Chapter 7 NATIONALISM AND ECONOMIC GROWTH

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Chapter 7 NATIONALISM AND ECONOMIC GROWTH

• Section 1 The Rise of Nationalism
• Section 2 The Challenges of Growth
• Section 3 The Rise of Jacksonian Democracy
• Section 4 Jacksons Policies Define an Era

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Objectives
Section 1 The Rise of Nationalism

• How did the War of 1812 help increase nationalism
  in the United States?
• What steps did U.S. officials take to try to
  prevent the conflict with Great Britain?
• What led Spain to cede Florida to the United
  States?
• How did the Monroe Doctrine reflect growing U.S.
  power?

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Increasing nationalism
Section 1 The Rise of Nationalism

• The War of 1812 increased nationalism because it
  confirmed the U.S.s independence from Europe.

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Attempts to prevent conflict with Great Britain
Section 1 The Rise of Nationalism

• the Rush-Bagot Agreement, which limited the
  number of British and American ships on the Great
  Lakes
• the Convention of 1818, which settled border and
  fishing disputes

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Events preceding U.S. acquisition of Florida
Section 1 The Rise of Nationalism

• revolts by American settlers in Spanish territory
• revolts in Spains Central and South American
  colonies
• conflicts with the Seminoles in Florida

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The Monroe Doctrine
Section 1 The Rise of Nationalism

• The Monroe Doctrine reflected growing U.S. power
  by establishing its sphere of influence.

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Objectives
Section 2 The Challenges of Growth

• What did the American System attempt to
  accomplish?
• How did the Transportation and Market Revolutions
  affect the U.S. economy?
• How did the Industrial Revolution change the way
  goods were made in the United States?

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American System
Section 2 The Challenges of Growth

• proposed a national bank to provide sound
  currency and a source of loans
• favored a tariff to encourage industrial
  development
• favored a transportation system to link merchants
  and producers

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Transportation Revolution
Section 2 The Challenges of Growth

• reduced the cost of shipping goods
• increased development in the interior
• created national markets

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Market Revolution
Section 2 The Challenges of Growth

• increased regional specialization
• increase in size of towns
• increase in profits of farmers and manufacturers

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Industrial Revolution
Section 2 The Challenges of Growth

• shift to machine production
• encouraged new inventions and new businesses
• enabled mass production

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Objectives
Section 3 The Rise of Jacksonian Democracy

• What role did the Missouri Compromise play in the
  dispute over slavery?
• How did the election of 1824 give rise to charges
  of a corrupt bargain, and what characterized
  John Quincy Adamss presidency?
• How did Andrew Jacksons election break with the
  politics of the past?

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Missouri Compromise
Section 3 The Rise of Jacksonian Democracy

• The Missouri Compromise addressed the issue of
  keeping a balance between slave states and free,
  and therefore brought the future of slavery
  itself into question.

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The corrupt bargain
Section 3 The Rise of Jacksonian Democracy

• Adams made Clay secretary of state after Clay
  supported Adams for president.
• Adams incurred widespread suspicion.
• Suspicion combined with Adamss personal
  unpopularity led to an unsuccessful presidency.

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The election of Andrew Jackson
Section 3 The Rise of Jacksonian Democracy

• introduced the spoils system
• included many common people in the celebration
• began the appointment to government posts of
  workers from all social classes
• expanded voting rolls

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Objectives
Section 4 Jacksons Policies Define an Era

• Why did U.S. officials want to move eastern
  American Indians westward, and how did Indians
  resist removal?
• What sparked the nullification crisis?
• What political divisions arose over the National
  Bank?
• How did the Whigs come to power in 1840?

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Moving eastern American Indians west
Section 4 Jacksons Policies Define an Era

• White Americans desired land.
• There was anger at Indians for supporting the
  British in War of 1812.
• Indians resisted violently, including in the
  Second Seminole War.
• Cherokees fought for their rights in court.

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The Nullification Crisis
Section 4 Jacksons Policies Define an Era

• new tariff beneficial to North
• same tariff detrimental to South needed goods
  more expensive

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The National Bank
Section 4 Jacksons Policies Define an Era

• Jackson and Clay on opposite sides
• Clay forces showdown
• Jackson diverts funds to pet banks

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The Whigs come to power
Section 4 Jacksons Policies Define an Era

• capitalized on dispute over National Bank
• Van Burens re-election bid hurt by inflation,
  depression, and bank failures