Battle at which Tecumseh died in, which ended the Indian confederation
Battle of New Orleans
battle in 1815 between american and british troops for control of New Orleans, ending in an american victory
Treaty of Ghent
Treaty that ended the War of 1812 and maintained prewar conditions
“Blue Light” Federalists
term used by people who believed that certain federalists signaled the british when americans were coming
Hartford Convention
Meeting of Federalists near the end of the War of 1812 in which the party listed it's complaints against the ruling Republican Party. These actions were largley viewed as traitorous to the country and lost the Federalist much influence
Rush-Bagot agreement
a treaty between the United States and Britain limiting naval armaments on the Great Lakes andLake Champlain, following the War of 1812
nationalism
Pride in one's country
Tariff of 1818
A protective tariff designed to help American industries
American System
a mercantilist economic plan that played a prominent role inAmerican policy during the first half of the 19th century.
Era of Good Feelings
An political era when the Federalist party faded away and there were almost no divisions; James Monroe was President
Panic of 1819
A natural post-war depression caused by overproduction and the reduced demand for goods after the war. However, it was generally blamed on the National Bank
Missouri Compromise
an agreement in 1820 between pro-slavery and anti-slavery factions in the United States concerning the extension of slavery into new territories
McCulloch v. Maryland
Maryland was trying to tax the national bank and Supreme Court ruled that federal law was stronger than the state law
Gibbons v. Ogden
steamboat case that gave broad interpretation to "interstate commerce"
Fletcher v. Peck
Supreme Court has the power to declare state laws unconstitutional (Yazoo Land Act)
Treaty of 1818
This treaty between the Spanish and the Americans ceded Spanish-claimed Florida to America in return for the cession of Texas to the Spanish
Monroe Doctrine
A statement of foreign policy which proclaimed that Europe should not interfere in affairs within the United States or in the development of other countries in the Western Hemisphere.