Bell-work 2/6/14 EQ: Why was this era known as the era of “Good Feelings?” Examine the photograph details and describe what you would see, hear, smell, and feel if hiding in this picture!

OBJECTIVE and SCALE: The student will be able to describe the first administration of Monroe including: the election of 1816, the Monroe Doctrine, and important Supreme Court rulings with 80% accuracy According to today’s objective, what goal will we be working toward mastery of? Yes, goal O What is mastery of goal O? Update TOC to include pg 71: Monroe’s First Administration

Agenda: Monroe’s Administration Mini- lecture Tree Map Classifying his first administration Summary and Student Progress Chart I DO WE DO YOU DO

Why does this objective matter to the unit? With peace restored after the War of 1812, the US focused more on internal affairs (our own back yard). American leaders wanted to build national unity and improve the nation’s economy.

What were the results of the Election of 1816? Two Political parties running candidates Democratic-Republicans run James Monroe (183) and Daniel Thompkins running against Federalist Rufus King (34) and John Howard Monroe is the clear winner and the Democratic-Republicans will take firm control of the government After the death of __________ and the loss in 1816 the Federalist party nearly vanishes from political life 1816 MonroeKing

What do you notice? National is divided politically and physically Federalists losing strength

Why was the era coined? Monroe’s administrations are known as the “Era of Good Feelings” because we came out of the War of 1812 confident No foreign wars End of divisions between Republicans and Federalists Wanted to improve the economy Monroe wanted to promote national unity He conducted “good will tours” The era was coined by Benjamin Russell of the Columbian Centennial newspaper

How was the economy strengthened? Many Americans now believed the Federal government should take action to increase economic prosperity Even Republicans began to see worth in federal strength and programs Why is that a HUGE change? At this time three bright young members of Congress became spokespersons for their regions

Webster Calhoun New Congressional Leaders speak for their region Clay

What happens to the Bank of the US? Hamilton’s bank had expired its 20 year charter Without the bank in operation, the nation’s economy suffered State banks made too many loans and issued too much money…hmmmm red flags anyone? Sound familiar? This caused inflation Congress approved the second Bank of the US to improve the economy Because the bank now existed under a Republican administration is loaned money and controlled the money supply This boosted American business

What else was hurting the economy and how was it addressed? During Monroe’s administration British manufactures were dumping goods in the US Dumping is an economic term which means to sell goods in other countries below market prices How will this hurt the US economy? Yes, consumers bought foreign goods instead b/c they were cheaper American manufactures demanded a tariff (?) to raise the price of foreign goods Congress passes the tariff of 1816, 1818, and Northern manufactures loved the tariff (they could compete with British goods), Southern agrarians hated it! It simply made goods more expensive for them to buy What regional Congressmen will argue against this?

Agenda: Monroe’s Administration Mini- lecture Tree Map Classifying his first administration Summary and Student Progress Chart I DO WE DO YOU DO

Summary and Progress Chart Explain how the era became coined as the “Era of Good Feelings” and what measures were taken to promote unity and a healthy economy Complete your progress chart for goal O! We are nearly done with this unit, what can you do to increase your comprehension?!

Bellwork 2/7/14 Explain what happened in the election of 1820(Monroe’s 2 nd election) that made it notable EQ: What was the Monroe Doctrine?

OBJECTIVE and SCALE: The student will be able to describe the first administration of Monroe including: the election of 1816, the Monroe Doctrine, and important Supreme Court rulings with 80% accuracy According to today’s objective, what goal will we be working toward mastery of? Yes, goal O What is mastery of goal O? Update TOC to include pg 72: Monroe’s Second Administration

Agenda: Monroe’s Administration Mini- Lecture: Read Power Thinking/Mini-Assessement Cartoon and Student Progress Chart I DO WE DO YOU DO

Cartoon and Summary Construct a political cartoon the illustrates what the Monroe Doctrine announced to the WORLD and summarize the political message below.

Summary and Progress Chart Complete your progress chart for goal O! We are nearly done with this unit, what can you do to increase your comprehension?!