War of 1812 and the Era of Good Feelings

Flashcards covering the War of 1812, the Era of Good Feelings, and key events/issues during this period.

What was the controversial issue that President dealt with after the War of 1812?

The charter of the Bank of the United States had expired.

Which regions of the U.S. tended to support and oppose the national bank?

The Northeast tended to support it, while the South and the West tended to oppose it.

What was the purpose of the Tariff of 1816?

To protect Northern manufacturing by raising taxes on imported goods.

Why did the South oppose the Tariff of 1816?

Because manufacturing was not in the South, they had to pay higher prices without any benefit.

Who was the last of the Revolutionary generation to serve as president?

James Monroe.

What were the key characteristics of the Era of Good Feelings under James Monroe?

America was at peace, the economy was prosperous, but there was tension underneath the surface.

What was established in the Convention of 1818 with Britain?

The northern limit of the Louisiana Purchase and the joint occupation of the Oregon territory.

What did America gain from the Transcontinental Treaty of 1819 with Spain?

Florida and the establishment of the boundary of the Louisiana Purchase territory.

What issue threatened to tear the nation apart in 1819?

The admission of Missouri into the Union due to the balance of slave and free states.

What were the key components of the Missouri Compromise?

Maine was admitted as a free state, Missouri as a slave state, and slavery was excluded from the rest of the Louisiana Territory north of Missouri's border.

What were the main points of the Monroe Doctrine?

American continents were not open for future colonization by European countries, and America would stay out of internal European affairs.

What was the political landscape in the election of 1824?

All candidates were Republicans because the Federalist Party was pretty much nonexistent.