AP US History Vocab

AP US History Vocabulary

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an economic plan promoted by Speaker of the House Henry Clay… Promoted vigorous growth of the economy and use of protective tariffs

American System

Declaration that banned all trade with Europe…. American sea rights were threatened…Jefferson hoped would force B and F to respect A neutral

Embargo of 1807

Term used to describe 1816 to 1823 when A was generally free of conflicts because of Federalist party collapse

Era of Good Feelings

Group of Massachusetts Feds that met to voice displeasure to Jeffersons policies.. Proposed New E secede from the union

Essex Junto

Meeting of Feds in closing months of War of 1812… Threatened NE secede unless trade restrictions lifted

Hartford Convention

British policy of forcing ex-sailors and civilians into naval service… Brits took Americans… one cause of War of 1812

Impressment

Wrote first draft of Declaration of Independence

Thomas Jefferson

Chief Justice ruled the Sup Court had power to decide the constitutionality of federal and state laws.. increased fed power

Judicial Review

Bill passed by Federalist Congress for Fed control of judiciary but repealed a year later

Judiciary Act

1803 to 1806 mission to explore and map Louisiana territory and establish good relations with Indians living there

Lewis and Clark Expedition

The 1803 purchase of land from Napoleon of France for 15 million

Louisiana Purchase

Author of Virginia Plan and Father of the Constitution

James Madison

1803 decision of this case established the principle of judicial review

Marbury v Madison

Judicial or other apts made by an outgoing president or governor in last hours before leaving office

Midnight Appointments

1809 legislation that authorized trade with all countries except Britain and France.. Trade would resume when respect was given

Non-Intercourse Act

Belief that a state can nullify an federal law believed unjust

Nullification

A single state or group of states leaving US.. New E feds threatened to do so

Secession

Bank established by Congress in 1816

Second National Bank

Protectionist tariff designed to assist new industries in aftermath of War of 1812

Tariff of 1816

Was a Shawnee soldier and statesman.. Tried to form NA confederacy to resist white expansion

Tecumseh

1814 treaty between US and Great Britain ending the War of 1812

Treaty of Ghent

Ratified in 1804 and established separate balloting in Electoral College for pres and vice pres

Twelfth Ammendment

A group of younger Democratic-Republican congressmen who believed that Brit policy by 1812 threatened American sovereignty

War Hawks