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APUSH Period 4

  • Second Great Awakening Began

    Second Great Awakening Began

    Influences the rise of reform movements like the Women's rights movement and Abolitionist movement
  • Eli Whitney Patented the Cotton Gin

    Eli Whitney Patented the Cotton Gin

    Increased demand for slaves and increased cotton production.
  • Gabriel Prosser Slave Revolt

    Gabriel Prosser Slave Revolt

    Slave Revolt planned by Gabriel Prosser in Richmond, VA.
  • Thomas Jefferson Elected President

    Thomas Jefferson Elected President

    He was elected third president as a democrat-republican
  • Louisiana Purchase

    Louisiana Purchase

    Land deal between US & France, U.S. acquired approximately 827,000 square miles of land west of the Mississippi River for $15 million.
  • Marbury v. Madison

    Marbury v. Madison

    This increased the power of the Judicial branch and established Judicial Review.
  • Beginning of Lewis and Clark Expedition

    Beginning of Lewis and Clark Expedition

    Newly purchased Louisiana purchase region explored. Leaves from Missouri.
  • Embargo Act

    Embargo Act

    Restricted trade in all foreign nations.
  • Chesapeake-Leopard Affair

    Chesapeake-Leopard Affair

    The British crew members of the HMS Leopard fired on the USS Chesapeake due to them refusing to allow them to board their ship. An example of impressment.
  • James Madison Elected President

    James Madison Elected President

    Another Democratic-Republican victory and another blow to the Federalist party.
  • Non Intercourse Act

    Non Intercourse Act

    This lifted every embargo except for France and England.
  • End of the war of 1812

    End of the war of 1812

    Nationalism increased. A deadly blow to the Federalist party.
  • Beginning of Manifest Destiny

    This consisted of spreading Christianity, Gold, and Glory. Caused westward expansion and Indian tragedies.
  • Death of Tecumseh

    Death of Tecumseh

    Tecumseh was killed in action during the Battle of Thames. Ended his ¨Confederacy¨ of indian tribes.
  • Francis Cabot Lowell Smuggled Memorized Textile Mill Plans from Manchester, England

    Francis Cabot Lowell Smuggled Memorized Textile Mill Plans from Manchester, England

    Francis Cabot stole the idea of the Textile Mill from England to build the Textile industry in the U.S
  • The British Burn Washington DC

    The British Burn Washington DC

    This was a British attack on Washington D.C during the War of 1812.
  • Treaty of Ghent ratified

    Treaty of Ghent ratified

    Ended the war of 1812 and settled the U.S and Canada border.
  • Lyman Beecher Delivered His “Six Sermons on Intemperance”

    Lyman Beecher Delivered His “Six Sermons on Intemperance”

    Leads to the temperance movement, which leads to prohibition in Maine.
  • Battle of New Orleans

    Battle of New Orleans

    Decisive victory with Andrew Jackson in command, repelling British forces.
  • Harford Convention

    Harford Convention

    Discussions were made about grievances of the War of 1812 and thoughts from some about secession from the union.
  • Era of Good Feeling Began

    Era of Good Feeling Began

    Only one political party was active. (Democratic-Republicans)
  • Rush-Bagot Treaty

    Rush-Bagot Treaty

    Agreement between the United States and Great Britain to eliminate their fleets from the Great Lakes, except small patrol vessels
  • James Monroe elected president

    James Monroe elected president

    This is during the ¨Era of good feelings¨.Deadly blow to Federalist party.
  • Anglo American Convention

    Anglo American Convention

    This convention set the territory between British Canada and the U.S.
  • Adam Onis Treaty

    Adam Onis Treaty

    Spain agrees to cede the remainder of its old province of Florida to the United States.
  • McCulloch v. Maryland

    McCulloch v. Maryland

    Established powers of the federal government. (Implied powers)
  • Panic of 1819

    Panic of 1819

    A depression that consisted of sectionalism, banking failures, and agriculture decline.
  • Dartmouth College v. Woodward

    Dartmouth College v. Woodward

    This dealt with the application of content clause to private corporations. Set the standards for corporate law.
  • Missouri Compromise

    Missouri Compromise

    Missouri was made a slave state and Maine was made a free state. Slavery was restricted North of 36, 30 North.
  • Denmark Vesey Slave Revolt

    Denmark Vesey Slave Revolt

    An attempted slave revolt in Charleston, South Carolina. This revolt failed because a participant told authorities about the plan.
  • Monroe Doctrine

    Monroe Doctrine

    United States policy of opposing European colonialism in the Americas beginning
  • Gbbons v. Ogden

    Gbbons v. Ogden

    Expanded Congress's power. Limited interstate commerce clause.
  • Charles B. Finney Lead Religious Revivals in Western New York

    Charles B. Finney Lead Religious Revivals in Western New York

    Eventually led to the Mormon faith
  • John Quincy Adams Elected President (Corrupt Bargain)

    John Quincy Adams Elected President (Corrupt Bargain)

    First minority vote president. Henry Clay was Speaker of the House and also Sec. of State of his administration
  • Erie Canal Completed

