The Jeffersonian Revolution Flashcards
Louisiana Purchase
Massive land purchase from Emperor Napoleon
Doubled the size of the US
Marbury vs. Madison
Est. principle of judicial review
Stated that the Supreme Court had the right to review all federal laws and decisions and declare whether or not they’re constitutional
Lewis and Clark expedition
Discovered much about the western part of North America and its economic possibilities
War of 1812
US vs. Britain over:
1. British seizure of American ships
2. Connections between British and Indian tribes
3. Overall tension
British burned Washington, D.C.
Treaty ending it merely restored prewar diplomatic relations
American System
Plan proposed by Henry Clay after the War of 1812 BASED ON ECONOMIC GROWTH
Wanted to make America economically independent by increasing industrial production
Called for creation of a Second National Bank- would create readily available credit and a large protection tariff
Supported by Madison and implemented by President Monroe
Missouri Compromise (1820)
- Political solution to keep the number of slave states and free states equal
- MO entered the Union as a slave state
- ME entered as a free state
- potential states in the northern part of the LA territory (north of the 36’ 30 line) would also be FREE
12th Amendment
States that the electoral college would vote for the president and vp separately
Impressment
British forced deserted British sailors and american citizens into the British navy despite America’s proclaimed neutrality in the napoleonic wars
Embargo of 1807
Reinforced Jefferson’s call for neutrality
American ships couldn’t enter the seas until the British and France stopped harassing American ships
* destroyed the American economy
Most unpopular act established by Jefferson
James Madison was an advocate of it on his platform in the election of 1808 and still won
Non- Intercourse Act
Introduced by Madison because of the economic depression
Opened trade with all countries except England and France
Threatened to cut off trade with any nation that interfered with American ships
Reasons for the War of 1812
- Frustration caused by impressment and Britain seizing American ships
- Supported by republicans like Henry Clay aka War Hawks (opposed by democrats)
- Thought it would allow the US to gain more western territory, which would create greater economic growth
- Britain’s alliance with Native Americans
Tecumseh
Established a secret alliance with other Indian tribes to protect their land west of the Appalachians during the War of 1812
General William Henry Harrison’s attack on Tecumseh’s village along with other attacks on Indians by Andrew Jackson intensified the rivalry and were essentially the only american success in the War of 1812
Treaty of Ghent
Occurred while/after the British burned down Washington, D.C.
Ended the War of 1812
Englishmen didn’t want military occupation in the America’s since they had just finished fighting in the napoleonic wars
*restored diplomatic relation between the US and Britain
- due to poor communication fighting continued after the treaty was signed: Battle of New Orleans (increased American confidence and Jackson’s popularity)
Hartford Convention
Federalist meeting before the Treaty of Ghent was signed
Hated the war
Feared the increasing popularity of western military leaders
Debated nullification and even secession because of their extreme opposition
Didn’t accomplish anything because news of the Battle of New Orleans arrived which brought about an Era of Good Feelings and unification as Monroe tok over the presidency
* est. the concept that nullification was not exclusively Southern
Tariff of 1816
Raised tariffs 22%
Protected businesses and revenues for internal transportation improvement
Established the same year as the Second National Bank
Created economic growth until the depression of 1819
