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Mr. McCawMr. McCawAnd divisionAnd division
In the early 1800’s the United States is starting to grow into it’s own
We had defeated England in the War of 1812 - more feelings of patriotism
JAMES MONROE – 5th president of the United States, won the 1816 election
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JAMES MONROE
NATIONALISM – is a feeling of pride, loyalty and protectiveness as a country
By the time Monroe ran for a second term in 1820, no candidate opposed him.
ERA OF GOOD FEELINGS
SectionalismSectionalism
People begin to become more concerned with their individual section or region than the nation as a whole
North vs South and East vs West…….
SECTIONALISM – loyalty to the interests of your own region rather than to the nation as a whole
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John C. Calhoun – Southern congressman•Defended slavery•Opposed strengthening the federal government
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John Calhoun
Daniel Webster – Northern congressman•opposed slavery•Wanted federal government to take larger role in the economy
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Daniel Webster
HENRY CLAY – congressman from Kentucky, strong supporter of nationalism
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HENRY CLAY
AMERICAN SYSTEM – a plan President Madison presented to make the United States self-sufficient
The American System plan by President Madison has 3 major parts:
JAMES MADISON
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1. Establish a protective tariff – tax on imported goods to make American products easier to buy
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2. Establish a national bank – allows there to be only one currency
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3. Improve the country’s transportation system – build more roads, canals
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•Spain agreed to give Florida to US for $5 million dollars
•Also established Sabine River as the boundary between Louisiana and Texas
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Each time a new state is added to the United States there is a big controversy about whether it will be a free state or a slave state
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When Missouri is ready to enter as a state there is much debate because Missouri has a number of slaves and yet is considered by some to be in the north
MISSOURI COMPROMISE – 1820, stated that Missouri would enter as a slave state and Maine would enter as a free state and slavery was to be banned north of parallel 36 degree, 30 minutes
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The United States is also starting to flex it’s muscle a little with Europe and wants to put an end to the creation of colonies in North and South America
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MONROE DOCTRINE (1823) – states that the Americas are closed to colonization and the United States is a protector of Latin America
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14 Based on the cartoon, which of the following best explains the impact of the Monroe Doctrine?
F The United States would not allow foreign nations to form alliances.
G The United States would not allow further European colonization in the Western Hemisphere.
H The United States would serve as a negotiator between European nations.
J The United States would protect the economic interests of Europe.
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30 The Era of Good Feelings, which followed the War of 1812, was characterized by –
F increased cooperation between the United States and Native AmericansG the rise of the Federalist Party as a major political forceH increased nationalism and patriotism in the United StatesJ an increase in the number of political parties
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The combination of resources, improved transportation, and technological breakthroughs all contributed to the —
F Era of Good FeelingsG adoption of the gold standardH Industrial RevolutionJ formation of agricultural cooperatives
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United States flag in 1820