1. Monroe’s Presidency: Unity and Sectionalism
AP US History

2. Monroe’s RESUME and REPUTATION
Served with Washington at Trenton
Governor of Virginia
Member of Articles of Confederation Congress
Minister to England, France, and Spain
Secretary of State and War
Not an Original or deep thinker
Considered highly honorable and ethical
Last of the Virginia Dynasty and “Knee Britches” Presidents
Teflon President

4. Era of Good Feelings? Election of 1816: 5th president
Was easily elected because the Federalists were so weak
Nationalism: Strong sense of nationalism – nation very united and pulling together. Comes right after the War of Why did that War lead to a greater sense of nationalism even if no side really won?
Election of 1816: James Monroe was elected President.
Election of 1820: Monroe was re-elected. Ran unopposed and got all but 4 electoral votes
Great Cabinet: John Quincy Adams, William H. Crawford, John C. Calhoun
Era of Good Feelings label comes from a single but important Good Will tour of New England in 1817

5. What was sectionalism & how was it impacting the United States at this time?
Sectionalism = strong loyalty to a section where a person lives.
North
South
Opposed slavery
Wanted tariffs
Great support for transportation revolution & internal improvements
Wanted federal banks
Supported slavery
Opposed tariffs and imports
Little support for transportation system & internal improvements
Opposed national bank
North:
Opposed slavery
Wanted tariffs
Great support for transportation revolution & internal improvements
Wanted federal banks
South:
Supported slavery
Opposed tariffs and imports
Little support for transportation system & internal improvements
Opposed national bank

6. Improved Relations with Great Britain
American assumption:
Under President Monroe:
Convention of 1818:
Most Americans assumed that a 3rd British war would ensue
UNDER PRESIDENT MONROE
Convention of 1818
49th parallel between La. Purchase and Canada would be the border
There was joint occupation of Oregon
U. S. could fish on the Grand Banks
Most Americans assumed that a 3rd British war would ensue
UNDER PRESIDENT MONROE
Convention of 1818
49th parallel between La. Purchase and Canada would be the border
There was joint occupation of Oregon
U. S. could fish on the Grand Banks
Adams-Onis Treaty
Spain ceded Florida to the U.S.
U. S. assumed claims of its citizens against Spain up to $5 million
U. S. relinquished claims to Texas
Southern boundary of Louisiana Purchase clarified

8. Manifest Destiny
What was manifest destiny?

9. Assignment
Explain the difference between nationalism and sectionalism.
What are the issues that the north and the south had in term of slavery, banks, transportation and tariffs. Explain for each north and south?
In your own words define manifest destiny. Give an example of manifest destiny.
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