1. An Era of Nationalism

2. The Era of Good Feelings
Nationalism: American’s loyalty to the United States overrode their historical identity with state or region
the opposite of nationalism is…
Sectionalism: people are more loyal to their state or region (North vs. South)
Describes the 2nd term of James Monroe because he was unchallenged in the election

3. Nationalism in Economics
Dem-Reps start to defend industry and a strong government
Henry Clay’s American System (promoted nationalism)
Chartered the Second Bank of US
Programs to protect manufacturers from foreign competition (tariffs- Taxes on imports)
Build canals and roads to improve transportation and tie states together (internal improvements)
Henry Clay

4. Nationalism in the Courts
John Marshall (Federalists/Midnight Judge)
Expanded the federal gov’ts power while Chief Justice
McCulloch v. Maryland: federal laws are superior to state laws, implied powers
Gibbons v. Ogden: Congress regulates interstate trade

5. Booms and Bust When supply and demand don’t align themselves
When there is a bust or bad time in the economy they are called panics
Panic of 1819: first financial crisis for new nation (time of bust) *Sound Familiar?
Unemployment
Deflation
Foreclosures

6. Nationalism in Foreign Affairs
US gets Florida from Spain under Adams-Onis Treaty
America and Britain decide to share Oregon
America is expanding
Decent Navy
Gaining respect from other nations

7. Stay on Your side and we will stay on our side!
The Monroe Doctrine
Monroe issued a statement that Europe should not interfere in the Western Hemisphere
“the American continents…are henceforth not to be considered as subjects for future colonization by any European powers”
Stay on Your side and we will stay on our side!

8. Monroe Doctrine cont’d
Was Monroe Bluffing?
Doctrine was a bold act because America may not have been able to back it up if challenged
Marked the beginning of a long term policy of Americans preventing other great powers from interfering in Latin America
Upheld Washington’s policy of America avoiding entanglements with European power struggles…back to neutrality

9. Missouri Compromise
Missouri wants to be a state but allow for slavery (slave state)
Senate had an equal balance of free and slave states, if Missouri entered it would tip the balance in favor of the slave states (more political power)
Henry Clay (best problem solver) crafted the Missouri Compromise: Maine would enter as free state and Missouri as slave state
No slavery south of 36’30’ line in the future
A quick fix to a big problem: pair free and slave states together