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Nationalism and Sectionalism "Era of good feelings"
only the highlighted parts, College level history class for junior in high school (AP US H)
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11th Grade
10/22/2009

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Term
After the war of ____, Americans experienced a new surge of __________, ________, and __________.
Definition
1812, nationalism, patriotism, and optimism
Term
the election of ________________ as president in 1816 inaugurated what one newspaper characterized as the "______________"
Definition
James Monroe,
"Era of good feelings"
Term
However, this perception of unity and harmony was misleading, as throughout the era there was heated _________, and the rise of ___________ over slavery.
Definition
debates, sectionalism
Term
The actual period of "_______" truly lasted only from the ________________ to the _________________.
Definition
"good feelings"
Election of 1816 and the
Panic of 1819
Term
With the end of the _______ party, the __________-____________ established ____________
**This is why this time period is called the "________________"
Definition
Federalist
democratic-republicans
one party rule
"Era of Good Feelings"
Term
What is so crazy important that Henry clay proposed?
Definition
The American System (1816)
Term
Who proposed the American System (1816)?
Definition
Henry Clay (speaker of the house at the time of proposal)
Term
What was the aim behind the creation of the American system? (2)
Definition
1- make the young nation economically self-sufficient
2- free the country of dependency on Europe
**He also wanted to create a plan that would unify the nation
Term
Name the three parts of the American System
Definition
1- 2nd Bank of the United States
2- protective tariff
3- federally funded internal improvements
Term
Clay argued the American System would:
-have a _________ that would benefit the _________
-_______________ would promote growth in the ____ and _______
-the ____ would aid the economies of _____________
Definition
NORTH
-INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS would promote growth in the WEST and SOUTH
-the BUS would aid the economies of ALL 3 SECTIONS
Term
The first BUS expired in ______, the country had fallen into _____________________ created by the war of 1812's financial demands
Definition
1811
financial problems
Term
In _____, Congress voted to charter a second _____
Definition
1816, BUS
Term
For how long could the second BUS run for, in the charter?
Definition
20 years, like the first one
Term
Following the war, cheap imports flooded the nation, threatening to undermine______________
Definition
American Industries
Term
__________ began to sell their goods for extremely low prices. To protect our ________ from low-cost competition, congress responded with the _________________ with the rate set at ___%
Definition
Britain began to sell their goods for extremely low prices. To protect our industries from low-cost competition, congress responded with the tariff of 1816 with the rate set at 24%
Term
what was the purpose of the Tariff of 1816
Definition
To protect American Industries, made foreign goods more expensive to make the competition fair and help American workers stay in business
Term
What was the importance of the tariff of 1816?
Definition
first tariff in American history that was intended for protection not revenue
Term
What are internal Improvements and the term synonymous with it.
Definition
Infrastructure, This is the building of roads, canals, and bridges
Term
The war of 1812 highlighted the shortcomings of our ____________ system
Definition
transportation
Term
What was the first federally funded interstate road and its original name?
Definition
National road, originally called Cumberland road
Term
The national road was the first what?
Definition
federally funded interstate road
Term
The year the construction started of the National Road was ____ and it was open in _____
Definition
1811-1818
Term
Cumberland road stretches from what state to what?
Definition
Maryland to Illinois
Term
What bill did John C. Calhoun put through the house around this time?
Definition
The Bonus Bill
Term
Who put the Bonus Bill through the house?
Definition
John C Calhoun
Term
What was the Bonus Bill?
Definition
the plan to place in a fund for internal improvements the 1.5 million bonus the BUS had to pay for its charter
Term
Who supported the Bonus Bill?
Definition
south and west
Term
Who was opposed to the Bonus Bill?
