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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
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Cultural Nationalism Education The “Virtuous Citizen”
An American form of English Noah Webster
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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”
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Cultural Nationalism Religious Movements: Deism
Second “Great Awakening”
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The Second “Great Awakening:” Revivalist Meeting
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“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
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The “Benevolent Empire”
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“Burned-Over” District in Upstate New York
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American Bible Society Founded in 1816
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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
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Eli Whitney’s Cotton Gin, 1791 Actually invented by a slave!
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Interchangeable Parts Rifle
Whitney’s Gun Factory Interchangeable Parts Rifle
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First Turnpike Lancaster, PA (1790)
By 1832, nearly 2400 mi. of road connected most major cities.
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Cumberland “National Road,” 1811
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Conestoga Covered Wagons
Conestoga Trail, 1820s
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Yankee Clipper Ships
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Robert Fulton & the Steamboat
The Clermont
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Erie Canal System
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The Erie Canal, 1820s
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