1. Did Lewis and Clark follow directions?
Essential Question:
Did Lewis and Clark follow directions?
Warm-Up Question:
How will the fact that Jefferson was a Democratic-Republican influence his policies as America’s third president?
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2. The Louisiana Purchase (1803)
Lewis & Clark were sent by Jefferson to map & explore this new territory; Their findings revealed an abundance of natural resources for America

3. “Free Trade & Sailors' Rights” was a popular battle cry
The War of 1812
Unfortunately, the war between England & France continued to cause problems for Americans:
England & France continued to violate American free trade
The British navy continued to “impress” American merchants
Americans suspected the British of helping Native American enemies
Americans wanted to drive the British out of North America and conquer Canada
“Free Trade & Sailors' Rights” was a popular battle cry

4. Patriotism surged as War Hawks claimed the War of 1812 the “Second American Revolution”
Madison eventually gave in & asked Congress for a declaration of war in June 1812

5. The British attacked & burned Washington, DC…
The War of (1812—1814)
The U.S. was not ready to fight when the war began
Had a weak navy & poorly trained army
The war went badly at first
The British attacked & burned Washington, DC…
…and laid siege to Baltimore where Francis Scott Key wrote the “Star Spangled Banner”

6. The Americans were led by Andrew Jackson who became a national hero
The War of (1812—1814)
In 1814, Britain & U.S. signed the Treaty of Ghent ending the war
Before news arrived, the Americans won the Battle of New Orleans
The Americans were led by Andrew Jackson who became a national hero
The victory at New Orleans led many Americans to feel as though they won the war

7. Treaty of Ghent
Treaty of Ghent ended the war, but it did not address trade rights or other causes of the war
Effects of the War of 1812:
Americans were united in a sense of nationalism, believing that they had beaten the British
America entered an “Era of Good Feelings” with a popular president & booming national economy 27

8. The Era of Good Feelings
After the War of 1812, America experienced an “Era of Good Feelings” from 1815 to 1825:
Nationalism—the interests of the USA should be placed ahead of regional interests

9. The American System
In 1816, Congressman Henry Clay proposed the American System to unify the economies of the North, South, & West

10. Transportation by 1840: Rivers, Roads, Canals, & Railroads
A nat’l system of roads & canals
National Road were often toll roads, which travelers paid a fee to use
Transportation by 1840: Rivers, Roads, Canals, & Railroads
Erie Canal connected the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean
New York grew into the largest city and a center of trade because of the Canal

11. Nationalist Foreign Policy
Foreign Policy: Expanding U.S. borders & increasing America’s role in world affairs
Monroe did not want Europeans re-colonizing in Latin America
Monroe Doctrine (1823) warned European nations that the USA would protect the Western Hemisphere & that the U.S. would not interfere in Europe