1. James Madison

2. “Free Trade & Sailors' Rights” was a popular battle cry
The War of 1812
Unfortunately, the war between England & France continued to cause problems for Americans:
England & France continued to violate American free trade
The British navy continued to “impress” American merchants
Americans suspected the British of helping Native American enemies
Americans wanted to drive the British out of North America and conquer Canada
“Free Trade & Sailors' Rights” was a popular battle cry

3. Patriotism surged as War Hawks (Henry Clay and John Calhoun) claimed the War of 1812 the “Second American Revolution”
Madison eventually gave in & asked Congress for a declaration of war in June 1812

4. The British attacked & burned Washington, DC…
The War of (1812—1814)
The U.S. was not ready to fight when the war began
Had a weak navy & poorly trained army
The war went badly at first
The British attacked & burned Washington, DC…
…and laid siege to Baltimore where Francis Scott Key wrote the “Star Spangled Banner”

5. The Americans were led by Andrew Jackson who became a national hero
The War of (1812—1814)
In 1814, Britain & U.S. signed the Treaty of Ghent ending the war
Before news arrived, the Americans won the Battle of New Orleans
The Americans were led by Andrew Jackson who became a national hero
The victory at New Orleans led many Americans to feel as though they won the war

6. Treaty of Ghent
Treaty of Ghent ended the war, but it did not address trade rights or other causes of the war
Effects of the War of 1812:
Americans were united in a sense of nationalism, believing that they had beaten the British
America entered an “Era of Good Feelings” with a popular president & booming national economy 27

7. Hartford Convention
Meeting held by New England Federalists opposed to the War of 1812.
Frustrated by the effects of the embargo passed by Jefferson and the decision to go to war.
Raised the possibility of seceding (breaking away).
Ended with the Treaty of Ghent
After their concerns became public, the Federalist party was seen as unpatriotic and died out as a party.

8. Analyze political cartoons:
Details?
Symbols?
Cartoonist’s Message?

9. What is so “good” about the Era of Good Feelings (1815-1825)
What is so “good” about the Era of Good Feelings ( )? In other words, what is going well during this era?
Society
Politics
Economy/Technology

10. Era of Good Feeling Images
What’s good about the Era of Good Feelings?

11. Era of Good Feeling Images
What’s good about the Era of Good Feelings?

13. Era of Good Feeling Images
What’s good about the Era of Good Feelings?

14. Era of Good Feelings
What’s good about the Era of Good Feelings?

15. Era of Good Feeling Images
What’s good about the Era of Good Feelings?

16. The American System
In 1816, Congressman Henry Clay proposed the American System to unify the economies of the North, South, & West
Federal funding to construct infrastructure (roads, bridges, canals, railroads) to connect the economies of the North, South, and West
A new Bank of the United States
Tariff on imports

17. Transportation Revolution: Rivers, Roads, Canals, & Railroads
A nat’l system of roads & canals
National Road were often toll roads, which travelers paid a fee to use
Transportation Revolution: Rivers, Roads, Canals, & Railroads
Erie Canal connected the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean
New York grew into the largest city and a center of trade because of the Canal

18. Era of Good Feeling Images
What’s good about the Era of Good Feelings?

19. The Cotton Gin
In 1792, a New England tinkerer named Eli Whitney invented the Cotton Gin.
After the invention of the cotton gin, the yield of raw cotton exploded.

20. Era of Good Feeling Images
What’s good about the Era of Good Feelings?

21. Era of Good Feeling Images
What’s good about the Era of Good Feelings?

22. Era of Good Feeling Images
What’s good about the Era of Good Feelings?

23. The Era of Good Feelings
After the War of 1812, America experienced an “Era of Good Feelings” from 1815 to 1825:
Nationalism—the interests of the USA should be placed ahead of regional interests

24. Era of Good Feeling Images What’s so good about the Era of Good Feelings?

25. Nationalist Foreign Policy
Foreign Policy: Expanding U.S. borders & increasing America’s role in world affairs
Monroe did not want Europeans re-colonizing in Latin America
Monroe Doctrine (1823) warned European nations that the USA would protect the Western Hemisphere & that the U.S. would not interfere in Europe