1. The Era of Good Feelings
EQ: How was the central government strengthened during the Era of Good Feelings?

4. Causes The War of 1812 establishes the U.S as a world power (respect)
There was much more nationalism (pride)
The Federalist Party died out (unity)
When James Monroe (Republican) ran for president, he won by a landslide

5. The Election of 1816

6. The Election of 1820

7. Both part of Henry Clay’s American System
Effects
Government Takes a Greater Role in the Economy
Second Bank of the U.S. established in 1816
Protective Tariff is passed
Protects U.S. goods from foreign competition
British had been dumping (selling their goods below market price)
Both part of Henry Clay’s American System

8. The American System WEST  got roads, canals, and federal aide.
EAST  got the backing of protective tariffs from the West.
SOUTH  ??

9. Central Government Strengthened Over States
Effects
Central Government Strengthened Over States
McCulloch v. Maryland
The state of Maryland tried to tax its branch of the National Bank
Court ruled that a state cannot pass any law that violates a federal law

10. Central Government Strengthened Over States
Effects
Central Government Strengthened Over States
Gibbons v. Ogden
Steamboat went from New Jersey to New York
It was considered “interstate commerce” which can only be regulated by Congress, not the states

11. US Takes a Greater Role in the World
Effects
US Takes a Greater Role in the World
Florida
Andrew Jackson sent to recapture escaped slaves
Seized two Spanish towns and forced the governor to flee
Adams- Onis Treaty of 1819: Since Spain could not protect Florida, decided to give it up

13. Adams-Onis Treaty, 1819

14. US Population Density
1810
1820

15. US Takes a Greater Role in the World
Effects
US Takes a Greater Role in the World
Monroe Doctrine
U.S. wanted to protect trade with the newly independent Latin America
U.S. would not allow European nations to interfere with the free nations of Latin America

16. America Getting Patriotic!
Hail to the Chief
Yankee Doodle Dandy