1. Era of Good Feelings Period after the War of 1812
Pride and Nationalism
Love of ones country
This Era Unites the States

2. James Monroe He becomes the 5th president Democrat-Republican
From Virginia

3. South, North and the West
All want a boost to the economy
South- Agriculture and Slavery
North- No Slavery and Industry
West- ??????
Expanding not sure about slavery

4. Tariff of 1816 Britain is now allowed to sell goods in America
We are allies now
People can buy goods from Britain for less money
NOT GOOD
Tax on all other goods coming from foreign countries
What will this do to our economy and why?

5. Spain controlled Florida
Slaves escape from Georgia
Go to Florida
Live with “Black Seminoles”
Andrew Jackson goes into Florida to recapture runaway slaves
He ends up taking the territory

6. Adams-Onis Treaty of 1819 Spain Cedes Florida to the United states
What does cede mean?
Why would Spain do this?

7. Monroe Doctrine In short The United States says to European countries
“Stay out of the Western Hemisphere, Stay out of Latin America, no more colonies this side of the world.”

8. Western Eastern

9. Quick Write
Think Proactive: How was James Monroe acting proactive by using the Monroe Doctrine and protecting our interests in the Western Hemisphere

10. “Era of Good feelings” and Monroe Doctrine

11. Mr. Nelson’s Top 10
Name three reasons why Americans were feeling confident by the 1820’s?
Who became the 5th President of the United States?
Who were the three political giants who emerged during Monroe’s Presidency?
Why did American business grow and prosper during the War of 1812?
Why would a protective tariff be placed on British goods coming into the United States?
What is your definition of sectionalism?
Who were the “Black Seminoles?”
Who went into Florida and took territory over?
Why did Spain cede Florida to the United States?
What are the four main points of the Monroe Doctrine?
SHORT ANSWER: Briefly describe the Monroe Doctrine in no less than 4 sentences and explain how it created two spheres of influence.

12. Who does the man in black represent?
“…the American continents, by the free and independent condition which they have assumed and maintain, …henceforth not to be considered as subjects for future colonization by any European powers…”
--President Monroe’s message to Congress, December 2, 1823
Who does the man in black represent?
According to the quote, what are the European powers prohibited to do in the American continents?
Why would the United States want to keep European Nations out of North and South America?

13. 1. Describe what is happening in the cartoon

14. 2. What symbols (if any) are used in the cartoon?

15. 3. What does each symbol represent?

16. 4. Are the messages in the cartoon primarily visual, verbal or both?

17. 5. Who do you think is the intended audience for the cartoon?

18. 6. What is the purpose of the cartoon? (why did the artist draw it)

19. 7. The most effective cartoons use symbols that are unusual, simple and direct. Is this an effective cartoon? Why or why not?