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1 A Growing Sense of Nationhood
Chapter 13

2 I. Developing a Nation in a Land of Differences
American Landscape in the Early 1800s 2/3 of Americans lived within 50 miles of Atlantic Coast Land between the Appalachian Mountains and the Mississippi was “the west” Travel ( of anything) was difficult and slow Regional lifestyles developed Yankees (northeast) – enterprising, thrifty, growing cities and bustling trade Plantation owners of South – gracious, cultured, lazy Frontiersmen (west) – rugged, hardy, crude Symbols & Values After British burned Washington, Congress had architects rebuild in style that would rival buildings of Europe “Uncle Sam” (a butcher) had provided army with meat during War of 1812 (legend) Americans saw themselves devoted to individualism and equality

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4 II. Politics: Era of Good Feelings
Economic Nationalism Congressman Henry Clay thought future lay in capitalism but also believed the national government had a role to play in encouraging economic growth High tariffs to protect industry Federal spending on transportation projects National bank to standardize currency and provide credit (1816 – 2nd Bank of US)

5 II. Politics: Era of Good Feelings
Judicial Nationalism Chief Justice John Marshall – most important court decisions in history, 2 major impacts 1- Strengthened the role of the Court, as well as federal power over states McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) – Court confirmed Congress’s power to create a national bank free from state interference 2- Encouraged the growth of capitalism Gibbons v. Ogden (1824) – Court struck down a monopoly that NY had granted to steamboat company operating between NY and NJ. Only Congress had authority to regulate interstate commerce End of the Era 1824 – 4 candidates competed for President Ended up in hands of the House of Representatives House elected John Quincy Adams Those who rallied around Andrew Jackson created “Democrats”

6 Era of Good Feelings

7 III. Early American Art Folk art Portraits Landscapes
Simple, direct, often colorful Weathervanes, quilts, flags Portraits 1. Gilbert Stuart – painted Washington, used for picture on dollar Landscapes Thomas Cole – American landscapes John Audubon – 435 detailed portraits of birds George Catlin – Native Americans’ traditional ways

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9 IV. Early American Music
In the North Orchestras played classical music from Europe Formal dancing In the South Slaves combined the hymns of white churchgoers with African musical styles to create spirituals Square dances Patriotic Anthems 1. Grew with demand for popular songs Minstrel Songs 1. Honored black music by mimicking it but also mocked African Americans by making themselves look like them

10 V. Early American Literature
Washington Irving Drew on German folklore but set them in upstate NY “Rip Van Winkle”, “Legend of Sleepy Hollow” James Fenimore Cooper Wrote about the adventures of rugged frontiersmen venturing into the wilderness Last of the Mohicans Davy Crockett real-life frontiersman who spun tall tales about his life as a hunter, scout, soldier, explorer His autobiography gave literature an American accent Henry Wadsworth Longfellow First American poet Touched on patriotic themes – “Paul Revere’s Ride”

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