Explain dynamics of economic nationalism during the Era of Good Feelings, including transportation systems, Henry Clay’s American System, slavery and the emergence of the plantation system, and the beginning of industrialism in the Northeast. COS Standard 9

Era of Good Feelings Monroe's Presidency War of 1812- U.S. defeated Britain for the last time National Pride No war in early 1800's One political party: Democratic-Republican Party

YOU DO NOT HAVE TO WRITE// Canal=an artificial waterway constructed to allow the passage of boats or ships inland or to convey water for irrigation.

Transportation Erie Canal- connects Great Lakes to New York Opened in 1825 Built by men and horses Connects Great Lakes to New York Erie Canal Changes America The Erie Canal opened the Midwest to settlement. It sharpened the divide between the North and South over slavery. The Erie Canal transformed New York City into America’s commercial capital. Important for trading goods

Erie Canal

Erie Canal Cont... It gave birth to the Mormon Church. Joseph Smith (Founder) claimed to have been visited by Moroni (Angel) on the canal’s route The Erie Canal helped to launch the consumer economy. Transportation cost WAY DOWN It led to the advent of the presidential nominating convention. The Erie Canal boosted the nascent tourism industry. Tourist Attraction It sparked a boom in canal construction.

Erie Canal

National Road- 1806 Cumberland Road- First Federal Highway in the U.S. 1806- Congress authorizes the Army's Corps of Engineers to survey the land to be used for road Started:1811-Finished: 1818/ 130 Miles Long Cumberland, Maryland to Vandalia, Illinois The National Road helped facilitate American expansion into western territory

National Road

Transportation continued Steamboat: 1807 Robert Fulton: Clermont Major Impact: Traveling upstream was now much easier Railroad Helped settle the west Expands trade (cheaper for people to use the rail road now more than ever to ship their goods) Transportation cheaper Increased demand for iron and coal

Steamboat and Robert Fulton

Tom Thumb races a horse

Henry Clay “The Great Compromiser” Ran for president in 1824: never won, became J. Q. Adams Secretary of State (corrupt bargain) Compromise of 1820 (Missouri), and 1850 “Favorite son” from Kentucky Man who had support of leaders from their own region American System

Henry Clay

American System National bank- foster commerce Protective tariff: promote/protect American businesses/industry Nationwide internal improvements Roads Canals

Slavery and Plantations South’s cash crops: tobacco, rice, sugarcane and cotton Cotton gin In 1793, Eli Whitney invented a machine to comb the seeds out of the cotton boll. Increases production of cotton Textile mills want more cotton Demand for slavery labor Cotton is KING!!!

Cotton Gin and Eli Whitney

Slavery and Plantations continued Different Types of Slaves Domestic: take care of house (clean), cooking, caring for children, etc. Field: caring for the yard, planting crops, harvesting crops, tending to animals, etc.

Slavery and Plantations continued Task system Farms and small plantations Workers are given a specific job to finish everyday Work until task is done then they can do other things Can work for money or extra food Gang system Large plantations Work in gangs in the fields from sunup to sundown.

Slavery and Plantations continued Slave codes Set of laws that determines what a slave can and cannot do No firearms, cannot testify in court against a white person, cannot learn to read and write, cannot own land or leave the premises with out permission of master.

Industrial Revolution A revolution in business and industry. Shifts Hand tools to large complex machinery Skilled workers to unskilled workers Home based industries to factories 2 reasons why it spreads quickly Free enterprise Passing of general incorporations laws

Industrial Revolution continued Samuel Slater: Textile Mills Francis C. Lowell: mass production of cotton cloth Eli Whitney: Cotton Gin, Interchangeable parts Samuel Morse: telegraph and Morse code

Industrial Revolution continued