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Second Great Awakening Began
Influenced other reform movements such as Women's right movement and Abolitionist Movement -
Eli Whitney Patented Cotton GIn
Increased both the need for slaves and the rate of cotton production -
Gabriel Prosser Slave revolt
Slave revolt by Prosser in Richmond, Virginia. One of the most important slave revolts -
Thomas Jefferson Elected President
With his election, there was a peaceful transfer in power from federalists to democratic republicans -
Marbury v. Madison
This case greatly increased the power of the Judicial branch and introduced Judicial Review -
Louisiana Purchase
The US purchases new land, greatly expanding its territory and encouraging western expansion -
Beginning of Lewis and Clark expeditions
Area obtained in Louisiana purchase explored and mapped -
Chesapeake-Leopard Affair
British crew members from the HMS Leopard were fried on the USS Chesapeake because they refused to allow some to board their ship. -
Embargo Act
Restricted trade in all foreign nations -
James Madison Elected President
Victory for democratic republicans and showed the downfall of the federalist party -
Non-Intercourse Act
Lifted the embargo aside from France and England -
Beginning of Manifest Destiny
Spreading Christianity, Gold, and Glory. Increased westward expansion and Indian tragedies. -
Death of Tecumseh
He was killed during Battle of Thames. It ended his "Confederacy" of Indian tribes. -
Francis Cabot Lowell Smuggled Memorized Textile Mill Plans From Manchester, England
He stole the idea of textile Mill from England and built the Textile industry in US -
The British burn Washington DC
Washington DC attacked and white house burned by British in war of 1812 -
Hartford Convention
Discussions about grievances of the War of 1812 and secession from the union. -
Battle of New Orleans
Commanded by Andrew Jackson, where his forces won against the British. -
Era of Good Feelings Began
Democratic-Republics were the only active party -
Treaty of Ghent Ratified
This treaty ended the war of 1812 and settled the conflicts with US and Canada border. -
End of the War of 1812
Increased nationalism, another blow to the federalist party -
James Monroe Elected President
Elected during the Era of Good Feelings. A blow to Federalist party. -
Rush-Bagot Treaty
The naval capacity of British and US along Great Lakes was limited. -
Anglo-American Convention
Decided boundaries between British Canada and the US -
Missouri Compromise
This compromise made Missouri a slave state and Maine became a free sate. Slavery was restricted North of 36, 30 North. -
Adas-Onis Treaty
US purchased Florida and gave Texas. Claims Oregon region -
Panic of 1819
Depression which included sectionalism, banking failures, and agriculture decline. -
McCulloch v. Maryland
Established the powers of the government, implied powers. -
Dartmouth College v. Woodward
Set standards for corporate law and settled the application of content clause to private corporations. -
Denmark Vesey Slave revolt
A slave revolt in Charleston. Failed because a participant told authorities about the plan. -
Monroe Doctrine
Decided that US should be a part of European Affairs and Europe should be involved in US and Latin American affairs -
Gibbons v Ogden
Increased Congress's powers and limited interstate commerce clause. -
John Quincy Adams Elected President (Corrupt Bargain)
He was the first minority vote president. Henry Clay was the Speaker of the House and Secretary of State of his administration -
Charles B. Finney Lead Religious Revivals in Western New York
Led to the rise in religious fervor. Part of 2nd Great Awakening -
Robert Owen Founded the New Harmony Community
He founded a Utopian community, which wasn't successful. -
Erie Canal Completed
The competition encouraged maritime distribution of goods and it also connected the north, south, and west. -
Tariff of Abominations
These were tariffs that were created to protect Northern industries. South Carolina considered them unconstitutional. -
Lyman Beecher Delivered His “Six Sermons on Intemperance”
This led to the temperance movement, which led to prohibition in Maine. -
Creation of the Whig party in the U.S
Created because of Andrew Jackson's policies -
Andrew Jackson Elected President
With his election the "Age of the common man¨ began. Shows the Democratization of the U.S. -
Catherine Beecher Published Essays on the Education of Female Teachers
Led to Beecher founding the Western Female Institute for girls which prepared them to become mothers and teachers. -
Indian Removal Act
Removed civilized Indian Tribes from their territory to reservations westward. -
Andrew Jackson Vetoed the Re-Charter of the Second Bank of the United States
Significantly weakened the Federalist party. -
Nullification Crisis Began
This declared tariffs of 1828 and 1832 unconstitutional. Could have led to South Carolina secession if tariffs were not considered unconstitutional. -
Worcester v Georgia
Ruled only the federal government could regulate Indian land. -
Black Hawk War
Conflict between Black Hawk and U.S military over western land. -
Treaty of New Echota
Removed the Cherokee territory from Georgia. -
Andrew Jackson Issued Specie Circular
Stated that payment for government land must be in silver or gold. -
First McGuffy Reader Published
Focused on the learning of the English language. This was introduced in public schools. -
Battle of the Alamo
This was during a 13 day siege during the Texas Revolution. Resulted in a Mexican victory. -
Texas Declared Independence from Mexico
This increased tensions between Mexico and U.S, which led to the Mexican-American war. -
Transcendental Club’s First Meeting
Led to the formation of the transcendentalists -
Martin Van Buren Elected President
He was a Democratic President who was known as ¨Little Magician¨. -
Horace Mann Elected Secretary of the Massachusetts Board of Education
He provided extended curriculum, improved teachers, and government funded education. -
Panic of 1837
Recession caused by Andrew Jackson's policies regarding the bank. -
Joseph Smith Founded the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-Day Saints
Led to the creation of Mormonism. -
Trail of Tears Began
Cherokees were forced to give up their land and move east of the Mississippi River, causing many to die during their migration. -
Ralph Waldo Emerson gave the “Divinity School Address”
Ralph Waldo Emerson encouraged students to create new ideas and not emulate Europe. -
Webster-Ashburton Treaty
Further defined the British Canada territories and U.S territories. -
Treaty of Wanghia with China
Gave Americans the rights to land in ports and construct churches in China. -
James Polk Elected President
He starts the Mexican-American war, allowing him to gain territory. -
U.S. Annexation of Texas
Texas becomes a state of US. -
Bear Flag Revolt
Revolt caused by California settlers against Mexicans. -
Start of Mexican War
Because of the annexation of Texas, Mexican War began. This was a battle over territory along the border near Texas and Texas. -
Gold Rush Began in California
The Gold Rush led to the creation of gold mines after Stutter's discovery. -
Treaty of Guadalape Hidalgo
Gave the U.S present-day Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming. -
John Humphrey Noyes Founded the Oneida Community
A socialized society based on the system of complex marriages, where all men and women were married to each other. -
Henry David Thoreau Published Civil Disobedience
Suggested that ¨just¨ people should go to jail for what they believe in. Thoreau believes the Mexican American war was unjust. -
Commodore Matthew Perry Entered Tokyo Harbor Opening Japan to the U.S.
Forced Japan to trade with U.S. -
Kanagawa Treaty
Opened the Japanese ports of Shimoda and Hakodate. -
Gadsden Purchase
Present-Day South western Arizona and New Mexico is purchased by the U.S
