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Era of Good feelings and the Monroe doctrine. Mr. Fredrickson. Era of G ood Feelings. After the war of 1812 a wave of nationalism swept the country James Monroe became president in 1816 Monroe attempted to create national unity; this time became known as the “Era of Good Feelings”.
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Era of Good feelings and the Monroe doctrine Mr. Fredrickson
Era of Good Feelings • After the war of 1812 a wave of nationalism swept the country • James Monroe became president in 1816 • Monroe attempted to create national unity; this time became known as the “Era of Good Feelings”
Sectionalism • Loyalty to ones state or section rather than the country • North, South, West
Calhoun of the South • Leader: John C. Calhoun • War hawk • Defended slavery • Opposed strengthening the federal government
Webster of the North • Leader: Daniel Webster • Opposed war of 1812 • Opposed slavery • Wanted strong national government
Clay of the West • Leader: Henry Clay • War hawk (leader) • Supported strong federal government
Protective Tariff • English merchants were selling goods for les than the production cost in the hopes of driving American rivals out of business • The protective tariff was a tax on all goods imported from Europe • Protected the countries industries from foreign competition
Clay’s American System • Called for tariffs on imported goods benefiting northern factories • With the money from industry northerners would buy farm products from the West and South • Hoping to reduce American dependence on foreign goods
American System Continued • Congress was supposed to use money from tariffs to build roads, bridges, and canals • This would make it easier and cheaper for farmers in the south and west to move goods to city markets • Congress spent very little on these internal improvements
Adams-Onis Treaty • 1821 • Spain Ceded Florida to the U.S. for $5 million • U.S. gave up claims to land in what is now Texas
The Monroe Doctrine • Part of a message to congress in 1832 • President Monroe declares: • U.S. will not interfere with affairs in European Nations or existing colonies of European Nations • European nations were to not attempt to regain control of newly independent nations of Latin America
Monroe Doctrine continued • U.S. would oppose any attempts to build new colonies in Americas • Britain supported the doctrine and helped enforce it with their navy • The Monroe Doctrine was American foreign policy until W W I
Republics South American Uncle – “the bars will stand as long as you are good”