2. UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL Born in Virginia in 1758 Attended the College of William and Mary Fought with Continental Army Practiced law in Virginia Elected United States Senator Helped negotiate the Louisiana Purchase Elected President in 1816 and served from 1817 to 1825 Era of Good Feelings President James Monroe

3.  Cultural Nationalism –Patriotic themes infused every aspect of American society from books and paintings of Revolutionary heroes to Noah Webster’s blue- backed speller that promoted patriotism  Economic Nationalism –Running parallel with cultural nationalism was a political movement to support the growth of the nation’s economy--------AMERICAN SYSTEM  Political Nationalism –Movement to bring about the support for national government is over the states. Supreme court decisions support the concept of national government over the states. “ERA OF GOOD FEELINGS” THE NATION WAS ENJOYING A PERIOD OF NATIONAL UNITY

4.  Florida Becomes Part of US –After War of 1812, Spain had difficulty governing Florida –Seminole Indians, runaway slaves, and white outlaws would conduct raids and then retreat to safety across the Florida border  Florida Becomes Part of US –After War of 1812, Spain had difficulty governing Florida –Seminole Indians, runaway slaves, and white outlaws would conduct raids and then retreat to safety across the Florida border President Monroe commissioned General Andrew Jackson to stop the raiders –Jackson led a force into Florida, destroyed Seminole villages, and hanged 2 Seminole chiefs –Jackson captured Pensacola and drove out the Spanish governor President Monroe commissioned General Andrew Jackson to stop the raiders –Jackson led a force into Florida, destroyed Seminole villages, and hanged 2 Seminole chiefs –Jackson captured Pensacola and drove out the Spanish governor

6.  Adams-Onis Treaty (1818) –Spain:  Turned over western Florida along with all to the east  Gave up claims in the Oregon Territory to the U.S. –US agreed  to pay $5 million to Spain  to give up any territorial claims to Texas  Adams-Onis Treaty (1818) –Spain:  Turned over western Florida along with all to the east  Gave up claims in the Oregon Territory to the U.S. –US agreed  to pay $5 million to Spain  to give up any territorial claims to Texas

7. Adams-Onis Treaty of 1819 with Spain 49 th Parallel Texas

8. Rush-Bagot 1818

9. New Latin American countries were formed from successful revolutions.

10. Monroe felt that he had to respond to the threat that European countries might try to win back their former Latin American colonies. Thus, Monroe proclaimed the fundamental policy that bears his name, Monroe Doctrine. Monroe felt that he had to respond to the threat that European countries might try to win back their former Latin American colonies. Thus, Monroe proclaimed the fundamental policy that bears his name, Monroe Doctrine. Monroe doctrine Monroe told Europe: You stay out of the West, and we’ll stay out of your squabbles. The doctrine also claimed America’s right to intervene anywhere in its own hemisphere, if it felt its security was threatened This was a policy of mutual noninterference Monroe told Europe: You stay out of the West, and we’ll stay out of your squabbles. The doctrine also claimed America’s right to intervene anywhere in its own hemisphere, if it felt its security was threatened This was a policy of mutual noninterference Monroe doctrine

11. Western Hemisphere or the Americas.

12.  No European country tried to intercede in the Americas following the Monroe Doctrine, so it appeared to work.  In reality, no one was afraid of the American military; Spain, France and others stayed out of the Western Hemisphere because the powerful British navy made sure they did.

13. Referred to as America’s Self Defense Doctrine. It is a continuation of President Washington’s neutrality and isolationist policies. Past problems with Europe led the US to declare the Americas off-limits to Europe Referred to as America’s Self Defense Doctrine. It is a continuation of President Washington’s neutrality and isolationist policies. Past problems with Europe led the US to declare the Americas off-limits to Europe US protector of new democracies in the Western Hemisphere No European Colonization in the Americas US protector of new democracies in the Western Hemisphere No European Colonization in the Americas US will stay out of European affairs Monroe Doctrine US recognized existing European Colonies

15. HSpirit of Nationalism in US  patriotism or national oneness  Country is united, confident, and growing  1791-1819, 9 states joined the original 13. H One political party---Republican party H Respect from Europe H Monroe first president to visit all states. H Boston newspaper declared an “Era of Good Feelings” had began.  But, time period was not free of problems. American system

16. Not so good in the era of good feelings?  There was an economic depression  The country was dividing into three parts  Issue of slavery threatened the nation

17. The Panic of 1819  Largely the fault of the Second Bank of the United States,’ it did not give out as much loans as before (tightened credit in an effort to control inflation) –Many state banks closed –There were large increases in unemployment, bankruptcies, and imprisonment for debt  Depression was most severe in the West

18. Economy Leader ____________ Role of Government NORTHEAST Business and Manufacturing Daniel Webster _______________ Wanted Tariffs Backed internal improvements End to cheap public land Increasingly nationalistic Against Slavery and believed the U.S. Govt. must abolish it. SOUTH Cotton-growing John C. Calhoun _______________ Opposed tariffs and government spending on American System Increasingly supportive of states’ rights Pro-slavery and opposed any steps of the U.S. Govt. to try and abolish it. WEST Frontier agriculture Henry Clay ______________ Supported internal improvements and American System. Wanted cheap land Loyal to the U.S. Govt. Against slavery but some supported letting the people decide the slavery issue U.S. was becoming divided into 3 separate sections with each trying to promote their self-interest.

19. Economy Leader __________ Role of Government Economy Leader __________ Role of Government NORTHEAST Business and Manufacturing Daniel Webster ____________ Wanted Tariffs Backed internal improvements Wanted end to cheap public land Increasingly nationalistic Against Slavery and believed the U.S. Govt. must abolish it.

20. Economy Leader __________ Role of Government SOUTH Cotton growing John C. Calhoun ____________ Opposed tariffs and government spending on American System Increasingly supportive of states’ rights Pro-slavery and opposed any steps of the U.S. Govt. to try and abolish it.

21. WEST Frontier agriculture Henry Clay _____________ Supported internal improvements Wanted cheap land Loyal to the U.S. Govt. Against slavery but some supported letting the people decide the slavery issue Economy Leader __________ Role of Government

22. The new period of expansion also resulted in a national debate over slavery  In 1820, the Union consisted of 22 states  11 allowed slavery, 11 prohibited it  When Missouri applied for statehood, it threatened the balance of power between the slave & non-slave states

23. After months of heated debate in Congress, Henry Clay won majority support for 3 bills that represented a compromise

24. The Missouri Compromise was created to appease both sides   (1) Admit Missouri as a slave state   (2) Carve off a piece of Massachusetts, called it Maine, & admitted Maine as a free state   (3) Establish the southern border of Missouri as the northernmost point in which slavery would then be allowed in the western territories of the US

25. The compromise was the first in a series of measures forestalling the Civil War. It also split the powerful Democratic-Republican coalition, ending its 20-year control of national politics

26. Closure Territorial Acquisitions of the United States worksheet Territorial Acquisitions of the United States worksheet HUSH – Read pages 219- 223 and write a one page paper describing Nationalism. Due on Monday HUSH – Read pages 219- 223 and write a one page paper describing Nationalism. Due on Monday 26