"the era of good feeling" 1815-1824

The Election of 1816The Election of 1816The Election of 1816The Election of 1816

James Monroe [1816-1824]James Monroe [1816-1824]James Monroe [1816-1824]James Monroe [1816-1824]

John Quincy Adams:John Quincy Adams:A bulldog among spaniels!John Quincy Adams:John Quincy Adams:

A bulldog among spaniels!

The West & the NW: The West & the NW: 1819-1819-18241824

The West & the NW: The West & the NW: 1819-1819-18241824

Rush-Bagot Agreement October 2, 1818.

• The naval force to be maintained upon the American Lakes by His Majesty and the Govermment of the United States shall henceforth be confined to the following vessels on each side, that is —

• On Lake Ontario, to one vessel not exceeding one hundred tons burden, and armed with one eighteen pound cannon.

• On the upper lakes, to two vessels, not exceeding like burden each, and armed with like force.

• On the waters of Lake Champlain, to one vessel not exceeding like burden, and armed with like force.

The Convention of 1818The Convention of 1818The Convention of 1818The Convention of 1818

Jackson Again• War Hero sent to Florida border

– Stop runaway slaves– Convince Spain to stop accepting same– Deal with Seminole Indians using Florida as a hide-out.

• Against orders he– Attacks two Spanish forts– Hangs two Spaniards– Hangs two Indians

• J.Q. Adams calls him back– Monroe wants to fire him– J.Q. Adams uses Spain’s fear of Jackson to get the

Adam’s-Onis Treaty

Adams-Onis Treaty, 1819Adams-Onis Treaty, 1819Adams-Onis Treaty, 1819Adams-Onis Treaty, 1819

US Population DensityUS Population DensityUS Population DensityUS Population Density

1810181018101810 1820182018201820

The Election of 1820The Election of 1820The Election of 1820The Election of 1820

The American SystemThe American SystemThe American SystemThe American System

p Tariff of 1816

p Second Bank of the U. S.

p Internal improvements at federal expense. - National Road

Henry Clay,Henry Clay,“The Great“The Great

Compromiser”Compromiser”

High Tariffs Fed $ for Transportation

Cheap Land 2nd B.U.S.

WESTERNERS

— mostly farmers

NORTERNERS

— growing Urban/ # of wage slaves

SOUTERNERS

—mostly farmers ruled by the elite Planters

The American SystemThe American SystemThe American SystemThe American System

The American SystemThe American SystemThe American SystemThe American System

WESTWEST got roads, canals, and got roads, canals, and federal aide. federal aide.

EASTEAST got the backing of got the backing of protective tariffs from the protective tariffs from the West. West.

SOUTHSOUTH ?? ??

The Panic of 1819The Panic of 1819The Panic of 1819The Panic of 1819

The Compromise of 1820:A Firebell in the Night!A Firebell in the Night!

The Compromise of 1820:A Firebell in the Night!A Firebell in the Night!

The Tallmadge AmendmentThe Tallmadge AmendmentThe Tallmadge AmendmentThe Tallmadge Amendment

p All slaves born in Missouri after the territory became a state would be freed at the age of 25.

p Passed by the House, not in the Senate.

p The North controlled the House, and the South had enough power to block it in the Senate.

The Monroe Doctrine, 1823The Monroe Doctrine, 1823The Monroe Doctrine, 1823The Monroe Doctrine, 1823

3. What would the US do if the warning was not headed?

Monroe Doctrine

2. What warning is given to the European countries?

1. What foreign policy principles are established?

p Referred to as America’s Self-Defense Doctrine.

4. Latin America Was unimpressed.

The Election of 1824:The Election of 1824:The “Corrupt Bargain”The “Corrupt Bargain”

The Election of 1824:The Election of 1824:The “Corrupt Bargain”The “Corrupt Bargain”

The Election of 1824:The Election of 1824:The “Corrupt Bargain”The “Corrupt Bargain”

The Election of 1824:The Election of 1824:The “Corrupt Bargain”The “Corrupt Bargain”

CandidatePopular

Vote

Electoral Vote

Andrew Jackson

43% 99

J.Q. Adams 31% 32

William Crawford

13% 41

Henry Clay 13% 37