1. Ms. Susan M. Pojer Horace Greeley HS Chappaqua, NY
The Early 19c:
The Creation of
an American
Culture
Ms. Susan M. Pojer Horace Greeley HS Chappaqua, NY

2. Cultural Nationalism Education  The “Virtuous Citizen”
An American form of English
Noah Webster

3. The Sketch Book, 1819-20 “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”
Cultural Nationalism
A well-defined American literature
Washington Irving
The Sketch Book, “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”

4. Cultural Nationalism Religious Movements: Deism
Second “Great Awakening”

5. The Second “Great Awakening:” Revivalist Meeting

6. “soul-shaking” conversion
Charles G. Finney
The ranges of tents, the fires, reflecting light…; the candles and lamps illuminating the encampment; hundreds moving to and fro…;the preaching, praying, singing, and shouting,… like the sound of many waters, was enough to swallow up all the powers of contemplation.
“soul-shaking” conversion

7. The “Benevolent Empire”

8. “Burned-Over” District in Upstate New York

9. American Bible Society Founded in 1816

10. Jefferson’s Vision of America Hamilton’s Vision of America
Economic Nationalism
Encourage Creativity & Inventiveness.
Create a Transportation Infrastructure.
Create a Pro-Business Atmosphere.
Role of Govt.
Jefferson’s Vision of America
Hamilton’s Vision of America

11. Eli Whitney’s Cotton Gin, 1791 Actually invented by a slave!

12. Interchangeable Parts Rifle
Whitney’s Gun Factory
Interchangeable Parts Rifle

13. First Turnpike Lancaster, PA (1790)
By 1832, nearly 2400 mi. of road connected most major cities.

14. Cumberland “National Road,” 1811

15. Conestoga Covered Wagons
Conestoga Trail, 1820s

16. Yankee Clipper Ships

17. Robert Fulton & the Steamboat
The Clermont

18. Erie Canal System

19. The Erie Canal, 1820s