Transcript Nationalism - Garnet Valley School District

Nationalism
What is Nationalism?
• Nationalism is feelings of pride and loyalty to a
nation.
What are some signs of nationalism?
Background…
• Following the War of 1812 we enter the
period of history known as the Era of Good
Feelings.
– 1815-1825
– Time of peace, pride and progress
Why did the Era of Good Feelings
occur?
• Won an international war – War of 1812
• Settled, in our favor, many border and land use
disputes.
– Examples:
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Rush-Bagot Agreement
Adams – Onis Agreement
Convention 1818
Monroe Doctrine
• Increased Manufacturing
• Increased power and control of the federal
government
Who is Henry Clay?
• Member of both the
House of Representatives
and the Senate from
Kentucky
• Gifted speaker
– Speaker of the House –
longest serving
• Great Compromiser
What was the American System?
A series of measures passed in 1816 intended to
make the United States economically self-sufficient
and reduce regional conflicts.
1. Create a National Bank
2. Tariff on all imported goods
3. Internal improvements like roads and canals
How do these 3 things make the United
States economically self sufficient???
American Economic Independence
Improved Manufacturing
• Tariff on all foreign goods
allows American
manufacturing to take hold
at competitive prices
Improved Trade
• National bank would
provide a single currency
and improve interstate
trade
• Interstate trade is improved
with the improved
transportation system
allowing goods to get to and
from different areas of the
country
The Supreme Courts Position on the
American System
McCulloch v. Maryland
• 1819
• Stated that Congress had
implied powers to pass and
create a National Bank
Gibbons v. Ogden
• 1824
• States could not interfere
with the power of Congress
to regulate interstate
commerce
What internal improvements were
made with the American System?
1. Cumberland Road – first road built by the
federal government from Cumberland,
Maryland to Wheeling, West Virginia (today)
2. Erie Canal – allowed goods to travel from
Albany, New York to Buffalo.