Nationalism At Center StageNationalism At Center Stage

Jump StartJump Start

Define nationalismDefine nationalism

Discussion of Jump StartDiscussion of Jump Start

Belief that national interests should be Belief that national interests should be

placed ahead of regional concerns or the placed ahead of regional concerns or the

interests of other countriesinterests of other countries

Nationalism At Center Nationalism At Center StageStage

United States sorts out internal United States sorts out internal problems and “faces” the worldproblems and “faces” the world

American Industrial RevolutionAmerican Industrial Revolution

Inventions help boost American industryInventions help boost American industry

Cotton GinCotton Gin

SteamboatSteamboat

Interchangeable PartsInterchangeable Parts

Factory SystemFactory System

Economies of North and South Economies of North and South

Differences in lifestyles become pronouncedDifferences in lifestyles become pronounced

New England & North industrializesNew England & North industrializes

South and West develop farmsSouth and West develop farms

Federalist Ideology produces varied economyFederalist Ideology produces varied economy

Republican Ideology produces agriculture alone.Republican Ideology produces agriculture alone.

Slavery becomes entrenched from Cotton Gin Slavery becomes entrenched from Cotton Gin and grows rather than ends…and grows rather than ends…

American System Unites USAmerican System Unites US

President Madison seeks a developed, prosperous President Madison seeks a developed, prosperous nation – nation – drifts from Republican Ideology…drifts from Republican Ideology…

Henry Clay, TN & John C. Calhoun, SC squash Henry Clay, TN & John C. Calhoun, SC squash regional differences to promote American Systemregional differences to promote American System

- Transportation – Roads & Canals- Transportation – Roads & Canals

- Tariffs to protect American Manufacturers- Tariffs to protect American Manufacturers

- Re- instate Bank of the United- Re- instate Bank of the United States States (BUS)(BUS)

Spirit of Nationalism ArisesSpirit of Nationalism Arises

Belief in the US as a nation increasesBelief in the US as a nation increases

Nationalism occurs on several levels;Nationalism occurs on several levels;

Politically Politically - Government and Foreign - Government and Foreign Policy Policy

Economically -Economically - Family farmers move west Family farmers move west

SociallySocially - Working together for country - Working together for country

Supreme Court & NationalismSupreme Court & Nationalism

McCulloch v. MarylandMcCulloch v. Maryland (1819) (1819)

Tax by MD on paper used for Federal currency MD Tax by MD on paper used for Federal currency MD says BUS has no power over the statesays BUS has no power over the state

John Marshall declared Bank of the U.S. was John Marshall declared Bank of the U.S. was constitutional & states could not tax Fed. Gov’t. constitutional & states could not tax Fed. Gov’t. “power “power to tax was power to destroy”to tax was power to destroy”

Decision led to an increase in federal government’s Decision led to an increase in federal government’s control over the economy by controlling currencycontrol over the economy by controlling currency

Supreme Court & NationalismSupreme Court & Nationalism

Gibbons v. OgdenGibbons v. Ogden (1824) (1824)

Dispute over shipping across Hudson RiverDispute over shipping across Hudson River

John Marshall ruled that Gibbons had the right to John Marshall ruled that Gibbons had the right to run his steamship on the same route as Ogden. run his steamship on the same route as Ogden. NYS could not regulate interstate waterways.NYS could not regulate interstate waterways.

Decision affirmed Federal Government’s right to Decision affirmed Federal Government’s right to regulate interstate commerce not individual state’sregulate interstate commerce not individual state’s

Supreme Court & NationalismSupreme Court & Nationalism

Marshall’s decisions Marshall’s decisions continued to increase power continued to increase power of Federal Government at the of Federal Government at the expense of state power.expense of state power.

Nationalism Shapes Foreign PolicyNationalism Shapes Foreign Policy

Sec. of State John Sec. of State John QuincyQuincy Adams’ Treaties Adams’ Treaties

Britain - Northern boundary is 49Britain - Northern boundary is 49° N° N

- U.S. & Canadian border is demilitarized- U.S. & Canadian border is demilitarized

- Occupy Oregon Territory jointly 10 years- Occupy Oregon Territory jointly 10 years

Spain - Adams – Onis Treaty (1819)Spain - Adams – Onis Treaty (1819)““Gives” U.S. Florida - US settlers move in Gives” U.S. Florida - US settlers move in

Says we’ll take it anyway – Can’t defend it!Says we’ll take it anyway – Can’t defend it!

