1. 5th President Democratic-Republican
James Monroe
5th President
Democratic-Republican

2. Era of Good Feelings
Nationalism spread across the country as a result of the War of 1812
One political party existed (Democratic-Republicans) – Federalist died as a result of the War of 1812

3. Missouri Compromise 22 states (11 free and 11 slave)
Issue? As new states are added, will they be free or slave? What is the importance of keeping it equal?
Henry Clay – creates a solution when Missouri wants to enter as a slave state
(becomes known as the “Great Compromiser”)

4. Missouri Compromise
Solution: Part 1: Missouri enters as a slave state Part 2: Maine enters as a free state (keeps the Senate balanced) Part 3: 36’30” line is drawn across the country – new states above the line will be free and below will be slave

6. American System Economic plan promoted by Henry Clay
Part I: Tariff (protect U.S. industry)
Part II: National Bank (create Second Bank in 1816 for 20 years) – promoted single currency and national creditor
Part III: internal improvements (unite country with roads and canals to make travel easier)

7. Gibbons v. Ogden
See HANDOUT 1

8. Gibbons v. Ogden Man has a steamboat business in New York
He extends his business to New Jersey
In New York, he follows NY laws
In New Jersey, he follows NJ laws
When going back and forth between states he follows federal laws
Chief Justice John Marshall calls this interstate commerce - FEDERALISM

9. McCulloch v. Maryland
See HANDOUT 2

10. McCulloch v. Maryland Maryland wants to tax the National Bank
Requires Maryland going upstream
Federalism says that everything flows downstream – Federal => State => Local
Chief Justice John Marshall promotes Federalism by saying that Maryland cannot tax the bank (federal)

11. Spanish Cession 2 problems in Georgia
Slaves were running away to Florida
Seminoles were raiding Georgia and fleeing back to Florida

12. Spanish Cession
President Monroe sends Andrew Jackson to Florida (Spanish) to show them who is boss
Spain realizes they can’t (don’t want to) defend the territory
U.S. agrees to take over $5 million of debt Spain owes U.S. citizens in exchange for Florida (Adams-Onis Treaty)

13. Adams-Onis Treaty (1819)
In addition to the U.S. getting Florida, the treaty established a rigid boundary between land acquired with Louisiana Purchase and Spanish Territory

14. Monroe Doctrine
See HANDOUT 3

15. Monroe Doctrine Monroe says:
“Europe – you stay out of the Americas and we will stay out of Europe.”
Refers to North & South America (Western Hemisphere)
PROMOTES ISOLATIONISM

16. Monroe Doctrine