Industrial Revolution in America

Large buildings where goods were produced using machinery, powered by water, and often located in the Northern United States.

Factories that produced cloth using machines, often using water power.

A type of textile mill in Massachusetts that employed young women, often immigrants, and provided social services like kindergartens.

People who left Ireland during the Potato Famine and came to America to find work, often in construction like building canals.

Organizations created by workers to fight for better working conditions, fair wages, and safer work environments.

A group of American painters known for their realistic depictions of nature, particularly landscapes, along the Hudson River.

A revival of religious fervor in the early 19th century, characterized by mass public meetings and emotional preaching.

A philosophical movement that emphasized individual intuition, self-reliance, and the importance of nature.

An American writer and naturalist who promoted individual conscience and civil disobedience as a means of resisting unjust laws.

An American poet known for her introspective and often dark poems, exploring themes of death, isolation, and the search for meaning.

A movement that aimed to end the use of alcohol, sometimes through banning it completely.

A movement advocating for the abolition of slavery, which aimed to end the practice of forced labor and provide freedom to enslaved people.

A movement focused on improving the conditions in prisons, aiming to provide rehabilitation, education, and better treatment for prisoners.

A movement that aimed to ensure that all people, regardless of their gender, had equal rights and opportunities.

The right for women to vote, a critical goal of the women's rights movement.

Andrew Jackson, often called "Old Hickory", was known for his aggressive personality and his appeal to common men. He expanded the spoils system, appointing political supporters to government positions.

The Election of 1824 was controversial because Andrew Jackson won the popular vote but the election went to the House of Representatives. Henry Clay, a candidate who didn't win, used his influence to ensure John Quincy Adams became president. Jackson accused them of a "corrupt bargain".

The Democratic Party emerged as a force in the late 1820s, largely as a result of Andrew Jackson's popularity.

The Whig Party formed as an opposition to Andrew Jackson and his policies.

The Election of 1828 saw a rematch between Andrew Jackson and John Quincy Adams, with Jackson winning by a landslide. This election is famous for the quote "To the victors belong the spoils", which refers to the spoils system, where winning parties distribute government jobs to their allies.