Transcript Growth of Nationalism - Barrington 220 School District

Growth of Nationalism
I. Era of Good Feelings
1. U.S. won the War of 1812
2. Rise of Nationalism
3. President James Monroe
II. End of Federalist Era
1. New Leaders
a. Henry Clay
-west
b. John C. Calhoun
-South
c. Daniel Webster
-Northeast
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III. American System
1. Protective Tariff
a. Tax foreign goods
-“buy American”
2. National Bank
a. Standardized U.S. $
3. Internal Improvements
a. National roads
b. government aid to settlers
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IV. Better Relations With Britain
1. America won War of 1812
a. Earned Britain’s respect
2. Agreements
a. Fewer British ships in U.S.
b. Define border of U.S & Canada
-49th Parallel
V. Gaining Control of Florida
1. Florida controlled by Spain
a. Dangerous to U.S.
-refuge for:
-runaway slaves
-pirates
-violent Seminoles
b. Gen. Andrew Jackson
-attacked Florida
-executed Seminole leaders
-violation of International Law
c. Weak Spain unwilling to fight
-Sold Fla to U.S. in 1819
-$5 million
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VI. The Monroe Doctrine
1. “America will protect small
Nations in the Western
Hemisphere
a. U.S. emerges as a World Power
Questions
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Why was there a growth of National Pride at during
this era?
What was the significance of the Monroe Doctrine?
Explain the Stephen Decatur’s quote:
“Our country!...may she always be in the right; but our country right or wrong.”