Nationalism vs. Sectionalism, 1816-1824

Nationalism vs. Sectionalism, 1816-

1824

The National Republican Vision

The Election of 1816

What happened to the Federalist Party?

The Hartford Convention

The Hartford Convention or Leap, No Leap

Andrew Jackson, a National Symbol

Jackson Square, New Orleans

James Monroe, 1816-1824

Monroe’s Political Vision

Sought to unite Federalist and

Republican ideals

Bridge gap between 18th and 19th century

presidents

Saw beyond partisan divisions

How does this portrait reflect the “Era of Good Feelings”?

Diplomatic Victories

John Qunicy Adams: Secretary of State

Rush-Bagot Treaty of 1817Britain and the U.S. agree to limit naval arms on the Great Lakes

The Convention of 1818Boundary with Canada, 1818

49°

Adams-Onis Treaty, 1819

The Monroe Doctrine, 1823

Western Hemisphere in the early 19th century

Monroe Doctrine: Warned that European colonization in the Western Hemisphere would be viewed as a threat to the U.S.

The Rise of Sectionalism

What is Sectionalism?When sections of the country look too own interest rather than national interests

Like a Fire bell in the Night –Thomas Jefferson

Slavery is the great and foul stain upon the North American Union—John Qunicy Adams in his diary

Admitted Missouri as slave state

Admitted Maine as free state

Drew imaginary line through Louisiana at

36° 30´

Henry Clay

The Missouri Crisis, 1821

What are the consequences?