NATIONALISM AND ECONOMIC GROWTH

1. NATIONALISM AND ECONOMIC GROWTH Section 1: The Rise of Nationalism

2. 1812 Overture • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2W1Wi2U9sQ Piotr Ilich Tchaikovsky - 1812 Overture (Finale)

3. Objectives: • How did the War of 1812 help increase nationalism in the United States? • What steps did U.S. officials take to try to prevent the conflict with Great Britain? • What led Spain to cede Florida to the United States? • How did the Monroe Doctrine reflect growing U.S. power?

4. The War of 1812 - Crash Course US History #11 • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMXqg2PKJZU 12:42 min

5. Increasing nationalism • The War of 1812 increased nationalism because it confirmed the U.S.’s independence from Europe. • The period after the war is known as the “Era of Good Feelings.”

6. Attempts to prevent conflict with Great Britain • The Rush-Bagot Agreement, which limited the number of British and American ships on the Great Lakes • The Convention of 1818, which settled border and fishing disputes

7. Events preceding U.S. acquisition of Florida • Revolts: • by American settlers in Spanish territory • in Spain’s Central and South American colonies • Conflicts with the Seminoles in Florida • Adams- Onis Treaty cedes Florida to U.S. in 1819. It also creates the official southwestern border between the U.S. and New Spain [Mexico].

9. The Monroe Doctrine The Monroe Doctrine reflected growing U.S. power by establishing its sphere of influence. • It stated that America would not allow or tolerate any type of European or colonial presence in the Western Hemisphere. • The Doctrine stated that any type of intervention or presence of the European powers in the region was a direct threat to the safety of the American country. • It also stated that America would not tolerate the formation of a puppet government in the region under the influence of colonial or European powers.