Chapter 9

Essential Question

I. American Foreign Policy U.S. settles disputes with Great Britain (Rush-Bagot Agreement, Convention of 1818) President James Monroe sends Andrew Jackson to secure U.S. – Spanish border in Florida (no further orders, though)

Monroe Doctrine Many Latin American nations begin to fight for independence from Spain Monroe and Adams fear European nations might take advantage of these newly formed countries Monroe Doctrine (1823):

II. Nationalism and Sectionalism Nationalism: Rep. Henry Clay of Kentucky believed in the American System: Cumberland Road: also known as National Road, first one built by federal government Erie Canal:

Era of Good Feelings 1815 – 1825 – a time of peace, pride, and progress Emphasis on national unity McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) – Gibbons v. Ogden (1824) – states could not interfere with the power of Congress to regulate interstate commerce

Missouri Compromise Sectionalism: 1820 – Missouri Compromise – Henry Clay – Maine = – Missouri = – Line at ’ North of the line = FREE South of the Line = SLAVE

III. American Culture American writers contributed to a growing national identity Washington Irving: – Rip Van Winkle and Legend of Sleepy Hollow James Fenimore Cooper: – Last of the Mohicans

Art, Religion, and Education Hudson River School: Spiritual awakenings and revivals Buildings were designed in Greek and Roman styles to State-funded public education