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| Refers to the Whiskey Taxes that were put in place in 1791 to raise money for U.S. government/debts. Led to Whiskey Rebellion |
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| Battle of Horseshoe Bend 1814 |
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| Refers to battle that took place in Alabama. British encouraged Native Americans to fight Americans. Result in of Creek Nation. Andrew Jackson won. RedSticks vs Americans. |
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| Eli Whitney's cotton gin 1793 |
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| This invention made cotton popular in the South and led to growth of slavery for salve field workers. |
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| United States purchased great deal of land from French for $15Million under Thomas Jefferson. French needed money to fight British. |
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| William Marbury wanted justice of peace in District of Columbia. James Madison ignored him then sued by Marbury. First decision by Supreme Court to declare law unconstitutional. |
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| Group of Federalists met in Connecticut to discuss how James Madison was wrong for war 1812. They even mentioned secesion. Resulted in end of Federalists. |
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| Lewis and Clark 1804-1806 |
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| After the Louisiana Purchase President Thomas Jefferson sent Lewis and Clark to explore new land since Americans had not been there before. One of goals to find waterway to Pacific Ocean. |
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| Nat Turner belived was a slave preacher who belived god sent him to revolt against whites. Led a group of slaves in Virginia killed 50-65 whites. Led to Harsher laws against slaves. |
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| Also known as "The Great Compromiser" was a politician came up with Whig Party- Favored rich. Also Known for comming up with Missouri Compromise and 1850 Compromise. |
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| Chief of Shawnee tribe also became leader confederation that made up various tribes against U.S. supported by British. Fought against Americans wanted independent Native Nation East of Mississippi River. Killed in Canada. Killed 1813 |
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| Was a 19th Century writer and poet from Boston. Known for "Self Relience" and "American Scholar". Wanted people to think for themselves not be a conformance. |
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| Essay written by Henry David Thoreau (1849) in protest after being sent to jail for not paying taxes. Was protesting against slavery and Mexican-American War. |
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| American author from New York most famously known for writting Moby Dick (A whale watching adventure). |
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| Was between former president John Q Adams and Andrew Jackson. Important because was first election decided by popular vote. Jackson won. |
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| French sociologist known for writting "Democracy in America". Studied American ways of life but specifically sent to study prison system. |
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| Country in Africa started in 1820s mainly for freed slaves U.S. and Brittian. Capital, Monrovia, named after president James Monroe. |
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| Written by John Q. Adams, during James Monroe presidency, to prevent European countires from settling or trying to claim new land in North or South America. Protect Hispanic countries. |
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| Politician, Senator and lawyer/ spokesman for Northen Whigs during 20year senate term. Rival with Henry Clay. known for negotiating with Brittian in regards to border and land issues with U.S. |
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| Known for Monroe Doctrine and for being 6th president 1824. Against slavery and served in House of Representives. |
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| During 1820s-1830s Americans wanted to cleanse their land and have indians relocated west of Mississippi river. Indian Removal Act 1830 Andrew Jackson- Trial of Tears |
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| First American political party. Supported U.S Constitution. J Madison, A Hamilton, J Jay. Wanted stronger national government |
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| Part of A Jackson's Indian Removal policy, ultimately forced remaining indians into Oklahoma. 4,000 died from 15,000 |
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| Religous calm community founded by R Owen in Indiana. Idea of utopian ideal communities. |
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| Against alcohol urged people to stay sober. Started in 1820s later led to prohibition in U.S. |
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| Led by Henry Clay. Wanted to keep national bank, federal $ for infrastructures, high terrifs to prtect manufactures. Whig party |
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| Former slave escaped and turned into human rights leader. Leader of abolition movement. First black to have high U.S govn rank. Against slavery, major figure durring cival war. |
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| Journalist and led abolitionist campaign against slavery. New England Antislavery Society. Started the Liberator paper |
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| A form of democracy started by Andrew Jackson. Heavily believed in the right of the common man and wanted the public more involved in Government. Against national bank. |
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| Basically a large protest on Womens rights in 1848 New York. First womens rights convention |
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| Known as founder of Texas from the Texas revolution between Mexico. Supported Texas independence |
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| Fought in Creek war later became first president of the Republic of Texas 1836. Also known for bringing Texas into U.S. |
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| 11th president of U.S and youngest one. Known for the expansion of nation, hence Mexican-American War 1846-1848. |
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| Treaty signed in Mexico ending Mexican-American War. Gave U.S more territory. CA, AZ,CO, NE, NM, UT. 1848 |
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| Between U.S and great Brittian. Both occupied Oregon area occured under Polks presidency. 1846. 54/40 campaign |
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| Joseph Smith, Salt lake city, Utah, 1838 Mormon war with Missouri. |
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| Pennsylvannia congressman, during Mexican war. Known for Wilmot Proviso - no new territory gained from Mexico would have slaves. |
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| Started in Sacremento Valley 1849. Lots of people traveled to San Francisco area. James Wilson Marshall. Miners known as 49ers. |
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| States that people arriving to New U.S territory should decide about slavery on their own. Meant to avoid slavery conflict. By Michigan senator Lewis. Ties with 1850 Comprimise and Bleeding Kansas |
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| Anti-Slavery novel by Harriet B Stowe. Led to people thinking about Cival War. 1852 |
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| Resolved issue from new territory gained from Mexico and slave policies. Henry Clay was involved. |
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| Mainly from 1850s angry Whig and Republicans against growing number of Immigrants and Catholics. |
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| 1856 Presidential Campaign |
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| Between J Buchanan/D, John Freemont/R, and Millard Fillmore/American. Democrat Buchanan won. Kansas Nebreska poisened Franklin Pierce and Stephen Douglas career. |
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| President and former millitary guy. Known for signing Kansas-Nebreska act which led to mini war and bloodshed with those states. |
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| 1854 Kansas overturned Missouri comprimise leading to plenty of blood and violence durring initial settling in Kansas territory. Border war slave and non slave state. |
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| One of main cities in Kansas attacked 1863 by pro slavery confid led by William Quantrill. Lots of bloodshed and destruction. |
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| Extreme abolitionist against slavery. 1859 Led an attack as an attempt to take over Armory in Virginia to help the slaves rebel. Hung and killed afterwords. |
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| Were 4 slave states during civil war that remained part of the union did not join confederacy. DE, KY, MD, MI |
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| In Charleston, South Carolina was first battle of Cival War started. Eventually Anderson surrendered to confederacy. 1861 |
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| Important battle from 1863 Cival War. Often associated with Picketts Charge where lots of confederacy soldiers died. The Union won then led to Lincolns Gettysburg Address. |
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| Sherman's March through Georgia |
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| Refers to The Union's General Sherman's soldiers long march from Atlanta to Savannah Georgia near the end of the civil war Nov-Dec 1864. It was meant to corner and scare the Confederacy. |
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| On April 9, 1865 General Lee of the Confedercy surrendered to the North, General S Grant. In Virginia. Ending Cival War |
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| Actor John Booth shot and killed Lincoln on April 14, 1865 at Ford's Theatre in Washington D.C. J Booth sympathized and care for the Confederacy. Just 5 days after Lee's Surrender April 9 Lincoln was shot. |
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