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Topic: To what extent did the War of 1812 contribute to American Nationalism?
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Fighting the War of 1812 Lack of troops, training, supplies
Americans divided o the War Hartford Convention Assault on Canada Failed Naval battles on Great Lakes Washington DC attacked Fort McHenry (Baltimore) Defense of New Orleans Andrew Jackson Treaty of Ghent 1814 Armistice and stalemate Causes of war ignored “Not one inch of territory ceded or lost!”
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American Nationalism Americans proud of their war performance
Fall of the Federalist Party Popular war heroes Democracy can survive “American literature” Cooper and Irving Rebuilding the national capital Westward expansion renewed
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The Era of Good Feelings
Only Democratic-Republicans by 1816 One party rule James Monroe President Tariff of 1816 – protect US manufacturing Henry Clay and the “American System” Banks, tariffs, roads/canals Rejected by dem-reps Individual state projects NY Canal; Cumberland Road (Maryland-Illinois) Some tranquility, prosperity at first Panic of 1819
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Conclusion To what extent did the War of 1812 inspire national unity in the United States in the short and long term? Explain in 4-5 sentences.
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