Nationalism and Economic Development
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CH.8“ERA OF GOOD FEELINGS”
Nationalism and Economic
Development
Bell Ringer
Hypothesize what issues may arise during the next few Presidents.
How would you guess America is going to change during the 19th century?
James Monroe
Elected as president in 1816.Two terms considered the “Era of Good
Feelings”
Sense of Nationalism and Unity
Question: But was it real???
James Monroe
AchievementsAcquisition of FloridaMissouri CompromiseMonroe Doctrine
Economic Nationalism
Wanted to protect U.S industry
Tariff of 1816-Tariff put on certain goods to protect U.S
industry.
*First Protective Tariff in U.S history*
Henry Clay’s: American System
Proposed a plan to increase our nation’s growth.
(FOR THE NORTH AND SOUTH)1)Protective tariffs (Implemented)2)National Bank (Second Bank of the US)3)Internal Improvements (Monroe wouldn’t
fund)
Panic of 1819
Second Bank of US tightened credit .Many banks closed and went bankruptSeverely damaged the WestNationalism was shaken
Republican indecision Republicans flipped flopped on issues
Monroe won election of 1820 without anybody running against him.
“The Virginia Dynasty”
Supreme Court CasesIssue: State Vs. Federal Rights…
Fletcher v Peck (1810)What: Case on land fraud in GeorgiaSignificance: Marshall ruled that a state law
could not pass legislation invalidating a contract.
Martin v. Hunter’s Lease (1816)Significance: Supreme Court over state
courts in constitutional rights.
Supreme Court Cases cont…Dartmouth College v. Woodward (1819)Significance: Overruled the state courts
McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)What: Maryland tried to collect a tax from the Second
Bank of the USSignificance: A state could not tax a federal
institution. “The power to tax is the power to destroy” Cohens v. Virginia (1821)Significance: States at the mercy of the Supreme
Court.
Supreme Court Cases
Gibbons v. Ogden (1821)Significance: Federal government’s control
over interstate commerce.
Worcester v. Georgia What: Invalidated Georgia law that tried to
regulate citizen access to Cherokee country.Significance: Federal government over State
and power to Natives.
Western Expansion
Reasons:
Native American landsEconomic issuesImproved TransportationImmigrants Need for farmland
Missouri Compromise
1819- 11 Free states & 11 Slave StatesMissouri bid for statehoodScared the NorthIssue: Would Missouri be free or not?
Missouri CompromiseJames Tallmadge proposed an amendment1) Prohibit more slaves from Missouri2) Children of slaves to be emancipated by 25.
South was enragedHenry Clay proposed 3 bills 1)Missouri slave state2)Maine free state3)Rest of Louisiana Territory north of latitude
36 30, slavery was prohibited.
*Preserved sectional balance*
Issue of Florida
Spain had difficultiesU.S territory was being damagedJackson given permission to “do work” in FloridaJackson completely seizes Florida and grows even more heroic.
Adams-Onis Treaty – Treaty written by JQA. Gave US Florida, We would pay Spain $5 million and had to give up area that is now Texas.
Monroe Doctrine
Monroe decided to protect the Americas (North & South) from future colonization (From European countries)
US was opposed any attempts to interfere with any republic in the Western Hemisphere
*Illustrated we were a super power*Sense of Nationalism
US land issues with Great Britain & Spain
Compromise with Great BritainRush-Bagot Agreement Terms:
• limited naval power on the Great Lakes
• gave the United States fishing rights off parts of Newfoundland and Labrador coasts
• established a border between the United States and Canada at the 49th parallel, as far west as the Rockies
• agreed to joint occupation of the Pacific Northwest
Convention of 1818 Terms:
Compromise with SpainAdams-Onis Treaty Terms:
• Spain gave Florida to the United States.
• The United States gave up claims to present-day Texas.
• United States took responsibility for up to $5 million of United States citizens’ claims against Spain.
National Economy
Transportation:Roads- Cumberland Road- Highway from
Maryland to Illinois
*How would this change society?*
Second President Adams4 Candidates
Andrew Jackson
John Quincy Adams
Henry Clay
Will Crawford
Jackson wins popular and electoral votes
12th Amendment-House of Reps has to choose from the top 3 votes
Choose JQA!!!
Election Video
JQA becomes the President
Known as the “corrupt bargain”
Andrew Jackson claimed it was an unfair process.
Corrupt bargain ruins Adams presidency.
Jackson is in Congress & they block everything Adams tries to do.
National EconomyCanals
Canals- Erie Canal in New York State in 1825*Linked Western farms with Eastern cities.
More Canals led to:Improved Transportation, lowered food prices in
the East, more immigrants settle West, and stronger economic ties between two sections
Examples of Industrialization
U.S railroads start being built in the late 1820’s
Patents on mechanical inventions.Selling of stocksSamuel Slater incorporated factory systemsUnions developed
Andrew Jackson Runs Again
1828 two parties emerge from the RepublicansJQA- National Republicans: Jackson- Democratic Republicans
-Harsh accusations toward each side: Adams called Jackson’s wife a bigamist (married while she was married)
- Shortly after the election she died. -Jackson blames her death on Adams.