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The Era of Good Feelings

The Era of Good Feelings. The Rise of American Nationalism. FOCUS QUESTION: In what ways did the War of 1812 help foster a spirit of nationalism in the U.S.?. James Monroe. Fifth President of the U.S. (1817-1825) Long service to the government Continental Army veteran U.S. Senator

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The Era of Good Feelings

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  1. The Era of Good Feelings The Rise of American Nationalism

  2. FOCUS QUESTION: In what ways did the War of 1812 help foster a spirit of nationalism in the U.S.?

  3. James Monroe • Fifth President of the U.S. (1817-1825) • Long service to the government • Continental Army veteran • U.S. Senator • U.S. Ambassador to France • Secretary of State and War • Staunch Jeffersonian • Last of the Virginia Dynasty

  4. First Post-Partisan President • The War of 1812 proved Federalist weakness • Conducted “Goodwill Tour” of the U.S. • Avidly welcomed in all parts of the nation • Appointed a strong cabinet • Calhoun at War • Adams at State • Strongly nationalist politics

  5. Rise of Nationalism • The War of 1812, aside from some protest in New England, united the nation • The Federalist Party collapsed • The Democratic-Republicans adopted Federalist ideals

  6. The American System • Designed by Henry Clay • Developed in order to: • Build the economy • Tie the nation together • Decrease sectionalism • Increase American influence in the Americas

  7. The American System • Foster Interdependence based on production and needs • North: Produced manufactured goods, needed food and cotton • South: Produced cotton, needed manufactured goods • West: Produced food, needed manufactured goods

  8. Proposed by Madison and Monroe • Promoted a larger army and navy • Proposed re-establishing the Bank of the U.S. • Establish protective tariff • Fund vast internal improvements • Assume state debts

  9. Incomplete • Second Bank of U.S. chartered in 1816 • Protective tariff established • The rest killed due to sectional rivalries Still, the period was called the “Era of Good Feelings”

  10. Monroe Doctrine • Arose from several sources • New republics in Latin America • Fear of the Holy Alliance • American System

  11. Asserted American Authority • Promoted Liberty • U.S. would protect independent nations in Latin America • U.S. would not interfere with European colonies in Latin America • Supported by Britain

  12. Mixed Appeal • Largely ignored at first • U.S. lacked strength to enforce the policies • Holy Alliance not interested in the Americas • Ignored by later presidents until Civil War • Becomes a cornerstone of American foreign policy in the 20th century

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