1. AMERICA DURING THE 1820’S Key Events and Milestones

2. James Monroe presided over an age of prosperity and tranquility. Few political of the political disagreements that marked the early part of US History. ERA OF GOOD FEELINGS

3. Henry Clay the architect of this plan. A plan to unify the nation around: economic development Transportation advancements Tariffs National Bank. THE AMERICAN SYSTEM

4. SECOND BANK OF THE UNITED STATES

5. ERIE CANAL

6. Adams-Onis Treaty: Andrew Jackson had taken it upon himself to take Florida. John Quincy Adams formalized it! Monroe Doctrine: the British and Europe were not allowed to have any influence in this Hemisphere. Big bark from a small dog EVENTS IN FOREIGN AFFAIRS

7. Panic of 1819: 1 st Recession since Nations founding European demand for American goods. Western Land Boom Cotton bubble Banking crisis “wildcat banks”. ECONOMIC WOES YearCotton Price 181520 cents/lb 181630 cents/lb 181834.5 cents/lb 181914 cents/lb

8. America had expansion fever. Missouri ready to become a state. Delicate balance between North and South Northwest Ordinance Banned Slavery North wanted no further spread of the influence of Southern Slavery Henry Clay’s Compromise MISSOURI COMPROMISE Missouri: a slave state Maine: divided from Massachusetts a free state Slavery above 36-30 line would not be allowed, and permitted below the line.