1. 3.2: Nationalism & Sectionalism
#4 “Despite the nationalistic sentiments expressed during the Era of Good Feelings, sectionalism was in fact of much greater importance in explaining both the economic and the politics of the period.”
Assess the validity of this statement.

2. Nationalism & Sectionalism
I. Post 1812 Growth of Nationalism
A. President Madison’s Popularity Rose
B. Andrew Jackson’s victory at New Orleans
C. Death of the Federalish Party
D. Less Economic & Political Dependence on Europe
E. Westward Expansion
F. Americans First & State Citizens Second

3. Nationalism & Sectionalism
II. “Era of Good Feelings”
A. James Monroe
Virginia Dynasty
One Party
“Goodwill Tour”
B. Nationalism or Sectionalism?

4. Nationalism & Sectionalism
III. Henry Clay’s American System
A. Second National Bank
B. Tariff of 1816
C. Internal Improvements
Congress passes Calhoun’s bill, but Madison vetoes it

5. Nationalism & Sectionalism
IV. The Growing West
A. New State Characteristics
B. Reasons for Expansion
Cheap land in Ohio Territory
Land Exhaustion in Eastern States (tobacco)
Speculators
Defeat of Indians

6. Nationalism & Sectionalism
IV. The Growing West
C. Transportation
1. Roads & Turnpikes

7. Nationalism & Sectionalism
IV. The Growing West
C. Transportation
2. Steamboat

8. Nationalism & Sectionalism
IV. The Growing West
C. Transportation
3. Canals (Erie)

9. Nationalism & Sectionalism
V. Foreign Policy after 1812
A. Rush Bagot Treaty
B. Treaty of 1818

10. Nationalism & Sectionalism
V. Foreign Policy after 1812
C. John Quincy Adams & Florida
1. Jackson and Seminole War
2. Adams-Onis Treaty

11. Nationalism & Sectionalism
V. Foreign Policy after 1812
D. Monroe Doctrine

12. Nationalism & Sectionalism
VI. Panic of 1819
Causes
Inflation & Over Speculation
High foreign Demand on farm goods = high prices for farmers
High Prices stimulate land boom = speculation & land price rises
Easy credit = land boom
Deficit in Balance of Trade w/ Britain = drain “specie”
1819, BUS Tightens Credit
BUS forces “wildcat” banks to foreclose on western farms
No paper = have pay w/ specie
Negative Reaction/Feelings in West

13. Nationalism & Sectionalism
VII. Missouri Compromise (Compromise of 1820)
A. Missouri Asks to Enter Union
B. Tallmadge Amendment & Reaction

14. Nationalism & Sectionalism
VII. Missouri Compromise (Compromise of 1820)
C. Henry Clay Mediates a Compromise
D. Results/Legacy
Maine = Free State
Missouri = Slave State
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