Nationalism & Nationalism & Sectionalism of the Sectionalism of the Early NationEarly Nation

American Studies IAmerican Studies I

Mr. CalellaMr. Calella

BIG IDEASBIG IDEAS

Review: NATIONALISMReview: NATIONALISM What is SECTIONALISM & What is SECTIONALISM &

how different?how different? Examples?Examples? When beneficial? When beneficial?

Detriment?Detriment?

James MonroeJames Monroe

The Era of Good The Era of Good FeelingsFeelings Read Aloud-James MonroeRead Aloud-James Monroe

Good will tours to New EnglandGood will tours to New England Population grew and Westward Population grew and Westward

Expansion was the resultExpansion was the result Adams & Jefferson relationshipAdams & Jefferson relationship

– Letters; July 4, 1826Letters; July 4, 1826 Positive nationalism (patriotism)Positive nationalism (patriotism) What if Monroe was president What if Monroe was president

during during ““era of bad feelingsera of bad feelings””??

From Property to From Property to DemocracyDemocracy Voter qualificationsVoter qualifications Property requirement to Property requirement to

disenfranchisedisenfranchise–Why were there requirements?Why were there requirements?

Popular SovereigntyPopular Sovereignty Newly admitted states and Newly admitted states and

democracydemocracy

Sectionalism (Land Sectionalism (Land Policy)Policy)

West wanted cheap land West wanted cheap land why?why?

North feared cheap land North feared cheap land why?why?

South feared expansion South feared expansion why?why?

Sectionalism (Slavery)Sectionalism (Slavery)

Sectionalism (Slavery)Sectionalism (Slavery)

Congress abolishes slave trade in Congress abolishes slave trade in 1808 without incident why?1808 without incident why?

North against why?North against why? South for why?South for why? Conflict prediction? Victor? Why?Conflict prediction? Victor? Why? West leans towards for it why?West leans towards for it why? States in equal numbers why?States in equal numbers why? Economics of Slavery HandoutEconomics of Slavery Handout

Transcontinental Transcontinental Treaty of 1819Treaty of 1819

Took West Florida; East is a Took West Florida; East is a problemproblem

Pres. Monroe and Gen. JacksonPres. Monroe and Gen. Jackson Jackson and the SeminolesJackson and the Seminoles Declares himself commanderDeclares himself commander What if troops in Iraq march to What if troops in Iraq march to

Iran and conquer it?Iran and conquer it?

Treaty (cont.)Treaty (cont.)

Adams and OnisAdams and Onis Florida & lands in the west to Florida & lands in the west to

the Pacificthe Pacific People focused on Fla., People focused on Fla., why?why? How was Adams a visionary?How was Adams a visionary? Nationalism?Nationalism?

Adams-Onis TreatyAdams-Onis Treaty

The Monroe DoctrineThe Monroe Doctrine

The Monroe DoctrineThe Monroe Doctrine What is a colony?What is a colony? Czar new claims in AlaskaCzar new claims in Alaska U.S. worries that someone will fill U.S. worries that someone will fill

vacuum left by the Spanishvacuum left by the Spanish Change in U.S. policyChange in U.S. policy ““The American continents…are The American continents…are

henceforth not to be considered as henceforth not to be considered as subjects for future colonization by subjects for future colonization by any European powers.any European powers.””

John Quincy AdamsJohn Quincy Adams

Monroe Doctrine Monroe Doctrine (cont.)(cont.) TIME article & QuestionsTIME article & Questions

Explain political cartoon?Explain political cartoon? How did West. Hem. change?How did West. Hem. change? British vs. Rest of EuropeBritish vs. Rest of Europe’’s s

interests?interests? Could U.S. have enforced Mon. Could U.S. have enforced Mon.

Doc.?Doc.? Example of Nationalism? Why?Example of Nationalism? Why? Why is it viewed as final step in Why is it viewed as final step in

American independence?American independence?

Missouri CompromiseMissouri Compromise Settlers in Missouri TerritorySettlers in Missouri Territory Missouri Enabling Act 1819Missouri Enabling Act 1819

–James TallmadgeJames Tallmadge’’s Amendmentss Amendments Pass in House not in Senate, why?Pass in House not in Senate, why? NorthNorth’’s concerns; why?s concerns; why? Slavery political and economic Slavery political and economic

issueissue 1820 Compromise1820 Compromise Harbinger?-READ ARTICLEHarbinger?-READ ARTICLE

The Missouri The Missouri CompromiseCompromise

Election of 1824Election of 1824 5 Candidates5 Candidates

– John C. CalhounJohn C. Calhoun– Andrew JacksonAndrew Jackson– William H. CrawfordWilliam H. Crawford– John Quincy AdamsJohn Quincy Adams– Henry ClayHenry Clay

Jackson: most votes but no Jackson: most votes but no majority; why important?majority; why important?

Vote goes to HouseVote goes to House

The Election of 1824The Election of 1824

The Corrupt BargainThe Corrupt Bargain 1212thth Am-top 3 run off, so Clay Am-top 3 run off, so Clay

had to drophad to drop Clay held great influence and Clay held great influence and

Adams wins by 1 vote; Clay Adams wins by 1 vote; Clay named Secretary of Statenamed Secretary of State

““Corrupt BargainCorrupt Bargain””

John Quincy AdamsJohn Quincy Adams

John Quincy AdamsJohn Quincy Adams Hamiltonian ViewHamiltonian View

–Federalist?Federalist? Smart, but inept leaderSmart, but inept leader Seen as elitist and royalistSeen as elitist and royalist

–Spoke over heads of Spoke over heads of ““common common manman””

–Set the stage for Set the stage for ““Jacksonian Jacksonian PoliticsPolitics””

–1-term president1-term president