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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Election of 1800 | Jefferson beat Adams; first peaceful transfer of power between political parties in U.S. history. |
| Louisiana Purchase (1803) | U.S. bought land from France, doubling its size and opening land for westward expansion. |
| Marbury v. Madison (1803) | Supreme Court case that established judicial review, allowing courts to strike down unconstitutional laws. |
| Judicial Review | The power of the Supreme Court to decide if laws are constitutional. |
| Embargo Act (1807) | Jefferson’s law stopping trade with all countries; hurt the U.S. economy badly. |
| War of 1812 | War between the U.S. and Britain over trade and sailor impressment; ended in a draw but boosted nationalism. |
| Hartford Convention (1814) | Meeting of Federalists who opposed the war; it damaged their party’s reputation. |
| Era of Good Feelings | A time of political unity and nationalism after the War of 1812 during Monroe’s presidency. |
| American System | Henry Clay’s plan to boost the U.S. economy with a national bank, tariffs, and internal improvements. |
| Missouri Compromise (1820) | Missouri became a slave state, Maine a free state, and slavery was banned above 36°30′ line. |
| Monroe Doctrine (1823) | U.S. policy saying Europe should stay out of the Americas; in return, the U.S. would stay out of Europe. |
| Market Revolution | Big changes in the U.S. economy due to new transportation, factories, and farming methods. |
| Second Great Awakening | A religious revival that inspired reforms like abolition, temperance, and women’s rights. |
| Temperance Movement | A campaign to limit or ban alcohol use. |
| Abolitionism | The movement to end slavery in the U.S. |
| Women’s Rights Movement | A push for gender equality; leaders included Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott. |
| Seneca Falls Convention (1848) | First women’s rights meeting; wrote the Declaration of Sentiments demanding equality. |
| Andrew Jackson | President known for supporting the “common man,” expanding voting rights, and opposing the national bank. |
| Democratic Party | Jackson’s political party; favored small government and states’ rights. |
| Whig Party | Formed in opposition to Jackson; supported the American System and a strong federal government. |
| Indian Removal Act (1830) | Law that forced Native Americans off their land; led to the Trail of Tears. |
| Trail of Tears | The forced march of Native Americans to lands west of the Mississippi; thousands died. |
| Nullification Crisis | South Carolina tried to ignore federal tariffs; Jackson threatened force to uphold federal law. |
| Bank War | Jackson’s fight to destroy the national bank, which he saw as favoring the rich. |