 Just think: Based on reading section 3 and our discussion yesterday, do you think sectionalism is a serious threat to national unity? Explain  Today, I will be able to explain the main parts of the “American system” and why the South was against this proposal. Also, I will be able to explain how the cases of McCulloch v. Maryland and Gibbon v. Ogden helped to grow the federal government.

 Proposed by Henry Clay  3 segments, national bank, protective tariff, and infrastructure.  Meant to benefit all parts of the country  High tariffs would protect northern factories  Wealth generated would led northerners to buy goods from southern and western farms  Excess $ from tariffs would go towards modernizing all infrastructure (roads, canals, etc).

 McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)  Marshall “The power to tax is the power to destroy”  No state has the right to interfere with a federal institution within its border.  Gibbon v. Ogden (1824)  States can regulate (monitor) trade within their borders  Only the federal government has the right to regulate (monitor) trade between states and any disputes go directly to the Supreme Court.

 Each part of the country associated with their region and those regional interests. They did not view themselves as “Americans first.”  For instance, southerners protested the American System because it didn’t benefit directly enough.

 There are concerns regarding Creek and Seminole tribesmen are going into Georgia and attacking settlers. (problem?)  Runaway and freed African Americans are beginning to settle near the Seminole in Spanish Florida. (problem?)  1816: Jackson destroys the “Negro” fort  1818: Jackson leads 3000 troops and threatens an assault on Florida.  These actions were considered “self defense” by then Sec. of State John Q. Adams  1821: Spain sells us Florida for 5 million dollars (Adams-Onis treaty)

 Issued in 1823:  Warns Europe to stay away from western affairs.  U.S. supports newly freed countries in Latin and South America.  The U.S. will protect the sovereignty of those nations.  The U.S. will oppose any new colonies being built in the Western Hemisphere. At this time, the U.S. actually doesn’t have the military force to backup this Doctrine, but Europe never calls our bluff.

Monroe Doctrine