USH (2:2) ● The 5 th President: James Monroe ( ) ● The “Era of Good Feelings” – Nationalism and Patriotism sweep the country ● End of The Federalist Party ● Economic Nationalism – Strengthen the financial system – Protect manufacturers – Improve transportation system
(2:2) ● Second Bank of the United States ● A national currency ● Tariff (tax) of 1816 ● Revenue Tariff: provide income for Federal Gov't ● Protective Tariff: protect American manufacturers by putting high tax on imports ● Transportation: improved roads and built canals
(2:2) ● Important Supreme Court Decisions ● Martin v Hunter's Lessee – Supreme Court can hear all State courts appeals ● McCulloch v Maryland – The Federal Government can use its power in any way not prohibited by the Constitution ● Gibbons v Ogden – The Federal Government controls commerce and trade between States
(2:2) ● The Monroe Doctrine (1823) ● The American Continent (U.S., Canada, Mexico) were not to be colonized anymore ● Told other nations (especially Europe) to stay away
(2:2) ● The Industrial Revolution ( ) ● The introduction of large-scale manufacturing and technology – The Steamboat – The Locomotive (train) – The Telegraph – The Cotton Gin
(2:2) ● Immigration ● , 5 million people journey to America – Beginning of “ghettos” ● Section of a city occupied by specific people for social, economic, or religious reasons – Irish (potato famine) (helped with infrastructure) – Germans (farmers) ● “Nativism”: anti-immigrant feelings – Know-Nothing Party
(2:2) ● Rise of Unions ● Worker's rights ● No child labor laws ● No eight-hour workday