U.S. History: The Era of Good Feelings

A national bank established by the federal government with the purpose of enforcing taxes and providing loans to wealthy business owners.

The protest against the taxation of whiskey production, mainly impacting farmers.

They believed in a strong national government led by wealthy elites, emphasizing manufacturing and trade.

They favored a decentralized government with power to the states, emphasizing agriculture and citizen-led government.

A foreign policy warning against forming alliances with other nations, especially during wartime, and against creating political parties.

The policy of maintaining neutrality in foreign conflicts and avoiding alliances with other nations.

During wartime, both Britain and France attacked American merchant ships to prevent them from trading with their enemies.

The act of seizing American merchant ships and forcing American sailors into the British navy during the Napoleonic Wars.

This conflict arose due to British interference with American shipping and trade during the Napoleonic Wars.

The tension between the US and France due to French demands for money and treaties, and the potential for war.

A period of peace and national unity in the United States following the War of 1812, characterized by a sense of optimism and economic prosperity.

A comprehensive plan proposed by Henry Clay that aimed to promote economic growth in the United States by investing in infrastructure, creating tariffs, and establishing a national bank.

The political party founded by supporters of Andrew Jackson after the controversial election of 1824, known for its populist ideals and support for the common people.

A group of ordinary Americans, including farmers, workers, and others, who supported Andrew Jackson in the election of 1828.

A practice of rewarding political supporters with government jobs, often criticized for promoting patronage over merit.

A major political conflict that arose from South Carolina's opposition to high federal tariffs, which they considered unfair and economically harmful.

Andrew Jackson's strong dislike for the Second Bank of the United States, believing it favored the wealthy and held too much power.

The forced relocation of the Cherokee Nation from their ancestral lands in the Southeast to Indian Territory (present-day Oklahoma) in the 1830s.

The Cherokee Tribe

Jackson's policy of moving Native Americans west, driven by the desire to open land for white settlers and farmers.

A treaty signed in 1795 that helped to ease tensions between the United States and Great Britain. It addressed issues like trade and boundaries, but also included controversial aspects like the payment of pre-Revolutionary War debts.

The XYZ Affair, a diplomatic incident involving France, posed a significant challenge to John Adams' presidency. French agents demanded bribes from American diplomats, leading to a diplomatic crisis.

The Alien and Sedition Acts, controversial laws passed during John Adams' presidency, made it more difficult for immigrants to become citizens. The Sedition Act also made it illegal to criticize the government.

The Election of 1800 marked a significant turning point in American politics. It resulted in a peaceful transfer of power between political parties, with Thomas Jefferson becoming president.

Thomas Jefferson faced a number of foreign policy challenges during his presidency, including British and French attacks on American ships and the Embargo Act, which aimed to restrict trade with both countries.

The War of 1812 was primarily caused by British actions such as the impressment of American sailors, interference with American trade, and their support for Native American attacks on settlers.

The Monroe Doctrine, announced by President James Monroe in 1823, established two main principles: European countries should not interfere in the affairs of the Americas, and the United States would stay out of European affairs.

The early 1800s were a period of significant westward expansion in the United States, as settlers moved into new territories and explored the vast lands to the west.