Friday, September 09, 2011 Essential Question: How did the infrastructure of the US change in the early 1800s? Bell work: Identify the causes and effects of the War of 1812 Unpack standard Notes: Industrial Revolution and Infrastructure Videos: The Presidents

President Monroe (1758-1831) Era of Good Feelings – a period of national pride and political unity following the end of the War of 1812 and the Federalist Party Pres. Monroe was concerned about European nations resuming their efforts to colonize the Western Hemisphere. 1823 – Monroe Doctrine The United States would not become involved in the internal affairs of European countries, nor would it take sides in wars among them. The United States recognized the existing colonies and states in the Western Hemisphere and would not interfere with them The US would not permit any further colonization of the Western Hemisphere Any attempt by a European power to take control of any nation in the W.H. would be viewed as a hostile action toward the US

Industrial Revolution Began in Britain in the 1700s with the changes in textile, or cloth-making Interchangeable parts Eli Whitney developed the idea of using parts that were exactly alike to make guns. His idea made it possible for guns to be made more efficiently The Cotton Gin 1793, Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin The cotton gin is a machine that separates the seeds from raw cotton fibers.