Nationalism Shapes Foreign PolicyNationalism Shapes Foreign Policy

Monroe Doctrine (1823)Monroe Doctrine (1823) Europe should not interfere in Western HemisphereEurope should not interfere in Western Hemisphere In return U.S. would stay out of European AffairsIn return U.S. would stay out of European Affairs European interference, would be considered “dangerous to US European interference, would be considered “dangerous to US

peace & safety”peace & safety”

What would Europe want in the Western What would Europe want in the Western Hemisphere?Hemisphere? Attempt to re-colonize (Attempt to re-colonize (dominatedominate) the newly independent Latin ) the newly independent Latin

American countries and American countries and secure needed resourcessecure needed resources..

Could Europe still be involved in the West?Could Europe still be involved in the West? Yes, if they still had pre-existing coloniesYes, if they still had pre-existing colonies

Nationalism Pushes America WestNationalism Pushes America West

Why would people leave the East for the Why would people leave the East for the unknown (wild) West?unknown (wild) West?

- Escape the law- Escape the law

- Escape debt- Escape debt

- Cheap fertile land - Cheap fertile land

- Social Status - Social Status

- Economic prosperity- Economic prosperity

Population ShiftPopulation Shift

More people leaving the East and heading More people leaving the East and heading WestWest

More states now entering the UnionMore states now entering the Union

Northwest Ordinance set up procedureNorthwest Ordinance set up procedure

Would states be admitted as “free” states Would states be admitted as “free” states or “slave” states – or “slave” states – balance was criticalbalance was critical!!

Free States vs. Slave StatesFree States vs. Slave States

Why would the government have to attempt to Why would the government have to attempt to maintain a balance between free states and slaves maintain a balance between free states and slaves states?states?

Northerners would accuse southerners of trying to Northerners would accuse southerners of trying to expand slaveryexpand slavery

Southerners would accuse northerners of trying to Southerners would accuse northerners of trying to abolish slaveryabolish slavery

Representation in Congress is key to establishing the Representation in Congress is key to establishing the dominant dominant IDEOLOGYIDEOLOGY for the nation!!! for the nation!!!

Missouri CompromiseMissouri CompromiseFirst “Test” of NationalismFirst “Test” of Nationalism

Maine admitted as a free state – Missouri as slave Maine admitted as a free state – Missouri as slave (now 12 “free and 12”slave” (now 12 “free and 12”slave” states) states)

No slavery north of the 36No slavery north of the 36°30 N latitude °30 N latitude except MO except MO (part of Louisiana Territory purchase)(part of Louisiana Territory purchase)

Remaining Louisiana Purchase Territory split in twoRemaining Louisiana Purchase Territory split in two

Henry Clay negotiated & “sold” it to Congress in 1820Henry Clay negotiated & “sold” it to Congress in 1820

Issue of slavery was solved for a generationIssue of slavery was solved for a generation

Closing ActivityClosing Activity

Ticket Out The DoorTicket Out The Door

With our definition of nationalism With our definition of nationalism

in mind, make a chart that in mind, make a chart that

displays how nationalism was displays how nationalism was

the ideology behind the Supreme the ideology behind the Supreme

Court decisions, foreign policy Court decisions, foreign policy

decisions and Federal decisions and Federal

Government actions.Government actions.

Government Actions

Nationalist Ideology

Supreme Court Decisions

Foreign Policy Decisions

Federal Government Actions

Words To Live ByWords To Live By

““Government is a trust, Government is a trust, and the officers of the and the officers of the government are government are trustees; and both the trustees; and both the trust and the trustees trust and the trustees are created for the are created for the benefit of the people.”benefit of the people.”

Henry Clay (1777 – 1852)Henry Clay (1777 – 1852) U.S. House of U.S. House of

Representative and Representative and Senator from KentuckySenator from Kentucky