an economic and political system in which a country's trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit, rather than by the state.

The first large scale test of the American republic on the world stage. With the British Navy impressing American sailors, and the British government aiding Native American tribes in their attacks on American citizens on the frontier, Congress, for the first time in our nation’s history, declared war on a foreign nation: Great Britain.

An American lawyer, author, and amateur poet the British bombardment of Fort McHenry in 1814 during the War of 1812. He was inspired upon seeing the American flag still flying over the fort at dawn and wrote the poem "Defence of Fort M'Henry" which later became known as the "Star Spangled Banner" and became the national anthem of the U.S.A

a common national personification of the federal government of the United States or the country in general.

The Era of Good Feelings marked a period in the political history of the United States that reflected a sense of national purpose and a desire for unity among Americans in the aftermath of the War of 1812

American statesman, lawyer, diplomat and Founding Father who served as the 5th president of the United States from 1817 to 1825.

Idea that the national government had a role to play in encouraging economic growth.

The supreme court made rulings to increase federal power in the United States.

The 6th president of the United States, from 1825 to 1829. He previously served as the 8th United States Secretary of State from 1817 to 1825.

one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States. It was founded in 1828 by supporters of Andrew Jackson

Served as the 7th president of the United States from 1829 to 1837. Founder of the Democratic Party