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A reform movement that addressed injustices and alleviated suffering.
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Reshaped the economy of the South.
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The first peaceful transfer of power between two political parties.
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Demonstrated the desire for an end to slavery.
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Gained the port of New Orleans and control of the Mississippi River for Americans.
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Established Judicial Review.
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Sought knowledge of Native Americans, Louisiana Territory, and a quicker route to the Pacific Ocean.
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Prohibited American ships from trading with foreign ports. Intended to punish Britain and France.
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Demonstrated America's navy resistance to Britain.
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First individual to succeed a president of the same party.
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Lifted all embargoes except for Britain and France.
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Initiated textile mills in America.
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Led to the collapse of the Anglo-Indian alliance during the War of 1812.
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Was designed to divert Americans from their attacks in Canada.
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Ended the War of 1812.
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Led to further separation between Federalists and Democratic-Republicans. Returned pre-war boundaries to both sides (Britain and America).
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Ended the War of 1812 and magnified Andrew Jackson as a leader.
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Federalist party discussed their grievances and opposition to the War of 1812.
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Pushed American purpose and unity.
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Depicted how divided the Federalist party had become.
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Eliminated British and American ships on the Great Lakes thus preventing another Anglo-American war.
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Set the boundary between America and British North America at the forty-ninth parallel.
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Spain surrendered Florida to the U.S.
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Allowed congress to establish a National Bank.
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It marked the end of economic expansion following the War of 1812.
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New Hampshire legislature could not impair Dartmouth College's contract.
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Enlarged the U.S. without upsetting the political balance of "slave" and "free" states.
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Demonstrated the continuous fight for the abolishment of slavery.
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Created separate spheres of European and American influence.
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Several states did not conduct a popular vote, so state legislatures chose their electors -- a corrupt bargain.
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The power to regulate interstate commerce encompassed the power to regulate navigation.
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Gave western states direct access to the Atlantic Ocean. It also connected Lake Erie and the Great Lakes to the Hudson River.
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Popularized religious revivals in America.
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Attempts at establishing Utopian societies in Indiana.
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Protected American Industry from foreigners.
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Led to doubts about John Quincy Adam's win in 1824.
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Preached against the sin of overindulgence.
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The law authorized [Andrew Jackson] to negotiate with southern Native American tribes for their removal to federal territory west of the Mississippi River in exchange for their lands.
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Established a distinctive new religious tradition.
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Deemed the Georgia criminal statute that criminalized non-Native Americans settling on Native American land as unconstitutional.
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The rechartering of the Bank of the United States was deemed "incompatible to justice, sound policy, and the constitution," in accordance to Andrew Jackson.
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South Carolina began nullifying the Tariffs of 1828.
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Demonstrated the continuous conflict between Native Americans and colonists over westward expansion.
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Demonstrated the support of Congress and the opposition to Andrew Jackson and the Democratic Party.
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Provided the legal basis for the trail of tears, the forcible removal of the Cherokee Nation from Georgia.
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Emphasized the importance of women teachers.
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Gave rise to Transcendentalism, a philosophy that taught that divinity pervades all nature and humanity.
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Demonstrated resistance to Santa Anna, the president of Mexico.
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Pushed the strengthening of states' rights and sought to minimize federal authority.
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Required payment for government land to be in gold and silver.
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Foundational piece for American schooling.
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Texas fought for independence from Mexico.
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A Whig party member who warned against the perils of Democracy. He emphasized education in combating capitalism.
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Caused profits, prices, and wages to go down while unemployment went up.
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Perpetuated Transcendentalism and criticized Unitarianism.
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Native tribes lost 1/4th of its population to cholera, starvation, coldness, and exhaustion.
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A Utopian religious group that perpetuated communism.
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Resolved border issues between the United States and Britain over Canada.
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Diplomatic agreement between Qing-dynasty China and the United States.
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Dark horse president during the war with Mexico.
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Belief that the U.S. was destined by God to expand its dominion across the entire North American continent.
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Was justified by the principle of Manifest Destiny.
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Rebellion against the Mexican government and establishment of California as an independent republic.
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Demonstrated the fight for control over Texas between Mexico and America.
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Added an additional 525,000 to U.S. Territory.
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Sped up California's admission to the Union as the 31st state.
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Emphasized the importance of individuality and self-reliance.
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The U.S. agreed to pay Mexico 10 Million for 29,670 square mile portion of Mexico -- became Arizona and New Mexico.
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Opened Japan to the West.
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Opened the ports of Shimoda and Hakodate to American trade and established a U.S. consulate in Japan.
