AP US History Jeffersonian Era

AP US HIstory Identifications for the Jeffersonian Era

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Fletcher v. Peck
1810 first to declare a state law unconstitutional
McCulloch v. Maryland
1819 claimed states are not allowed to tax the federal government
Essex Junto
Group of lawyers from Massachusetts attempted to break off New England from the union
Midnight Appoinments
Adams appointed judges during the last hours of his presidency
12th Amendment
1804 Changed the procedure to elect a President and a Vice President
Barbary Wars
Battles between the US and North African states. Jefferson was tired of paying the pirates to not mess with them and went to war with them. Violated peaceful coercion.
Chesapeake- Leopard Affair
1807. The British fourth rate warship attacked and boarded the american frigate.
Era of Good Feeling
Lasted from 1817-1825. This was after the federalist party had largely dissolved.
Monroe Doctrine
1823. James Monroe stated any efforts by European Governments to interfere with states would be seen as a threat.
Battle of Tippecanoe
Fought in 1811. Battle between the US and tecumseh and his Indians. Great Britain influenced him to start a war with the US
Burr Conspiracy
Was a suspected treasonous cabal of planters, politicians and army officers led by Aaron Burr.
Adams-Onis Treaty
1819. Settled a border dispute between Spain and the US. The US recieved territorial rights to florida
Dartmouth College v. Woodward
1819. Case that arose after the president of Dartmouth College was deposed. Dartmouth college won and limited states rights dealing with private charters.
Empire of Liberty
Jefferson advised not to get tangled in alliances. He stated this was a duty to spread.
Hartford Convention
1814. Where New England states were going to secede if the war of 1812 didnt end. Although the war had already ended.