COS Standard 9
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COS Standard 9
Explain dynamics of economic nationalism during the Era of Good Feelings, including transportation systems, Henry Clay’s American System, slavery and the emergence of the plantation system, and the beginning of industrialism in the Northeast.
Era of Good Feelings Monroe
Presidency National Pride No war One political
party: Republican Party
TransportationErie Canal
Opened in 1825Built by men and horsesConnects Great Lakes to New YorkResources move from one place to the
other quickly and reliably.National Road
1806major east to west highway that started
in Maryland to (West) Virginia. Later to Vandalia Illinois
Erie Canal
National Road
Transportation continuedSteamboat:
1807Robert Fulton ClermontTraveled upstream Reliable and easier travel upstream
RailroadHelped settle the westExpands tradeTransportation cheaperIncreased demand for iron and coal
Steamboat and Robert Fulton
Tom Thumb races a horse
Henry Clay “The Great Compromiser” Ran for president in 1824: never won,
became J. Q. Adams Secretary of State (corrupt bargain)
Compromise of 1820 (Missouri), and 1850 “Favorite son” from Kentucky
Man who had support of leaders from their own region
American System
Henry Clay
American SystemNational bankProtective
tariffNationwide
internal improvements
Slavery and PlantationsSouth’s cash crops: tobacco, rice,
sugarcane and cottonCotton gin
In 1793, Eli Whitney invented a machine to comb the seeds out of the cotton boll.
Increases production of cottonTextile mills want more cottonDemand for slavery labor
Cotton is KING!!!
Cotton Gin and Eli Whitney
Slavery and Plantations continued
Different Types of SlavesDomestic: take care of house
(clean), cooking, caring for children, etc.
Field: caring for the yard, planting crops, harvesting crops, tending to animals, etc.
Slavery and Plantations continuedTask system
Farms and small plantationsWorkers are given a specific job to
finish everydayWork until task is done then they can do
other thingsCan work for money or extra food
Gang systemLarge plantationsWork in gangs in the fields from sunup
to sundown.
Slavery and Plantations continued
Slave codesSet of laws that determines what a
slave can and cannot doNo firearms, cannot testify in court
against a white person, cannot learn to read and write, cannot own land or leave the premises with out permission of master.
Industrial RevolutionA revolution in business and industry.Shifts
Hand tools to large complex machinerySkilled workers to unskilled workersHome based industries to factories
2 reasons why it spreads quicklyFree enterprisePassing of general incorporations laws
Industrial Revolution continuedSamuel Slater: Textile
MillsFrancis C. Lowell: mass
production of cotton cloth
Eli Whitney: Cotton Gin, Interchangeable parts
Samuel Morse: telegraph and Morse code
Industrial Revolution continued