Transcript The Era of Good Feelings

The Era of Good
Feelings
EQ: How was the central government strengthened
during the Era of Good Feelings?
Causes
 The War of 1812 establishes
the U.S as a world power
(respect)
 There was much more
nationalism (pride)
 The Federalist Party died out
(unity)
 When James Monroe
(Republican) ran for
president, he won by a
landslide
The Election of 1816
The Election of 1820
Effects
Government Takes a Greater
Role in the Economy
 Second Bank of the U.S. established in 1816
 Protective Tariff is passed
 Protects U.S. goods from foreign competition
 British had been dumping (selling their goods below
market price)
The American System
 WEST  got roads, canals, and
federal aide.
 EAST  got the backing of
protective tariffs from the
West.
 SOUTH  ??
Effects
Central Government Strengthened Over States
McCulloch v. Maryland
 The state of Maryland tried to tax its branch of the
National Bank
 Court ruled that a state cannot pass any law that
violates a federal law
Effects
Central Government Strengthened Over States
Gibbons v. Ogden
 Steamboat went from New Jersey to New York
 It was considered “interstate commerce” which
can only be regulated by Congress, not the states
Effects
US Takes a Greater Role in the World
Florida
 Andrew Jackson sent to recapture escaped
slaves
 Seized two Spanish towns and forced the
governor to flee
 Adams- Onis Treaty of 1819: Since Spain could not
protect Florida, decided to give it up
Adams-Onis Treaty, 1819
US Population Density
1810
1820
Effects
US Takes a Greater Role in the World
Monroe Doctrine
 U.S. wanted to protect trade with the newly
independent Latin America
 Monroe Doctrine
 U.S. would not allow European nations to
interfere with the free nations of Latin America
America Getting Patriotic!
 Hail to the Chief
 Yankee Doodle Dandy