Chapter 7 Section 1The Rise of Nationalism

A New American Culture

Nationalism contributed to the growth of American culture and influenced domestic and foreign policies.

Largest city – New York (120,000 people)Alexis de Tocqueville – wrote Democracy in

America; America is a land of wonders, everything in constant motion

American Art and Literature

American artists began to gain respectThomas Cole – helped establish the Hudson River School for artistsWashington Irving, James Fennimore Cooper, William Cullen BryantNoah Webster – dictionary including new “American” words

Nationalism v. Sectionalism

Nationalism – interests of the nation above regional or foreign interests

Sectionalism – interests of your region above that of the nation

The American System

Plan proposed by Henry Clay to unify the nation1) Tariff to protect American industry2) Strengthen national bank3) Internal improvements including roads and canals

Nationalism Influences Domestic Policy

John Marshall – Chief Justice of U.S. Supreme Court 1801-1835; supported strong national government

McCulloch v. Maryland – Bank of U.S. suing state of Maryland over a tax (national interests were to be put above state interests)

Gibbons v. Ogden – steamboat companies in New York (national government controls commerce between states)

Nationalism Guides Foreign Policy

James Monroe served as 5th president (1817-1825)Economy grew rapidly; Boston newspaper called in

the Era of Good Feelings

Rush-Bagot Treaty – Spain & Russia gave up claims to Oregon, settled border btwn U.S & Britain, joint rule for 10 years (1818)

Adams-Onis Treaty – Spain turned over FL, established boundary of LA territory (1819)

Monroe Doctrine - 1823

Written by Sec of State J. Q. Adams U.S. wanted to prevent European

nations from taking land in Western Hemisphere

Stated that Europe was “not to interfere” in the West and the U.S. would not interfere in Europe

Map Activity

Missouri Compromise map activity – fill in and color map; answer questions on back

http://teachingamericanhistory.org/static/neh/interactives/sectionalism/lesson1/sectionalism.swf

You can also use page 243 in book

Missouri Compromise Missouri applied for statehood as a slave state 1819 – 22 states (half free and half slave) Admission of MO would tip balance in Senate in favor

of slavery Henry Clay helped form compromise: Maine admitted as free, Missouri as slave, divided

territory along 36.33’ for future statehood (north free, south open to slavery)

Tried to keep balance and prevent future conflict, but it didn’t work!

One Minute Essay On a separate sheet of paper, answer the following and turn it

in as you leave:

Students on left side of room (when facing the board) identify your thoughts on the Missouri Compromise from the perspective of a Northern state

Students on right side of the room (when facing the board) identify your thoughts on the Missouri Compromise from the perspective of Southern state