The Era of Good Feelings The Rise of American Nationalism

FOCUS QUESTION: In what ways did the War of 1812 help foster a spirit of nationalism in the U.S.?

James Monroe Fifth President of the U.S. ( ) Long service to the government – Continental Army veteran – U.S. Senator – U.S. Ambassador to France – Secretary of State and War – Staunch Jeffersonian Last of the Virginia Dynasty

First Post-Partisan President The War of 1812 proved Federalist weakness Conducted “Goodwill Tour” of the U.S. Avidly welcomed in all parts of the nation Appointed a strong cabinet – Calhoun at War – Adams at State Strongly nationalist politics

Rise of Nationalism The War of 1812, aside from some protest in New England, united the nation The Federalist Party collapsed The Democratic-Republicans adopted Federalist ideals

The American System Designed by Henry Clay Developed in order to: – Build the economy – Tie the nation together – Decrease sectionalism – Increase American influence in the Americas

The American System Foster Interdependence based on production and needs – North: Produced manufactured goods, needed food and cotton – South: Produced cotton, needed manufactured goods – West: Produced food, needed manufactured goods

Proposed by Madison and Monroe Promoted a larger army and navy Proposed re-establishing the Bank of the U.S. Establish protective tariff Fund vast internal improvements Assume state debts

Incomplete Second Bank of U.S. chartered in 1816 Protective tariff established The rest killed due to sectional rivalries Still, the period was called the “Era of Good Feelings”

Monroe Doctrine Arose from several sources – New republics in Latin America – Fear of the Holy Alliance – American System

Asserted American Authority Promoted Liberty – U.S. would protect independent nations in Latin America – U.S. would not interfere with European colonies in Latin America Supported by Britain

Mixed Appeal Largely ignored at first – U.S. lacked strength to enforce the policies – Holy Alliance not interested in the Americas – Ignored by later presidents until Civil War Becomes a cornerstone of American foreign policy in the 20 th century

How did the American System promote American Nationalism?