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Jefferson, 1812, EGF

Age of Jefferson, War of 1812, Era of Good Feelings

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John Marshall powerful Chief Justice of the Supreme Court during the early 1800s; establishes principle of judicial review
Marbury v. Madison (1803) Supreme Court case that established principle of judicial review - important - now three "co-equal" branches
judicial review the power of the Supreme Court to rule acts of Congress unconstitutional - part of checks and balances
Louisiana Purchase (1803) a land deal that doubles the size of the United States - new land from Mississippi to Rockies - thanks Napoleon
Meriwether Lewis co-leader of expedition who was a great observer/naturalist
William Clark co-leader of expedition who was a great mapmaker
Zebulon Pike explores southern part of Louisiana Purchase, captured as spy by Spanish; mountain named after him
USS Constitution large warship - nicknamed "Old Ironsides;" still in commission today - docked in Boston Harbor
Embargo Act (1807) law passed under Jefferson that prohibits Americans from trading with other countries - cripples economy
"We have met the enemy and he is ours" announcement of good news from Oliver Hazard Perry at Battle of Lake Erie
Battle of New Orleans (1815) greatest victory of War of 1812 under Andrew Jackson; occurs after peace has been signed
American System series of measures proposed by Henry Clay to help US economy - Nat. Bank, tariffs, currency, roads, canals, etc.
Cumberland Road Federal project that runs from Maryland to Wheeling (W) Virginia - opens Trans-Appalachian frontier to settlers
Erie Canal (1817 - 1825) connects Albany (Hudson River) with Great Lakes - opens up Mid-West to settlement
Simon Bolivar "the Liberator" leads Latin American countries to independence from Spain
nationalism feeling of pride and loyalty to US - an outcome of War of 1812
Era of Good Feelings (1818 - 1825) experience of pride, peace, and progress
"corrupt bargain" Jackson's followers accused J.Q. Adams of this in election of 1824
Washington Irving author of such works as "Rip Van Winkle" and "Legend of Sleepy Hollow"
James Fenimore Cooper author of such works as "Last of the Mohicans" and "The Pathfinder"
Battle of Tippecanoe (1811) breaks power of Tecumseh and Native American resistance in Indiana ("Old Northwest Territory")
impressment practice of taking American sailors and forcing them to work on British ships - issue that leads to War of 1812
Bonus? John James Audobon American artist responsible for beautiful paintings of birds, society of bird protectors named after him
Bonus? Noah Webster promoter of American language and creator of dictionary
Horace Mann promoter of American form of free public education
Monroe Doctrine summary "Leave us alone, and we'll leave you alone (or else)"
"Second Declaration of Independence" in the Monroe Doctrine we declare independence from all of Europe
Missouri Compromise 1) Missouri = slave state 2) Maine = free state 3) slavery not allowed north of Missouri's southern border (36REul' 30")
Results of War of 1812 Increased pride, increased manufacturing, reduced power of Native Americans, end of Federalist party (after Hartford Convention)
Results of the Erie Canal people and goods move west, agricultural goods move east, New York City booms
Monroe Doctrine points We stay out of Europe's affairs, we respect existing colonies, no new colonization in Americas, we fight if you try!
"Star-Spangled Banner" name of our National Anthem - based on experience of seeing our large flag still flying triumphantly over fort in Baltimore Harbor after night of shelling
Francis Scott Key American who writes poem "Star-Spangled Banner" asking if our very large flag is still flying in the morning after bombardment from British
Fort McHenry located in Baltimore Harbor - had large flag - bombarded by British, did not surrender - flag still flies
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