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Nationalism
Nationalism is the feeling of pride or loyalty to a country. The idea came to the United States from Henry Clay, who thought the idea would help avoid conflict. -
Era of Good Feelings
The Era of Good Feeling lasted from 1815 to 1825. It was a time of peace, pride, and progress. The phrase was coined by James Monroe in 1817. -
Sectionalism
Sectionalism took place during the Era of Good Feeling. It was a disagreement between different regions. Many worried sectionalism threated our union. -
Adams-Onis Treaty
The Adams-Onis Treaty settled the disputes between Spain and The Unites States. Jackson's presence encouraged Spain to Negotiatethe treaty. As a result, Spain gave Florida to The United States and The United States gave Spain Texas and 5 million dollars. -
Missouri Compromise
The Missouri Compromise settled the conflict of Missouri's statehood. Missouri had applied to become a state, but with the balance of free states to slave states, congress did not want to tip the balance. So, Maine entered as a free state and Missouri entered as a slave state. -
McCulloch vs. Maryland
McCulloch refused to pay a Maryland tariff, as a result he was taken to court. The trial made it all the way to the supreme court, in the end McCulloch won the case. -
Jacksonian Democracy
In the 1820s there was a growing feeling of democracy, during the 30s the time became known as Jacksonian Democracy. The expanding democracy was a result of looser voting rules. -
Santa Fe Trail
The Santa Fe Trail led west from Independance, MO to Santa Fe, NM. The trail followed a route used by Native Americans. -
Monroe Doctorine
The doctorine was passed by Adams and Monroe in order to warn the Europeans not to interfere with the United States. The document has been important to our foreign policy, even still today. -
Tariff of Abominations
Before Jackson became president , congress placed a high tax on imports. Southerners were not pleased, therefore receving its name. -
States Right to Doctorine
Calhoun initiated the States Right to Doctorine, this means that since the states brought about the national government they should run it. -
Nullification Crisis
As a result of the States Right to Doctorine, conflict emerged between supporters and opponents. This dispute became known as the Nullification Crisis. -
Spoils System
The Spoils System was the practice of giving government jobs to political backers. This was Jackson's way of rewarding his supporters. -
Indian Removal Act
The Indian Removal Act authorized the removal of Native Americans who lived to the east of the Mississippi River into the west. Jackson pressured Congress into passing this act. -
Indian Territory
The new Indian Removal Act moved the Native Americans into this land which is now Oklahoma. -
Bureau of Indian Affairs
In order to manage the Native Americans, congress appointed a group that would take care of moving Indians into the Indian Territory. -
Whig Party
At this time a new political party formed, called the Whig Party. This party favored a weak president and strong congress. -
Oregon Trail
Many settlers heading to Oregon followed the Oregon Trail, which was a 2,000 mile long trail. The typical journey time was 6 months and cost around $600. -
The Alamo
Santa Anna and Mexican troops fought the battle of the Alamo. The Alamo was a abodoned mission site lated important to the Texas Reveloution. -
Trail of Tears
The Cherokee Tribe was forced to march 800 mile in harsh conditions with cold, disease, and hunger. As a result 18,000 died and the path received its name. -
Manifest Destiny
The term Manifest Destiny was a term that meant obvious fate. Many thought thier fate was to settle the land in attempts to spread democracy. -
Donner Party
The Donner Party was a group of Western Travelers who went to California, but were stranded in the Sierra Nevada Mountains for some time. -
California Gold Rush
With the discovery of gold in 1848, many Americans traveled to CAlifornia in hopes of stricking it rich. -
Treaty of Guadulape Hidalgo
Mexico and The United States signed the Treaty of Guadulape Hidalgo to end the Mexican-American War. This treaty made Mexico turn over some of its land to the states. -
Forty-Niners
The Forty-Niners were the travelers who went to California in hopes of finding gold. -
Gadsen Purchase
The Gadsen Purchase made the US pay Mexico 10 million for its Northern Territory, Arizona, and Mexico.
