1. Targets for today I can explain how Nationalism and Sectionalism caused problems I can identify the pieces of the American System

2. . American System- Era of Good Feeling- Transportation Sectionalism Nationalism Missouri Compromise Fixing the borders Monroe Doctrine

3. Ch. 11 section 3 American System- 1. protective tariffs- made European goods more expensive, encouraged Americans to buy American-made goods 2. National Bank- this bank would promote a single currency(money) 3. Improve transportation- need to improve roads to move goods from town to town

4. Sectionalism – loyalty to the interest of a region or section of the country (East/West Coast) South– slavery North- manufacturing and trade West- cheap land – feeling of pride, loyalty, and protectiveness to the nation

5. Transportation The national road stretched from the east coast to Illinois. This road was their version of I-90. The main route east and west Erie canal- connected Buffalo to NY. Now goods from the Great Lakes region didn’t have to travel down the Mississippi. Goods get to NY faster Improvement in trains led to less use of the canals

6. Era of Good Feeling- nationalist feeling spreads over the country Rulings by the Supreme Court strengthened the Federal Government Little to no political differences during this time (Democratic-Republican)

7. Missouri Compromise Brought about when Missouri wanted to enter as a slave state. This upset the balance in the Senate. Henry Clay come up with compromise that Mo would enter as slave and Maine would enter as a Free State. Also set 36` 30` as the line that north of slavery would not be allowed.

8. Fixing the borders US and England through treaties reduce military tensions and set the border with Canada. US and Spain were not on such good terms. Argued over boundaries for the LP. US tired of slaves escaping to FL Tired of NA attacks based in FL Jackson goes after the NA’s Jackson invades FL to get the NA’s US tells Spain either police Fl or give it to us Spain signs Adams-Onis Treaty in which they give up claims in the Oregon Country and also give the US Fl

9. Monroe Doctrine This document told European countries that America and Latin America were closed to colonization. Said you stay out of our business and we will stay out of your business