Set #7 - Era of Good Feeling

Nationalism

Strong feelings of pride in and devotion to one's country; increased significantly after the War of 1812

Democratic-Republicans

An early political party headed by Thomas Jefferson; stood for less centralized government

The American System (1815)

policies devised by Henry Clay to stimulate the growth of industry through internal improvements and increased government power

Erie Canal (1825)

an artificial waterway connecting the Hudson river at Albany with Lake Erie at Buffalo

National Road (1811)

A federal toll road (turnpike) from MD to WV built part of the transportation revolution to stimulate Western expansion

Turnpike

A toll road on which tolls are collected

Steamboat (The Clermont in 1807)

A boat built by Robert Fulton that moves by the power of a steam engine, made it easier and quicker to travel goods

Gibbons v. Ogden (1824)

The Supreme Court case between steamboat captains trading on the Hudson River. Chief Justice John Marshall strengthened Fedral Power to regulate interstate commerce.

Interstate Commerce

trade between two or more states

Florida Purchase (1819)

John Qunicy Adams convinced Spain to give Florida to the Americans in exchange for Texas in the Adams-Onis Treaty; America paid $5,000,000 for Florida

McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)

The Supreme Court strengthened the power of the Federal government AGAIN by denying the right of a state to tax the federal bank using the "necessary and proper" clause.

Missouri Compromise of 1820

Henry Clay suggested Maine enter as free state, Missouri as a slave state, and prohibited the spread of slavery north of 36°30′ , preserving balance in US Senate - first LA Purchase territory to apply for statehood

Monroe Doctrine (1823)

Written by John Quincy Adams - US foreign policy stating that further efforts by European nations to colonize land or interfere with states in North or South America would be viewed as acts of aggression, requiring U.S. intervention.

Era of Good Feelings, 1815-24

A name for President Monroe's two terms - a period of strong nationalism, economic growth, and territorial expansion. Since the Federalist party dissolved after the War of 1812, there was only one political party and no partisan conflicts.