Unit 4 1800-1848

  • Jefferson elected

    Jefferson was elected over John Adams
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    Market revoltion

    It began it the early 1800s and accelerated after 1815. It was driven by innovations in transportation. It transformed the US into a nationally connected economy that widened regional differences and contributed to the rise of middle class values.
  • judiciary act

    The judiciary act increased the number of federal courts, it reshaped the federal court system.
  • The Louisiana Purchase

    France secede the land to the us which nearly doubled its size it did however create a conflict for president Jefferson and his strict interpretation of the constitution.
  • duel with hamilton

    aaron burr the current vice president assassinated Alexander Hamilton after many years of being enemies.
  • Embargo of 1807

    The embargo act was an unfavorable and costly failure. It was Jefferson's attempt at a peaceful coercion and prohibited all US ships from sailing to foreign ports.
  • Nonintercourse act

    reopened all trade with nations except Britain and France, its intent was to ease strain caused by the embargo act while still remaining neutral
  • Fletcher V Peck

    First time supreme court declared a federal law unconstitutional it strengthens the protection of property and rights
  • War of 1812

    The war was caused by violations of US neutrality an conflicts on the western frontier.
  • Battle of lake Erie

    Secured control of the great lakes and boosted American morale.
  • Treaty of Ghent

    Both sides agreed to restore prewar boundaries and stop fighting but issues were left unresolved like impressment. Although the war ended with no winner it still fostered a sense of nationalism and marked the decline of the federalist party
  • Era of good feelings

    It began with the election of Monroe, it was a period marked by nationalism, unity, and optimism following the war of 1812
  • Martin V Hunter Lessee

    Established the supreme court has authority of state courts
  • Federalist ceased to exist

    after the election of 1816 the federalist party ceased to exist and by the election of 1820 there were no federalist candidates.
  • treaty of 1818

    It established the boundary between Maine and Canada its demonstrated the spirit of compromise and cooperation between the US and britain
  • panic of 1819

    It was widespread unemployment numerous bankruptcies, and imprisonment for death.
  • Adams-onis Treaty

    The US gained Florida for the Spanish.
  • McCulloch V Maryland

    Upheld the constitutionality of the second bank of the US. it established the pricipal of implied powers and that states did not have the right to tax the federal government.
  • Dartmouth college V Woodward

    Protected private contracts from state interference, Limited the power of the state government over corporations
  • Missouri compromise

    It was used to ease sectional tensions, admitting Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state, it also prohibited slavery north of the 36' 30 line.
  • Cohen's V Virginia

    reinforced the supreme courts rights to review state court decisions not involving federal issues
  • Gibbons V Ogden

    Affirmed that the federal government controls interstate commerce, strengthens he federal power over states.
  • Election of 1824

    While Jackson won the popular votes he did not end up winning the election. The house ended up electing Adams as president. The ended the era of good feelings and signaled the break down of the single-party system. It set the stage for the rise of Andrew Jackson and the Jacksonian era.
  • Indian removal act

    authorized the president the authority to negotiate for Indian lands and territory it was promoted as voluntary relocation when in reality it wasn't.
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    The nullification crisis

    Calhoun argued that states had the right to nullify federal laws deemed unconstitutional, Jackson threatend with military force. It ended with a compromise tariff and reaffirmation of federal government
  • Specie circular

    Jackson issued an order that would require all public land purchases to be made in specie( gold or silver) instead of paper money.
  • Panic of 1837

    Soon after Van Buren took office the US fell into major financial depression. It caused banks to close, business failures, and unemployment rose.
  • Trail of Tears

    The US army forced 15000 Cherokee to leave their lands over 4000 died on their journey and it represented one of the darkest moments of Jacksonian policy and major violations of native sovereignty rights
  • Election of 1840

    The whig party won over Van Buren. The election symbolized the shift toward popular campaigning and mass politics.