Definition
North, who felt it would take away much of their population to the west
Term
On his last day in office, president _______ _________ed the bill
Definition
President Madison vetoed the bill
Term
President Madison favored federal aid for internal improvements in principle, but believed that a ______________________ was necessary for the Bonus Bill to pass
Definition
constitutional Amendment
Term
Both ______ and Monroe felt that the ______ did not give them the power for the spending of federal money on roads and canals, leaving it a responsibility of the states and private enterprise
Definition
Madison
constitution
Term
Was resulted of the American system?
Definition
The second BUS passed, and the protective tariff passed, but the internal improvements bill was vetoed.
Term
Who was elected in the election of 1816?
Definition
James Monroe
Term
With the collapse of the federalist party, the _________________ dominated national politics
Definition
democratic-republicans
Term
Under James Monroe as president, in ____,
who was. . .
Secretary of state-
Head of War department-
speaker of the house-
Definition
Under James Monroe as president, in 1816,
who was. . .
Secretary of state- John Quincy Adams
Head of War department- John C calhoun
speaker of the house- Henry Clay
Term
Soon after his inauguration in ____, Monroe took a ________ tour of New England, during which he receive a _________ in boston
Definition
goodwill
warm welcome
Term
The idea of a __________ from Virginia, being welcome in a northern __________ stronghold impressed the nation
Definition
Republican,
Federalist
Term
A newspaper in ______ declared that American had entered an "_____________"
Definition
Boston
"Era of good feelings"
Term
the most successful diplomat during the era of good feelings
Definition
Secretary of state, John Quincy Adams
Term
What two treaties were written and signed to improve relations with Britain at this time?
Definition
Rush-Bagot Treaty (1817)
Convention of 1818/ Treaty if 1818
Term
Fill in the blanks and name the Treaty
agreed to limit forces on the ______
Definition
Rush-Bagot treaty
Great lakes
Term
Fill in the blanks and name the Treaty
The northern limit of the ________________________ was set between the United states and Canada at the __th parallel
Definition
The Convention of 1818/ treaty of 1818
The northern limit of the LOUISIANA PURCHASE was set between the United states and Canada at the 49th parallel
Term
Fill in the blanks and name the Treaty
Called for joint occupation of ______ (for __# years)
Definition
Convention of 1818/ treaty of 1818
Oregon for 10 years
Term
Fill in the blanks and name the Treaty
Americans had the right to fish off of _________
Definition
Convention of 1818/ treaty of 1818
New foundland
Term
(3) kinds of people who use Florida as a sanctuary and as a jumping off point for raids on settlements in Georgia
Definition
Pirates, fugitive slaves and native americans
Term
What two things was Florida used as for Pirates, fugitive slaves and native Americans during this time
Definition
sanctuary
and jumping off point for raids on settlements in Georgia
Term
To end the pirates slaves and Indians going into Florida, Monroe authorized _____________ to lead an expedition against the ________ Indians in Florida but he was told not to attack _________________
Definition
To end the pirates slaves and Indians going into Florida, Monroe authorized ANDREW JACKSON to lead an expedition against the SEMINOLE Indians in Florida but he was told not to attack ANY SPANISH FORT
Term
Jackson attacked the Seminole _______ but will seize a _________ and overthrow the Spanish __________ there
Definition
Jackson attacked the Seminole INDIANS but will seize a SPANISH FORT and overthrow the Spanish GOVERNOR there
Term
What did Jackson do that caused Spain to protest his actions and demand his punishment?
Definition
While attacking the Seminole Indians he went against specific orders and took over a Spanish fort and overthrew the governor
Term
Who urged Monroe to reprimand Jackson for acting without specific authorization,
Definition
John C Calhoun,
This action causes bad blood between him and Jackson later
Term
Who saw Andrew Jackson's fight with the Indians an opportunity to take Florida?
Definition
Secretary of state, John Quincy Adams
Term
Convinced that American annexation was inevitable, what happened?
