Cultural Cultural NationalismNationalism

Cultural Cultural NationalismNationalism Education The “Virtuous

Citizen”

- New England Primer

An American form of English

Noah Webster

Cultural Cultural NationalismNationalism

Cultural Cultural NationalismNationalism A well-defined American

literature

Washington Irving

The Sketch BookThe Sketch Book, 1819-20, 1819-20““The Legend of Sleepy The Legend of Sleepy

HollowHollow””

Cultural Cultural NationalismNationalism

Cultural Cultural NationalismNationalismReligious Movements:

Deism - Thomas Paine’s The Age of Reason

Unitarianism and Universalism - rejected predestination & holy Trinity

Second “Great Awakening”

Economic Economic NationalismNationalismEconomic Economic

NationalismNationalism Encourage Creativity

& Inventiveness.

Create a Transportation Infrastructure.

Create a Pro-Business Atmosphere.

JeffersonJefferson’’s Vision s Vision of Americaof America

JeffersonJefferson’’s Vision s Vision of Americaof America

HamiltonHamilton’’s Vision s Vision of Americaof America

HamiltonHamilton’’s Vision s Vision of Americaof America

Role ofGovt.

Role ofGovt.

Eli WhitneyEli Whitney’’s Cotton s Cotton Gin, Gin, 17911791

Eli WhitneyEli Whitney’’s Cotton s Cotton Gin, Gin, 17911791

(Some claim it (Some claim it was invented by was invented by

a slave)a slave)

WhitneyWhitney’’s Gun s Gun FactoryFactory

WhitneyWhitney’’s Gun s Gun FactoryFactory

Interchangeable Parts RifleInterchangeable Parts Rifle

New Haven, CTNew Haven, CT

First TurnpikeFirst TurnpikeLancaster, PALancaster, PA (1790)(1790)

First TurnpikeFirst TurnpikeLancaster, PALancaster, PA (1790)(1790)

By 1832, nearly 2400 mi. of road By 1832, nearly 2400 mi. of road connected most major cities.connected most major cities.

CumberlandCumberland““National Road,National Road,””

18111811

CumberlandCumberland““National Road,National Road,””

18111811

Jefferson Presidency1801-1809

A Man of Many Contradictions

The Common Man?

• Changed the pomp and circumstance

of the White House

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)

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.

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

1803 - Louisiana PurchaseKey Players

Robert LivingstonAmbassador to France

James Monroe

ToussantL’Overture

• 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

Louisiana Purchase (1803)