    Erie Canal Completed

    Encouraged maritime distribution of goods and connected the north , south, and west.
  • Robert Owen Founded the New Harmony Community

    Robert Owen Founded the New Harmony Community

    A utopian community founded by Robert Owen. This community wasn't successful.
  • Tariff of Abominations

    Tariff of Abominations

    First minority vote president. Henry Clay was Speaker of the House and also Sec. of State of his administration
  • Andrew Jackson Elected President

    Andrew Jackson Elected President

    Begins ¨Age of the common man¨. Shows the Democratization of the U.S.
  • Catherine Beecher Published Essays on the Education of Female Teachers

    Catherine Beecher Published Essays on the Education of Female Teachers

    Leads to her founding the Western Female Institute for girls to prepare them to become mothers and teachers.
  • Indian Removal Act

    Indian Removal Act

    Removed civilized Indian Tribes from their territory to reservations westward.
  • Joseph Smith Founded the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-Day Saints

    Joseph Smith Founded the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-Day Saints

    Eventually led to the Mormon faith
  • Worcester v. Georgia

    Worcester v. Georgia

    Court rules only the federal government could regulate indian land.
  • Andrew Jackson Vetoed the Re-Charter of the Second Bank of the Untied States

    Andrew Jackson Vetoed the Re-Charter of the Second Bank of the Untied States

    Severely weakened the Federalist party.
  • Nullification Crisis Began

    Nullification Crisis Began

    Declared tariffs of 1828 and 1832 unconstitutional. Would have led to SC secession.
  • Black Hawk War

    Black Hawk War

    Conflict between Black Hawk and U.S military over western land.
  • Creation of the Whig Party in the US

    Creation of the Whig Party in the US

    Result of Andrew Jackson's policies
  • Treaty of New Echota

    Treaty of New Echota

    Removed the Cherokee territory from Georgia.
  • Transcendental Club's First Meeting

    Transcendental Club's First Meeting

    Led to the formation of the transcendentalists
  • First McGuffey Reader Published

    First McGuffey Reader Published

    Focuses on the learning of the English language. Introduced in public schools.
  • Texas Declared Independence from Mexico

    Texas Declared Independence from Mexico

    Increases tensions between Mexico and U.S. Eventually sparks the Mexican-American war.
  • Battle of the Alamo

    Battle of the Alamo

    This was during a 13 day siege during the Texas Revolution, resulting in a Mexican victory.
  • Andrew Jackson Issued Specie Circular

    Andrew Jackson Issued Specie Circular

    Payment for government land must be in Silver or Gold.
  • Horace Mann Elected Secretary of the Massachusetts Board of Education

    Horace Mann Elected Secretary of the Massachusetts Board of Education

    Provides extended curriculum, improved teachers, and government funded education.
  • Panic of 1837

    Panic of 1837

    Recession caused by Andrew Jackson's policies regarding the bank.
  • Martin Van Buren Elected President

    Martin Van Buren Elected President

    Democratic President. Known as ¨Little Magician¨.
  • Ralph Waldo Emerson gave the "Divine School Address"

    Ralph Waldo Emerson gave the "Divine School Address"

    Ralph Waldo Emerson encouraged the students to create new ideas and not to copy Europe.
  • Trail of Tears Began

    Trail of Tears Began

    Cherokee was forced to give up its land and move east of the Mississippi River. Many died in the process.
  • Webster-Ashburton Treaty

    Webster-Ashburton Treaty

    This further defined the British Canada territories and U.S territories.
  • Treaty of Wanghia with China

    Treaty of Wanghia with China

    Gave Americans rights to land in ports and build churches in China.
  • James Polk Elected President

    James Polk Elected President

    Starts Mexican-American war and gains territory from that war.
  • US Annexation of Texas

    US Annexation of Texas

    Texas becomes a state
  • Start of the Mexican War

    Start of the Mexican War

    The annexation of Texas caused this war. This was a battle over territory along the border near Texas and Texas.
  • Bear Flag Revolt

    Bear Flag Revolt

    Revolted caused by California settlers against Mexicans.
  • John Humphrey Noyes Founded the Oneida Community

    John Humphrey Noyes Founded the Oneida Community

    A socialized society based on the system of complex marriage where all men and women were married to each other.
  • Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

    Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

    Gave the U.S present-day Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming.
  • Gold Rush Began in California

    Gold Rush Began in California

    This Gold Rush resulted in the creation of many gold mines after Stutter's discovery.
  • Henry David Thoreau Published Civil Disobedience

    Henry David Thoreau Published Civil Disobedience

    Suggests that ¨just¨ people should go to jail for what they believe. Thoreau believes the Mexican American war was unjust.
  • Gadsden Purchase

    Gadsden Purchase

    Present-Day South western Arizona and New Mexico is purchased by the U.S
  • Commodore Matthew Perry Entered Tokyo Harbor Opening Japan to the U.S.

    Commodore Matthew Perry Entered Tokyo Harbor Opening Japan to the U.S.

    Forced Japan to trade with the U.S.
  • Kanagawa Treaty

    Kanagawa Treaty

    Opened the Japanese ports of Shimoda and Hakodate.