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British Impressment
The action of capturing American sailors in order to forcibly enlist them in wars; Big reason leading to the War of 1812. -
Marbury v. Madison
Supreme Court case that inadvertently established that courts had the power of Judicial Review. -
Louisiana Purchase
Purchase of Louisiana Territory in exchange for 15 million dollars from France -
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Lewis and Clark's Expedition
The 1st ever expedition that discovered and traveled through the unoccupied west. -
Embargo Act of 1807
Prohibited American ships from foreign trade ports. -
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War of 1812
War vs. Great Britain for violation of maritime rights; led to Andrew Jackson's eventual presidency -
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Hartford Convention
Series of meetings discussing political and militaristic grievances concerning the War of 1812 -
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Battle of New Orleans
Battle which was 2 weeks after the War of 1812 ended; Andrew Jackson's greatest victory with 71 U.S casualties compared to Britain's 2,036 casualties -
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2nd Bank of the U.S
The National bank that was successful but failed due to Andrew Jackson's mistrust for the bank and veto of the charter to extend its time -
McCullogh v Maryland
Supreme Court case ruling that stated that Congress had the power to establish a national bank -
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Cult of Domesticity
The era of a misogynistic viewpoint on women; believed that women were meant to only do household work along with the 4 principles of piety, purity, submission, and domesticity. -
Monroe Doctrine
Prevented any further European involvement and colonization in the Americas -
Gibbons v. Ogden
Supreme Court case ruling that enabled Congress under the Commerce Clause regulation of navigation -
Tariff of 1828
Tariff that increased taxes on imported manufactured goods in order to promote American manufacturing compared to foreign ones; South Carolina hated it. -
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Nullification Crisis of 1828
The period which South Carolina had threatened to nullify Jackson's Tariff of 1828; led to Jackson's Force Act of 1833 -
Indian Removal Act of 1830
Act that enacted the forced removal of Native Americans from their territories by Andrew Jackson -
Cherokee Nation v. GA
Supreme Court case ruling that stated that the Native Americans had a right to their land and the removal of them violated their treaties -
Worcester v. GA
Supreme Court case ruling that stated non-Native Americans going into Native American soil without a license was constitutional and that Georgia's statute wasn't. -
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Oneida Community
Society that had an ideology of sharing of property, work, and love; after it's dissolution, became one of the largest silverware company. -
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Seneca Falls Convention
1st ever convention for Women's rights; held in the Wesleyan Chapel in Seneca Falls; New York
