Period 4 Vocab Flashcards
Democratic republican party
Martin Van Buren and Andrew Jackson. COMMON MAN, states rights, slavery
Marbury v Madison
Adams midnight judges. Judicial Review: Supreme Court declare laws unconstitutional
Louisiana purchase
Jefferson buys Louisiana from Napoleon. Jefferson used a loose interpretation of the constitution which was against his parties beliefs.
Embargo Act
Punish Britain and france for interference with trade. Economy go bad
War of 1812
Impressment, seize ships, British aid Indians attack on US, Washington DC burned, treaty of Ghent, New Orleans end after treaty
Hartford convention
New England merchants meet over embargo. States rights, seceding
Era of good feelings
James Monroe’s terms. Nationalism, economic growth, one party
Monroe doctrine
Europe don’t get in my affairs or I’ll take it as a threat. Independent colony cannot be recolonized by Europe
Missouri compromise
Henry Clay. Above 36°30 (Missouri) is free, below is slave
King cotton
South discovers cotton and it become leading cash crop
Frederick Douglas
Anti-Slavery newspaper the North Star
Second Great Awakening
Religious revivals. Salvation through deeds and tolerance. Abolition, temperance, and prison reform
Harriet Tubman
Helped slaves escape through underground railroads
Nat turner
Slave uprising. Kill almost 60 whites. Strengthen black codes, no northern abolitionist papers
William Loyd garrison
The liberator.Attack everything, north secede
Gag rule
1836 prohibit slavery discussion in HOR