Explain dynamics of economic nationalism during the Era of Good Feelings, including transportation systems, Henry Clay’s American System, slavery and the emergence of the plantation system, and the beginning of industrialism in the Northeast.
Monroe Presidency National Pride No war One political party: Republican Party
Erie Canal Opened in 1825 Built by men and horses Connects Great Lakes to New York Resources move from one place to the other quickly and reliably. National Road 1806 major east to west highway that started in Maryland to (West) Virginia. Later to Vandalia Illinois
Steamboat: 1807 Robert Fulton Clermont Traveled upstream Reliable and easier travel upstream Railroad Helped settle the west Expands trade Transportation cheaper Increased demand for iron and coal
“The Great Compromiser” Ran for president in 1824: never won, became J. Q. Adams Secretary of State (corrupt bargain) Compromise of 1820 (Missouri), and 1850 “Favorite son” from Kentucky Man who had support of leaders from their own region American System
National bank Protective tariff Nationwide internal improvements
South’s cash crops: tobacco, rice, sugarcane and cotton Cotton gin In 1793, Eli Whitney invented a machine to comb the seeds out of the cotton boll. Increases production of cotton Textile mills want more cotton Demand for slavery labor Cotton is KING!!!
Different Types of Slaves Domestic: take care of house (clean), cooking, caring for children, etc. Field: caring for the yard, planting crops, harvesting crops, tending to animals, etc.
Task system Farms and small plantations Workers are given a specific job to finish everyday Work until task is done then they can do other things Can work for money or extra food Gang system Large plantations Work in gangs in the fields from sunup to sundown.
Slave codes Set of laws that determines what a slave can and cannot do No firearms, cannot testify in court against a white person, cannot learn to read and write, cannot own land or leave the premises with out permission of master.
A revolution in business and industry. Shifts Hand tools to large complex machinery Skilled workers to unskilled workers Home based industries to factories 2 reasons why it spreads quickly Free enterprise Passing of general incorporations laws
Samuel Slater: Textile Mills Francis C. Lowell: mass production of cotton cloth Eli Whitney: Cotton Gin, Interchangeable parts Samuel Morse: telegraph and Morse code