Fact or Fiction?

• He was the last U.S. president to serve in the Revolutionary War.

• Monroe was the last U.S. president who still dressed in the 18th century fashion of powdered wigs and knee breeches.

• No one ran against Monroe in his second term

1817- 18255th

DEMOCRATIC REPUBLICAN

AMERICA CELEBRATES!!!Rise in National Pride!!!Decline of the Federalist Party…only ONE political party leftDEMOCRATIC REPUBLICANAmerica becomes fond of “old fashion” waysThe “Era of Good Feelings” was an idea of renewed sense of national unity that Monroe tried to bring about.

Why were people feeling so patriotic at this time? 

Do we see national pride in our country today?

Economic PoliciesProtective Tariffs

The Tariff of 1816 greatly raised tariffs on imported goods, making them more expensive than U.S. goods. This made Southerners mad because they purchased many foreign goods. They said that the tariff made northern manufacturers rich, while hurting people in the South. This is evidence of sectionalism, or loyalty to a smaller section, or state, instead of the whole country.

• NATIONALISM – A BELIEF AND FEELING OF PATRIOTIC PRIDE IN YOUR NATION. “U.S. a world within itself”

• SECTIONALISM – A PRIDE IN ACHIEVEMENT OF ITS OWN REGION OR SECTION.

Sectionalism

I’m a westerner!

I’m a Southerner!

I’m a Northerner!

Wait! I thought we were all Americans!

Clay’s American SystemPlan to promote economic growth. Called for a

new national bank and high import tariffs, to reduce dependency on foreign goods. Because of increased wealth, northerners would be able to buy farm products from the West and South.

Pushed for internal improvements- improvements for roads, bridges, and canals to help connect the west to the rest of the country.

MAINTAINS THE BALANCE BETWEEN THE SLAVE STATES AND THE FREE STATES

IT BANNED SLAVERY IN THE LOUISIANA TERRITORY NORTH OF MISSOURI’S SOUTHERN BORDERS EXCEPT IN THE STATE OF MISSOURI

McCulloch vs Maryland

Strengthened the power of the federal government over states

states have NO power to control federal institutions within their borders

Gibbons vs Ogden

The court established Federal authority over states

Only the federal government has the power to regulate trade

Did the Supreme Court decisions give more power

to the state or federal government?

How do you think the each side felt about that?

United States gained Florida from Spain

US. paid 5 million dollars.

How has Florida contributed to the United

States economy? 

OTHER WESTERN HEMISPHERE NATIONS GAIN THEIR INDEPENDENCE:

CANADAMEXICOCOLUMBIAARGENTINACHILEPERUECUADOR

PRESIDENT MONROE MADE A STATEMENT ON FOREIGN POLICY- No more European colonization in America (western hemisphere)AMERICA AND OTHER WESTERN HEMISPHERE

COUNTRIES WERE CLOSED TO FUTURE COLONIZATIONCORNERSTONE OF OUR FOREIGN POLICY TODAY!!!

Why would America want to prevent future

colonization of countries in the western hemisphere?