Chapter 10 – Nationalism & Sectionalism

Era of Good Feelings Following War of 1812, America experienced a sense of NATIONALISM throughout the Monroe administration

After War of 1812 – Clay Wanted to Isolate America from Europe by Growing an American Economy

Panic of 1819 Caused by the collapse of cotton prices after British textile mills spurned high-priced American cotton in favor of cheaper East India cotton. This led to a decline in demand for other American goods too. American factories struggled to find markets for their goods. Land speculators had recklessly borrowed money to purchase land in hopes of quickly reselling for a profit. This led to land foreclosures.

Marbury vs. Madison (1803) Established Concept of Judicial Review

McCulloch vs. Maryland 1819 Maryland began imposing taxes on ALL banking transactions 2nd Bank of the U.S. Branch Manager, J. McCulloch refused to pay the tax and sued Maryland Justice Marshall ruled states can’t tax federal gov. Established Supremacy of Federal Government

Spanish Cession of 1819 1817-1818 Gen Jackson upset Spain by leading raids (encroached) on Indian villages in Spanish Florida looking for runaway slaves Spain’s Foreign Minister, Don Jose Luis de Onis met w/ Sec of State J.Q. Adams Adams-Onis Treaty ceded Florida to U.S. at a cost of 5 million dollars

Missouri Compromise of 1820 Missouri admitted as “slave” state Maine admitted as “free” state Prohibited slavery north of 36’ 30” (except in Missouri) 23 Maine 24 Missouri

Monroe Doctrine of 1823 One consequence of the Napoleonic Wars raging across Europe and the French occupation of Spain and Portugal was a series of wars of liberation in colonial Latin America. Within little more than a decade after the flag of rebellion was first raised in 1811, Spain had lost almost its entire empire in the Americas. In 1823, rumors emerged that France wanted to restore the Spanish king’s power over Spain’s empire in the Americas. President Monroe’s response to his Secretary of State’s warning of impending European actions became known as the Monroe Doctrine.

Gibbons vs. Ogden -- 1824 – N.Y. gave Ogden a monopoly for operating his steamboat between N.Y. & N.J. Gibbons received a license from federal gov. to operate in same area Court said N.Y. can’t control Interstate Commerce – Gibbons won! Fed. Gov. Controls “Interstate” Commerce

Election of 1800 incumbent J. Adams vs. His VP T. Jefferson vs Election of 1800 incumbent J. Adams vs. His VP T. Jefferson vs. Aaron Burr Electoral Votes: Adams 65, Jefferson 73, Burr 73 Jefferson became president when House voted to break tie Burr became VP A 12 Passed in 1803 req. Pres. & V.P. Running Mates

The Election of 1824 (Corrupt Bargain) Speaker of House, Clay gave support to JQA JQA made Clay his Sec of State

Election of 1828

Common Man’s Man 1st Democrat