1. Nationalism and Economic Expansion

2. James Monroe 5th President Virginia Democratic-Republican
Ran unopposed during the election of 1816
Federalist collapsed after War of 1812
No political struggles for power

3. Era of Good Feelings NATIONALISM CLAY’S AMERICAN SYSTEM
Nationalism- pride toward one’s country
Period characterized by lack of political disruption and economic growth
People started shifting loyalty toward the federal government
Henry Clay wanted the U.S. to be economically self-sufficient:
Established a protective tariff- made foreign goods more expensive
Established a national bank- would promote a single currency and make trade easier
Improved the country’s transportation system

4. Internal Improvements
National Road- stretched from Maryland to Illinois
Designed as the countries’ main east-west route
Erie Canal- man-made water route between NYC and Buffalo New York
Opened the Ohio River Valley and the Great Lakes to trade and settlement
Allowed the flow of manufactured goods from east to west
Helped NYC become the nation’s largest city

6. Supreme Courts helps Nationalism
McCulloch vs. Maryland
Gibbons vs. Ogden
Maryland wanted to tax its branch of the national bank
If allowed, states could claim power over the national govt
Court said NO!
Promoted unity by strengthening the federal government
Two steamship operators fought over shipping rights between NY and NJ
Court ruled that interstate commerce could only be regulated by the federal govt
Stronger federal government reflected growing nationalism VS

7. Missouri Compromise (1820)
Missouri applies for statehood
Wants slavery to be allowed
11 free and 11 slave states currently
Missouri would ruin the balance
South would have more power in Congress
Maine admitted with Missouri as a free state
Maine = free state
Missouri = slave state
Slavery banned in future territories north of 36’30’’
Henry Clay led compromise
Missouri Compromise (1820)

8. Use this map to label and color your map.
Any 5 colors will do. Fill in the map key as you go.
Be sure to color the TERRITORY of Michigan differently than the free STATES.
Be sure to color the TERRITORIES of Florida & Arkansas differently than the slave STATES.

9. Growing National Boundaries
Tense relations with Spain
Disagreed over boundaries
Indians in east Florida raiding Georgia
Monroe sent Andrew Jackson to stop raids
Jackson ended up claiming Florida
Monroe gave Spain a choice: police Florida or give it to us
Adams Onis Treaty (1819)
Spain gave the U.S. Florida
Created new boundary line
Spain no longer claimed Oregon
Now only claimed by Britain and U.S.
Growing National Boundaries

10. Sectionalism Grows
Sectionalism: loyalty to the interests of your own region rather than the country as a whole
Economic changes led to different interests and needs among the North, South, and West
These interests often were in conflict
North- wealth based on manufacturing and trade
South- plantation system and cotton
West- wanted cheap land and good transportation system

11. Monroe Doctrine (1823)
Latin American colonies gained independence from Spain and Portugal
Some European monarchs planned to help them get their colonies back
U.S. felt threatened
Doctrine stated that:
Americas were closed to European colonization
U.S. would stay out of European affairs
Showed that U.S. considered itself a world power

12. At the bottom of your notes page
Write down the following, leaving space between the lines to write:
STOP SIGN –
LINE –
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