War of 1812, second war in America, fought against England. Resulted in "no land gained, no land lost" and strengthened American unity and national pride. -
McCulloch v. Maryland
McCulloch v. Maryland decision ruled that states could not tax the federal government, specifically that the Second Bank of the US and the state of Maryland lacked the power to tax the Bank. -
Economic Panic
Economy went from boom following War of 1812 to bust with the over lending and over printing of money followed by the sharp decrease in European demand for American crops and goods. -
Spanish Cession- Adams-Onis Treaty
A treaty where Spain ceded to give Florida Territory to the United States for $5 million dollars, the amount the Spanish government owed to the America. -
Missouri Compromise
The Missouri Compromise resolved Missouri application for statehood and the competing interests of slave to non-slave states. Missouri territory would become a slave state and Maine would be a free state, balancing the number of free and slave states. -
Monroe Document
President Monroe's document with the purpose of avoiding foreign alliances and interventions, specifically US would keep out of Europe and Europe's affairs and Europe was to stay out of the Americas and Americas's affairs.