The Jeffersonian Era
The Second Great Awakening
Greater offshoot of religion
Methodist
Presbyterian
Became more community oriented
Social
Cane Ridge, KY
Brings African Americans into greater prominence
Catholic Missionaries
Dominican
Forced others to learn English and forced them to convert
Jesuits
Would learn language and culture, then introduce Christianity
Cotton Gin
Makes cotton the #1 Crop
Significant impact on North
Manufacturing
Transportation innovations
Rapid Growth of American Shipping
Invention the Steamboat
Robert Fulton
The Turnpike
DC is federal, not VA run
Jeffersonson vs. Barbary Pirates
Jefferson was in favor of limiting the power of government, but would not give in to pirates
Established West Point to make a military
Marbury vs. Madison
Judiciary Review opposes Adam's midnight appointments
Lousiana Purchase
Doubles size of US for 15 Million
Jefferson did not get Congressional approval
Essex Junto
Breaking off New England as seperate country
Led by Burr
Burr angry about being forced to be a VP to Jefferson
Burr kills Hamilton, takes militia down to invade Mexico
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