1. Day 40: The American System
Baltimore Polytechnic Institute
October 31, 2011
A.P. U.S. History
Mr. Green

2. Post-War Objective: Students will:
Describe and explain the burst of American nationalism that followed the War of 1812.
Describe the major political and economic developments of the period, including the death of the Federalist Party, the so-called Era of Good Feelings, and the economic depression that followed the Panic of 1819.
AP Focus
In order to integrate the sectional economies of the nation, Senator Henry Clay advocates what becomes known as the American System.

3. Chapter Focus
Chapter Theme Theme: The aftermath of the War of 1812 produced a strong surge of American nationalism that was reflected in economics, law, and foreign policy. The rising nationalistic spirit and sense of political unity was, however, threatened by the first severe sectional dispute over slavery.

4. Announcements Please submit your identifications TODAY.
Submit Presidential Election Charts 1800, 1804, 1808, and 1812 for a grade
War of 1812 chart
Decades Chart 1800’s
Remember, I built time into the schedule for you to finish those charts

5. Post War
Nationalism a by product of the war 1st authors to use American scenes and themes Washington Irving James Fenimore Cooper American System Tariff of 1816 Protection rather than revenue-20-25% Strong banking system with easy credit canals and roads Viewed unconstitutional by Madison

6. Era of Good Feelings, So called
Panic of 1819 Over-speculation in frontier lands foreclosed on western farms Cumberland Road-Western Maryland to Illinois Land Act of acres at $1.25 an acre in cash

7. Independent Practice
Read argument for and against the American System Identify arguments from each Representative as a graded assignment.

8. Homework
Continue Reading Chapter 12 to the end Work on focus questions for Chapter 12 that are due on Wednesday Continue work on the Decades chart for the 1810’s Presidential Election Charts for 1816, 1820