THE RISE OF AMERICAN NATIONALISM The Era of Good Feelings
Focus Question: How would you characterize a time period called the “Era of Good Feelings”?
Objectives After today’s lesson, you will: Outline the main ideas of the American System Debate the title of the “Era of Good Feelings”
James Monroe Fifth President of the U.S. ( ) Long service to the government Continental Army veteran U.S. Senator U.S. Ambassador to France Secretary of State and War Staunch Jeffersonian Last of the Virginia Dynasty
First Post-Partisan President The War of 1812 proved Federalist weakness Conducted “Goodwill Tour” of the U.S. Avidly welcomed in all parts of the nation Appointed a strong cabinet Calhoun at War Adams at State Strongly nationalist politics
The American System Designed by Henry Clay Developed in order to: Tie the nation together Decrease sectionalism Build the economy Increase American influence in the Americas
The American System Foster Interdependence based on production and needs North: Produced manufactured goods, needed food and cotton South: Produced cotton, needed manufactured goods West: Produced food, needed manufactured goods
Proposed by Madison and Monroe Promoted a larger army and navy Proposed re-establishing the Bank of the U.S. Establish protective tariff Fund vast internal improvements Assume state debts
Incomplete Second Bank of U.S. chartered in 1816 Protective tariff established The rest killed due to sectional rivalries Still, the period was called the “Era of Good Feelings”
Assignment Read “Marshall and the Supreme Court Build Federal Power” (p. 243) Identify the main idea Identify three details supporting that idea
Summary Explain if the name “Era of Good Feelings” really applied to this time period.