Definition
Spain ceded Florida
Term
Fill in the blanks and name the Treaty
Spain ceded all of florida in return for America assuming all American __________
Definition
Adams-Onis treaty
claims against Spain
Term
Fill in the blanks and name the Treaty
the western boundary of the _________________ was established
Definition
Adams - Onis Treaty
Louisiana Purchase
Term
Fill in the blanks and name the Treaty
Spain relinquished its claims to _______and the united states renounced, temporarily, its claims to _______
Definition
Adams-Onis Treaty
Oregon
Texas
Term
Who was Florida's first governor?
Definition
Andrew jackson
Term
Fill in the blanks and name the Treaty
Russia agrees that _________ is the southern boundary of Russian occupation in ________________
Definition
Russo-American Treaty
54 degrees, 40'
in North America
Term
What factors led to the Monroe Doctrine of ____?
-_________ presence in Alaska
-at the same time, rumors that ________ was planning to reconquer its former colonies in ____________
Definition
1824
Russia's presence in Alaska
rumors of Spain
wanting to reconquer places in Latin America
Term
European _____________ threatened _______ as well as American interests
Definition
intervention
Britain
Term
in 1823,_______proposed that the united states and themselves jointly announce their opposition to further European intervention in ______ and _________
Definition
Britain
North and Latin America
Term
However, _______ convinced president _______ to (in response to joint declaration against European intervention)
Definition
John Quincy Adams
Monroe
to make an independent declaration of American policy
Term
In president Monroe's annual message to _____ in 1823, Monroe outlined the principles that have become known as the ______________
Name the two principles.
Definition
annual message to CONGRESS
became known as the MONROE DOCTRINE
NON COLONIZATION
and NON INTERVENTION
Term
In the Monroe Doctrine,
what was non colonization and non intervention?
Definition
Non colonization was that the western hemisphere was henceforth closed to any further European colonization
Non intervention was the idea that the United States would not interfere in internal European affairs and that they should do the same in regard to the united states
Term
What was the problem with the Monroe Doctrine?
Definition
It could not be enforced
we lacked the military power
Term
What was the first major panic of the US, as an independent nation?
Definition
the Panic of 1819
Term
_________ mounted
many _________ failed
________ were foreclosed
__________ prices fell rapidly
Definition
UNEMPLOYMENT mounted
many STATE BANKS failed
MORTGAGES were foreclosed
AGRICULTURAL prices fell rapidly
Term
What was a major cause of the panic of 1819
Definition
over speculation of western lands
Term
What are the two names for the famous compromise of 1820?
Definition
The Missouri Compromise
Compromise of 1820
Term
By 1819, the country had __ free states and __slave states
Definition
11, 11
Term
what ignited the crisis over slavery in 1820?
Definition
Missouri's application for statehood to the house of representatives
Term
what state was the first territory from the Louisiana purchase, to apply for statehood?
Definition
Missouri
Term
Representative ________________, a New York Congressman, introduced a resolution called the __________________
Definition
James Tallmadge
the Tallmadge Amendment
Term
What were the two provisions of the Tallmadge amendment?
Definition
1- Prohibited the further introduction of slaves into missouri
2- provided for the emancipation of all children of slaves at age of 25
Term
Voting for the Tallmadge amendment:
Passed or rejected?
House of Representatives
Senate
Definition
Voting for the Tallmadge amendment:
Passed or rejected?
House of Representatives-PASSED
Senate-REJECTED
Term
Congress postponed a final decision on the Tallmadge amendment, but when they reconvene, whats different?
Definition
Maine, now too, wants to apply for statehood
Term
What was the northern argument about the Tallmadge amendment?
Definition
For it
Said congress had the power to forbid slavery in Missouri just as the congress under the Articles of Confederation had done so when they had passed the northwest ordinance of 1787
Term
What was the southern argument over the Tallmadge amendments?
Definition
Against it
under the 5 amendment, slaveholders could not be denied their right to carry property into Missouri or any other territory
Term
Who wrote the Compromise of 1820?
