Do Now: U.S. History What is a symbol? What are some American symbols?? What is the purpose of these symbols?

Nationalism The Early 1800s & The Era of Good Feelings

Essential Question What was life like in America during the Early 1800s?

The War of 1812 as a Symbol

The War of 1812 as a Symbol… December 24, 1814 – Treaty of Ghent signed January 8, 1815 – Battle of New Orleans February 18, 1815 – Treaty of Ghent ratified by Congress The treaty restored everything to how it was before the war began. Andrew Jackson led 4000 men in a one-sided victory over Britain. How might the sequence of these dates impact opinions of Americans?

Demise of the Federalist Party Many Federalists had opposed the War of Federalists had met in Hartford in January 1815 to discuss seceding from the Union. How might that affect people’s opinion of the party?

Demise of the Federalist Party… What feelings or emotions might describe a nation where there (by choice) is only one political party?

The Era of Good Feelings

President James Monroe Fifth President ( ) He ran unopposed in 1820

So what was life like during this time? Let’s find out!

You will be visiting an art gallery and participating in a period dance to discover aspects of culture in early-1800s America.

Snowy Heron by John James Audubon

The Oxbow by Thomas Cole

Buffalo Hunt by George Catlin

George Washington painted on a bucket Unknown Artist

Abigail Smith Adams by Gilbert Stuart