1. Nationalism Before the Civil War Chapter 7 Section 3

2. Analyze the causes and effects of nationalism on domestic policy during the years following the War of 1812. Describe the impact of nationalism on the nation’s foreign policy. Summarize the struggle over the issue of slavery as the nation grew. Objectives

3. Era of Good Feelings The Federalist Party collapsed, leaving no political rivalries. Democratic- Republicans backed nationalistic economic policies that used federal power to assist business and industry.

4. American System Developed by Henry Clay Called for more government involvement in the economy.

5. 3 Main features: –1. High Tariff –2. Re-charter the National Bank –3. Transportation improvements.

6. An interconnected national economy resulted in cycles of “boom or bust.” During busts farmers often blamed the banks for their difficulties.

7. Monroe Doctrine President Monroe feared France or Spain might retake newly independent republics in Latin America. Monroe Doctrine stated the U.S. would not tolerate any new colonies in the western hemisphere. In 1823, the United States was incapable of enforcing the Monroe Doctrine, but in time the doctrine became a cornerstone of American foreign policy.

8. Florida Andrew Jackson invaded Florida to fight the Seminole Indians who harbored runaway slaves. Madison’s Secretary of State John Quincy Adams concluded the Adams-Onís Treaty by which the United States purchased Florida from Spain.

9. Missouri Compromise Missouri sought admission as a slave-owning state. Acceptance would upset the balance between free and slave-owning states in the U.S. Senate. A northern proposal to ban slavery as the price of Missouri’s admission caused debate.

10. Missouri would be admitted as a slave state. Maine would be admitted as a free state. Slavery was banned north of Missouri’s southern border (36’30 Line) Henry Clay averted a crisis with the Missouri Compromise of 1820. Still, Southerners were worried. They blamed the Missouri debates when Denmark Vesey, a black freedman, planned an unsuccessful slave revolt in 1822.