1. 11-3 Notes Unity and Division NorthVs. South

2. An Era of Good Feelings Monroe is President during a period of intense national unity – NATIONALISM!!! Federalist party disappears War of 1812

3. Three Sectional Leaders Calhoun of the South P ro-slavery Wanted small federal government W ebster of the North A nti-slavery Wanted big federal government C lay of the West W anted big federal government

4. Helping American Businesses Grow Protection from foreign competition Embargo Act/Non-Intercourse Act Forced American industry to grow After War of 1812, British dump many cheap goods on the US – This makes it hard for American businesses to compete American manufacturers ask for protection Congress passes a protective tariff Raises taxes on foreign products Southerners object because they have few factories and buy many goods from the British

5. The Supreme Court Expands Federal Power McCulloch vs. Maryland S tates can not interfere with federal institutions within their borders G ibbons vs. Ogden T he federal government can regulate trade between the states

6. Missouri Compromise Does Missouri come into Union as a Free State or Slave state? Balance in Senate = 11 Free States, 11 Slave States Missouri comes in as a Slave State Maine comes in as a Free State Balance is kept in Senate Set up Missouri Compromise Line New states above the line will be forever free New states below the line can have slavery

7. Latin American nations win independence from Spain + Portugal Mexico, Brazil, Chile…. New Governments struggle to succeed (Little Money + Corrupt Leaders) Russia, Prussia, France +Austria ready to help Spain regain its colonies in Latin America

8. US and Great Britain want to try and keep European countries from coming back into the Western Hemisphere and getting new colonies Monroe Doctrine

9. Issued by US in 1823 Told European countries to stay out of Latin and South America and the US would stay out of European affairs. Had British political and military support British supported it hoping to pick up pieces in Latin + South America (Get more colonies)