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Cultural Nationalism  Education  The “ Virtuous Citizen ” - New England Primer p An American form of English  Noah Webster.

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3 Cultural Nationalism  Education  The “ Virtuous Citizen ” - New England Primer p An American form of English  Noah Webster

4 Cultural Nationalism p A well-defined American literature  Washington Irving The Sketch Book, 1819-20 “ The Legend of Sleepy Hollow ”

5 Cultural Nationalism Religious Movements:  Deism - Thomas Paine ’ s The Age of Reason  Unitarianism and Universalism - rejected predestination & holy Trinity  Second “ Great Awakening ”

6 Economic Nationalism p Encourage Creativity & Inventiveness. p Create a Transportation Infrastructure. p Create a Pro-Business Atmosphere. Jefferson ’ s Vision of America Hamilton ’ s Vision of America Role of Govt.

7 Eli Whitney’s Cotton Gin, 1791 (Some claim it was invented by a slave)

8 Whitney’s Gun Factory Interchangeable Parts Rifle New Haven, CT

9 First Turnpike Lancaster, PA (1790) By 1832, nearly 2400 mi. of road connected most major cities.

10 Cumberland “National Road,” 1811

11 Jefferson Presidency 1801-1809 A Man of Many Contradictions

12 The Common Man? Changed the pomp and circumstance of the White House

13 Jefferson Ideology Limiting the role of Federal Government Abolished all internal taxes including Whiskey Tax (customs duties and tariffs only source of revenue) Reduced government spending- cut debt in half Reduced size of army from 4,000 to 2,500 men, and Navy from 25 ships to 7 (but established West Point)

14 Arrrrr! Barbary Pirates May 1801 –Pasha of Tripoli declares war with the United States because President Jefferson refused to make the immediate payment of $225,000 and the annual payment of $25,000. –Jefferson sent the first naval fleet to the area and forced an agreement.

15 Marbury v. Madison (1803) John Adams “Midnight Appointments” John Marshall’s ruling sets important precedent Judicial Review - Supreme Court’s role in deciding on Constitutionality of laws

16 1803 - Louisiana Purchase Key Players Robert Livingston Ambassador to France James Monroe Toussant L’Overture

17 Livingston & Monroe sent to negotiate the purchase of New Orleans Surprise - Napoleon offers all of Louisiana Territory for $15 Million- why? What is TJ’s dilemma? What to do with all that territory? Louisiana Purchase

18 Louisiana Purchase (1803)


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