1. Era of Good feelings and the Monroe doctrine
Mr. Fredrickson

2. Era of Good Feelings
After the war of 1812 a wave of nationalism swept the country
James Monroe became president in 1816
Monroe attempted to create national unity; this time became known as the “Era of Good Feelings”

3. Sectionalism Loyalty to ones state or section rather than the country
North, South, West

4. Calhoun of the South Leader: John C. Calhoun War hawk Defended slavery
Opposed strengthening the federal government

5. Webster of the North Leader: Daniel Webster Opposed war of 1812
Opposed slavery
Wanted strong national government

6. Clay of the West Leader: Henry Clay War hawk (leader)
Supported strong federal government

7. Protective Tariff
English merchants were selling goods for les than the production cost in the hopes of driving American rivals out of business
The protective tariff was a tax on all goods imported from Europe
Protected the countries industries from foreign competition

8. Clay’s American System
Called for tariffs on imported goods benefiting northern factories
With the money from industry northerners would buy farm products from the West and South
Hoping to reduce American dependence on foreign goods

9. American System Continued
Congress was supposed to use money from tariffs to build roads, bridges, and canals
This would make it easier and cheaper for farmers in the south and west to move goods to city markets
Congress spent very little on these internal improvements

10. Adams-Onis Treaty 1821 Spain Ceded Florida to the U.S. for $5 million
U.S. gave up claims to land in what is now Texas

11. The Monroe Doctrine Part of a message to congress in 1832
President Monroe declares:
U.S. will not interfere with affairs in European Nations or existing colonies of European Nations
European nations were to not attempt to regain control of newly independent nations of Latin America

12. Monroe Doctrine continued
U.S. would oppose any attempts to build new colonies in Americas
Britain supported the doctrine and helped enforce it with their navy
The Monroe Doctrine was American foreign policy until W W I

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Uncle – “the bars will stand as long as you are good”