#4 “Despite the nationalistic sentiments expressed during the Era of Good Feelings, sectionalism was in fact of much greater importance in explaining both

#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.

3.2: 3.2: Nationalism & Nationalism & SectionalismSectionalism

Nationalism & SectionalismNationalism & 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

• II. “Era of Good Feelings”– A. James Monroe

• Virginia Dynasty

• One Party

• “Goodwill Tour”

– B. Nationalism or Sectionalism?

Nationalism & SectionalismNationalism & Sectionalism

• III. Henry Clay’s American SystemIII. Henry Clay’s American System– A. Second National BankA. Second National Bank

– B. Tariff of 1816B. Tariff of 1816

– C. Internal ImprovementsC. Internal Improvements

• Congress passes Calhoun’s bill, but Congress passes Calhoun’s bill, but Madison vetoes itMadison vetoes it


• IV. The Growing West– A. New State CharacteristicsA. New State Characteristics

– B. Reasons for ExpansionB. Reasons for Expansion

• Cheap land in Ohio TerritoryCheap land in Ohio Territory

• Land Exhaustion in Eastern States (tobacco)Land Exhaustion in Eastern States (tobacco)

• SpeculatorsSpeculators

• Defeat of IndiansDefeat of Indians


• IV. The Growing West– C. TransportationC. Transportation

• 1. Roads & Turnpikes1. Roads & Turnpikes



• 2. Steamboat2. Steamboat



• 3. Canals (3. Canals (ErieErie))


• V. Foreign Policy after 1812V. Foreign Policy after 1812– A. Rush Bagot TreatyA. Rush Bagot Treaty

– B. Treaty of 1818B. Treaty of 1818


• V. Foreign Policy after 1812V. Foreign Policy after 1812– C. John Quincy Adams & FloridaC. John Quincy Adams & Florida

• 1. 1. JacksonJackson and Seminole War and Seminole War

• 2. 2. Adams-Onis TreatyAdams-Onis Treaty


• V. Foreign Policy after 1812V. Foreign Policy after 1812– D. Monroe DoctrineD. Monroe Doctrine


• VI. Panic of 1819VI. Panic of 1819– CausesCauses

• 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


VII. Missouri Compromise (Compromise of VII. Missouri Compromise (Compromise of 18201820))

– A. Missouri Asks to Enter UnionA. Missouri Asks to Enter Union

– B. Tallmadge Amendment & ReactionB. Tallmadge Amendment & Reaction


VII. Missouri Compromise (Compromise of 1820VII. Missouri Compromise (Compromise of 1820))

– C. Henry Clay Mediates a CompromiseC. Henry Clay Mediates a Compromise

– D. Results/LegacyD. Results/Legacy

Missouri = Slave State

Maine = Free State

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#4 “Despite the nationalistic sentiments expressed during the Era of Good Feelings, sectionalism was in fact of much greater importance in explaining both