2. An “Era of Good Feelings”

3.  Served with Washington at Trenton  Governor of Virginia  Member of Articles of Confederation Congress  Minister to England, France, and Spain  Secretary of State and War  Not an Original or deep thinker  Considered highly honorable and ethical  Last of the Virginia Dynasty and “Knee Britches” Presidents

4.  Era of Good Feelings label comes victory in war, bipartisan bitterness subsides, national pride  Ran unopposed in 1820 and got all but 4 electoral votes  Balanced Cabinet: ◦ John Quincy Adams (northerner) Sec. of State ◦ John C. Calhoun(southerner) Sec of War

6. SECTION 1 The Rise of Nationalism Question: How did the United States settle its land disputes with Great Britain and Spain?

7. SECTION 1 The Rise of Nationalism Compromise with Great Britain Rush-Bagot Agreement Terms: limited naval power on the Great Lakes gave the United States fishing rights off parts of Newfoundland and Labrador coasts established a border between the United States and Canada at the 49th parallel, as far west as the Rockies agreed to joint occupation of the Pacific Northwest Convention of 1818 Terms: Compromise with Spain Adams-Onis Treaty Terms: Spain gave Florida to the United States. The United States gave up claims to present-day Texas. United States took responsibility for up to $5 million of United States citizens’ claims against Spain.

8.  settled a border dispute in North America between the U.S. and Spain.  Spain ceded Florida  U. S. assumed claims of its citizens against Spain up to $5 million  U. S. relinquished claims to Texas  Southern boundary of Louisiana Purchase clarified

11.  Prussia, Austria, and Russia formed an alliance to defend monarchism. Sights set on South America  Latin American/Mexican Revolutions  British Interests-would cut their trade w/the region  Delivered in state of union address  Authored by John Q. Adams

12.  The United States would not interfere in the affairs of European nations.  The United States would recognize, and not interfere with, countries that already existed in the Americas.  The Western Hemisphere was off-limits to colonization by any foreign power.  The United States would consider any attempt by a European power to colonize or interfere in the Western Hemisphere a hostile act.

13.  It was not a law  It was not meant to bind future Presidents  It was “merely a lecture” says John Adams  It was not called the Monroe Doctrine until the 1850’s

14. THE COMPROMISE YEARS 1820-1854 The Missouri Compromise of 1820 In 1819, Missouri wanted to enter the Union. However, there were already 11 f____ states and 11 s_____ states. Why did Missouri create a problem?

15.  Alabama and Illinois had just been admitted to Union  James Tallmadge of NY proposed that Mo should alter its constitution to be a free state  Objection to 3/5 clause an agreement to count three-fifths of a state's slaves in apportioning Representatives, Presidential electors, and direct taxes.  Henry Clay brokered two compromises  Thomas Amendment of 36-30  “Firebell in the Night”  In an April 21 letter to John Holmes, Thom. Jefferson wrote that the division of the country created by the Compromise line would eventually lead to the destruction of the Union  Difficulty of slavery as an issue in national politics

16.  Missouri - applied for statehood in 1819  Balance of free and slave states in question  Tallmadge Amendment - limited attempt ot eliminate slaver in MO - angered southern states  Henry Clay (Kentucky) proposed a compromise:  1. MO Admitted as a slaveholding state  2. Maine Admitted as a free state  Louisiana Territory - north of 36˚ 30’ N - slavery prohibited  Monroe signed in 1820

17. THE COMPROMISE YEARS 1820-1854 The Missouri Compromise of 1820 Problem #1: If Missouri joined the Union as a _____ state, the South would have ___ senators and the North would only have only ___ senators. 12 southern states=___ senators 11 northern states =___ senators (Each state has two senators)

19.  Improved Relations with Great Britain  Florida Acquisition  Monroe Doctrine

20.  Transition from Virginia Dynasty to Tempestuous Politics of 2d Party System  Challenge of slavery issue  Territorial Expansion