1. American Nationalism
Ch. 5 Sec. 1

2. Era of Good Feelings James Monroe = President Era of Good Feelings…
Phrase used to describe the presidency of Monroe
Only major political party had power – Republicans
A sense of national pride swept through the nation
American loyalty to the US overrode the problems b/w state or region

3. Economic Nationalism New Program to bind the nation together…
Second Bank of the US
Republicans now support a national bank
1816 – the Second Bank of the US is created
The bank has the power to issue notes to serve as national currency and control state banks

4. New Programs cont’d Protecting American Manufacturers
Tariff of 1816 – a protective tariff – designed to nurture American manufacturers by taxing imports to drive up their prices
Makes American made goods cheaper than imported goods
Opposed by New England shippers and Southern farmers
Improved Transportation (to link the country)
Road and canal construction began
Private businesses and state and local govt. funded much of the work

5. Problems with Florida Why? Florida = Spanish territory
Slaves ran away to Florida
Creeks went to Florida as their lands were seized by settlers
Took the name Seminole – “runaway” or “separatists”
Used Florida as a base to stage raids against American settlements in Georgia
Spain was unable to control the border

6. Jackson Invades Florida
1818 – Jackson and US troops invade Florida
Destroyed several Seminole villages
Jackson then disobeyed orders
He seized the Spanish settlements of St. Marks and Pensacola
Then he removed the Spanish governor from power
Spain demands Jackson be punished
At first Monroe agreed

7. Punish Jackson? John Quincy Adams defended Jackson’s actions…
He blamed the cause on Spain’s failure to keep order in Florida
Adams will use this argument to put pressure on Spain in border negotiations
1819 – Adams-Onis Treaty
Spain cedes all of Florida to the US
Finalizes the western border of the LA Purchase

8. The Monroe Doctrine
-In 1823, President James Monroe stated his intention that, as President, he would assert the power of the USA to have a dominant leadership role in the Western Hemisphere.
Monroe stated that future efforts by European nations to colonize land or interfere with nations in North or South America would be viewed as acts of hostility.
Monroe warned this would require the USA to pursue intervention in such matters, including the possibility of military action.

9. The Monroe Doctrine stated the USA would get involved if the nation believed European powers were trying to colonize or interfere with nations in the Western Hemisphere.
President James Monroe and the Monroe Doctrine. Pictured to the right is the Western Hemisphere.

10. Monroe Doctrine 1823 –Policy created by Monroe which stated…
U.S. will not interfere in the affairs of Europeans or other countries
U.S. opposes European intervention in the affairs of any countries in the Americas
Any European intervention in the Americas would be viewed as a hostile move
Monroe declared that the American continents were closed to colonization
Monroe Doctrine = ISOLATIONISM