The Era of Good Feelings?

 

Consider whether each of the following indicated increasing nationalism or increasing sectionalism:

 

Domestic Issues:

         Death of the Federalist Party

         John Marshall’s Decisions

         Tariff of 1816

         Federally Funded Internal Improvements

                 (vetoed by Madison)

         Clay’s American System

         Panic of 1819

         Rechartering the Bank 1816

         James Fenimore Cooper and Washington Irving Writings

 

Foreign Policy:

         War of 1812

         Rush Bagot Agreement

         Expansion of Army to 10,000 men

         Jackson and Florida

         1818 Treaty with Britain

         Adams Onis Treaty

Monroe Doctrine

 

Western Growth:

         “Removal” of Indian menace

         New Economic Opportunities

         Roads and Canals (Erie Canal)

         Increase in Immigration

         Missouri Compromise