Definition
Henry clay, the great compromiser
Term
Fill in the blanks and name the Treaty
1.______________ entered the union as a slave state
Definition
Compromise of 1820
Missouri
Term
Fill in the blanks and name the Treaty
2._________entered the union as a free state
Definition
Compromise of 1820
Maine
Term
Fill in the blanks and name the Treaty
3. slavery was banned north of _______
Definition
Compromise of 1820
36 degrees, 30'
Term
Chief Justice-
Definition
John Marshall
Term
how long did John Marshall serve as chief justice?
Definition
34 years
Term
Marshall established the judiciary branch as an ______ to the legislative and executive branches
Definition
equal
Term
Fill in the blanks for John Marshall's ruling strategies
1. increased the powers of the ___________
2.weakened states'________
3.preserved and continued _________ ideas
3.favored the ________ interpretation of the constitution
Definition
1. increased the powers of the NATIONAL/FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
2.weakened states'RIGHTS
3.preserved and continued FEDERALIST ideas
3.favored the LOOSE/BROAD interpretation of the constitution
Term
-This was Marshall's first landmark decision
Definition
Marbury Vs. Madison 1803
Term
-This case established the Supreme court as the final word of the constiution
Definition
Marbury Vs. Madison 1803
Term
-This established the doctrine of Judicial Review
Definition
Marbury Vs. Madison 1803
Term
judicial review is . . .
Definition
supreme court has the power to declare an act of congress unconstitutional
Term
-This case said that congress had the power to create a bank even if no clause in the constitution mentioned a bank.
Definition
McCulloch V Maryland 1819
Term
This case said a state could NOT tax a federal institution and that federal laws were supreme over state laws.
(No, A state may not tax a federally created bank)
Definition
McCulloch V Maryland
Term
"The power to tax involves the power to destroy" Who said this?
Definition
John Marshall
Term
Name case and answer question
Could the state of New York grant a monopoly to a steamboat company if that action conflicted with a charter authorized by congress?
Definition
Gibbons Vs Ogden 1821
Only congress has the power to regulate interstate commerce
Term
Name the case
Ogden received exclusive rights from the state of New York to operate a steamboat service between New York and New Jersey
Gibbons, how ever, operated a steamboat service under the permission from congress to operate in the same waters
Definition
Gibbons Vs Ogden
Term
This case involved land fraud in Georgia 1810
Definition
Fletcher V Peck
Term
The georgia legislature had issued land grants in a shady deal with the Yazoo land company
When the next legislature comes in, they repeal the deal because of corruption and public pressure
Definition
Fletcher V Peck 1810
Term
Ruling - Marshall concluded that a state could not pass legislation invalidating a contract
Definition
Fletcher V Peck 1810
Term
What is the significance of Flecther V Peck?
Definition
First time a state law is found unconstitutional
Term
This case involved the efforts of the new Hampshire legislature trying to alter the charter of Dartmouth college, which had been granted to them by King George III
Definition
Dartmouth college V Woodward 1819
Term
Name the case
they were trying to change dartmouth college from a private school to a public school by having its charter revoked
Definition
Dartmouth College V Woodward 1819
Term
What was the ruling on the Dartmouth college V Woodward case?
Definition
The court held that a charter, although issued by the king during colonial times, was still a valid contract protected by the constitution and that states do not have the power to alter contracts without the consent of both parties
Term
Name that case
denied a state the right to withhold its militia from service
Definition
Martin V Mott 1827
Term
Name the case
Virginia law had banned the selling of lottery tickets that were not state authorized
Definition
Cohens V Virginia 1821
Term
Name the case
The cohens were arrested for selling congressional lottery tickets from Washington DC that were authorized by Congress, and the cohens appealed their conviction
Definition
Cohens V Virginia 1821
Term
what was the ruling on Cohens V Virginia?
Definition
This case established that the supreme court can review and over turn a state supreme court decision
Term
Name the case
This case gave the court the power to review decisions by state courts and overule a state court
Definition
martin V hunter's lessee 1816
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