Susan M. Pojer Horace Greeley HS Chappaqua, NY The “ Era of Good Feelings ”? (1816 -1824) The “ Era of Good Feelings ”? (1816 -1824)

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““Era of Good Era of Good FeelingsFeelings”?”?

(1816 -1824)(1816 -1824)

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““Era of Good Era of Good FeelingsFeelings”?”?

(1816 -1824)(1816 -1824)

Essential Essential Question:Question:

To what extent was this To what extent was this the ““Era of Good the ““Era of Good

Feelings?”Feelings?”

Essential Essential Question:Question:

To what extent was this To what extent was this the ““Era of Good the ““Era of Good

Feelings?”Feelings?”

The Election of 1816The Election of 1816

James Monroe [1816-1824]James Monroe [1816-1824]

Economic Nationalism

• Did Clay’s American System contribute to the

development of an interdependent economy?

Sectional economy?

Or both?

US Population DensityUS Population Density

18101810 18201820

The American SystemThe American System

p Tariff of 1816

p Chartering of the Second Bank of the United States [BUS].

p Internal improvements at federal expense. - National Road

Henry Clay,Henry Clay,“The Great“The Great

Compromiser”Compromiser”

Currency andTransportationCurrency andTransportation

Provided: Provide

d:

Provided:

GOAL: Produce a national economy that is independent of Europe

Beef and grain; market for tools and textiles

Tools and textiles; market for food and cotton

KING COTTON; market for beef and grain

Cott

on

Tools

/Texti

les

Currency andTransportationCurrency andTransportation

Opposed:

Opposed:

Opposed:

Provided: Provide

d:

Provided:

GOAL: Produce a national economy that is independent of Europe

Tariff prevented purchase of low-cost foreign goods

Beef and grain; market for tools and textiles

Federal expenses for internal improvements

Tools and textiles; market for food and cotton

BUS Liked easy credit from unregulated state banks

KING COTTON; market for beef and grain

Cott

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Tools

/Texti

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The American System:The American System:The National [Cumberland] RoadThe National [Cumberland] Road

The Erie CanalThe Erie Canal

E 1817 – 1825.

E 363 miles Albany to Buffalo.

E Much further than any other American or European canal.

Ehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_f7S4BojGI&feature=related

Nationalism in Foreign Nationalism in Foreign PolicyPolicy

John Quincy Adams (Secretary of State)Established foreign policy

guided by nationalism –

The belief that national interests should be placed ahead of regional concerns of the interests of other countries.

The Convention of 1818The Convention of 1818

• Adjusted US boarder at the 49th parallel up to the Rocky Mountains

• Joint occupation of the Oregon Territory for 10 years.

The West & the NW: The West & the NW: 1819-1819-18241824

Adams-Onis Treaty, 1819Adams-Onis Treaty, 1819[“The Transcontinental Treaty”][“The Transcontinental Treaty”]

• Too weak to police its New World Territories, Spain ceded Florida to US and gave up claims to Oregon Territory

• Defined border of Spain Possession in the West

The Monroe Doctrine, 1823The Monroe Doctrine, 1823

3. How is this a reflection of Nationalism?

Monroe Monroe Doctrine Doctrine

2. What warning is given to the European countries?

1. What claim was made in the Monroe Doctrine?

p Referred to as “America’s Self-Defense Doctrine”

http://www.c-span.org/video/?122414-1/monroe-doctrine

Judicial Nationalism: Marshall Judicial Nationalism: Marshall CourtCourt

• To what extent did the following cases strengthen the federal government?

• McCullough v. Maryland

• Cohens v. Virginia

• Gibbons v Ogden

• Fletcher v. Peck

• Dartmouth College v. Woodward

Nationalism Pushes Nationalism Pushes America WestAmerica West

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The Election of 1820The Election of 1820

Missouri Applies for Missouri Applies for Statehood 1819Statehood 1819

• Why does Jefferson call this “A firebell in the night?”

• What interests are at stake?

• What solution do you propose to deal with the problem of slavery in the United States?

The Tallmadge AmendmentThe Tallmadge Amendment

• All slaves born in Missouri after theterritory became a state would be freed at the age of 25.

• Passed by the House, not in the Senate.

• The North controlled the House, and theSouth had enough power to block it in the Senate.

Missouri CompromiseMissouri Compromise

• Maine admitted as a free state

• Missouri as a slave state

• Rest of Louisiana Territory split

• Set dividing line at 36, 30’ N

Essential Essential Question:Question:

To what extent was this To what extent was this the ““Era of Good the ““Era of Good

Feelings?”Feelings?”

Essential Essential Question:Question:

To what extent was this To what extent was this the ““Era of Good the ““Era of Good

Feelings?”Feelings?”