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Revolution of 1800
Shift of power from Federalists to Democratic Republicans in 1800
Yeoman farmers
Virtuous independent family farmers, backbone of America
Kentucky and Virginia Resolution
States' right to declare acts of Congress unconstitutional
Alien & Sedition Acts
Acts suppressing voters, violating freedom of speech and press
Louisiana Purchase
Largest US land acquisition, promoting agrarian society
Marbury vs. Madison
Established judicial review, Supreme Court can review acts' constitutionality
Dartmouth College v. Woodward
States cannot alter contracts, only original signers can
McCulloch v. Maryland
Struck down Maryland law taxing National Bank
War of 1812
Caused by British impressment, interference with American commerce, aiding Natives
Hartford Convention
Demise of Federalist Party, intensification of nationalist feelings
Clay's American System
Infrastructure plan promoting trade, tariffs, internal improvements
Missouri Compromise
Maine free state, Missouri slave state, '36* 30' line for slavery
Monroe Doctrine
US independence from Europe, warning Europe to stay out of Western Hemisphere
Jacksonian Democracy
Belief in common man, expanded suffrage, patronage, opposition to elites
Tariff of Abominations
Tariff protecting North's industries, harming South's agrarian society
Nullification Crisis
Calhoun's nullification doctrine, Webster
Bank War
Jackson's veto against Bank of the U.S., advocating for hard money, credit expansion
Whigs
Political party supporting Henry Clay and the American System
Democrats
Political party supporting Jackson and State Power
Worcester vs Georgia
1821 case where Supreme Court upheld Cherokee tribal rights
Trail of Tears
Forced relocation of Cherokee to Oklahoma, resulting in high casualties
King Cotton
Cotton's importance due to cotton gin, new lands, and demand
Antebellum South
Society with small farmers, few slave owners dominating
Slave Society
Slaves' social networks, population growth, limited freedom
Transportation Revolution
Erie Canal, steamboats, railroads boosting trade and economy
Cult of Domesticity
Belief women should focus on home, family, and religion
Lowell Factory Workers
Textile industry employing women, providing housing and education
Seneca Falls Convention
1848 event demanding women's rights, inspired by Declaration of Independence
Dorothea Dix
Advocate for mental health and prison reforms
Second Great Awakening
Religious revival leading to moral awareness of slavery
American Colonization Society
Worked to repatriate freed slaves to Africa
William Lloyd Garrison
Radical abolitionist, founder of American Anti
Frederick Douglass
Prominent black abolitionist advocating for rights of all oppressed groups
Sarah Moore Grimke
Advocate for abolition and women's rights, demanding equality
Transcendentalism
Philosophical movement valuing simplicity, nature, and individuality
Utopian Communities
Groups aiming for cooperative, moral lifestyles for a better society
Hudson River School
Artists emphasizing American landscapes and natural beauty
McGuffey Readers
Popular school books promoting patriotism and moral values