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Cultural Cultural NationalismNationalism
Cultural Cultural NationalismNationalism Education The “Virtuous
Citizen”
- New England Primer
An American form of English
Noah Webster
Cultural Cultural NationalismNationalism
Cultural Cultural NationalismNationalism A well-defined American
literature
Washington Irving
The Sketch BookThe Sketch Book, 1819-20, 1819-20““The Legend of Sleepy The Legend of Sleepy
HollowHollow””
Cultural Cultural NationalismNationalism
Cultural Cultural NationalismNationalismReligious Movements:
Deism - Thomas Paine’s The Age of Reason
Unitarianism and Universalism - rejected predestination & holy Trinity
Second “Great Awakening”
Economic Economic NationalismNationalismEconomic Economic
NationalismNationalism Encourage Creativity
& Inventiveness.
Create a Transportation Infrastructure.
Create a Pro-Business Atmosphere.
JeffersonJefferson’’s Vision s Vision of Americaof America
JeffersonJefferson’’s Vision s Vision of Americaof America
HamiltonHamilton’’s Vision s Vision of Americaof America
HamiltonHamilton’’s Vision s Vision of Americaof America
Role ofGovt.
Role ofGovt.
Eli WhitneyEli Whitney’’s Cotton s Cotton Gin, Gin, 17911791
Eli WhitneyEli Whitney’’s Cotton s Cotton Gin, Gin, 17911791
(Some claim it (Some claim it was invented by was invented by
a slave)a slave)
WhitneyWhitney’’s Gun s Gun FactoryFactory
WhitneyWhitney’’s Gun s Gun FactoryFactory
Interchangeable Parts RifleInterchangeable Parts Rifle
New Haven, CTNew Haven, CT
First TurnpikeFirst TurnpikeLancaster, PALancaster, PA (1790)(1790)
First TurnpikeFirst TurnpikeLancaster, PALancaster, PA (1790)(1790)
By 1832, nearly 2400 mi. of road By 1832, nearly 2400 mi. of road connected most major cities.connected most major cities.
CumberlandCumberland““National Road,National Road,””
18111811
CumberlandCumberland““National Road,National Road,””
18111811
Jefferson Presidency1801-1809
A Man of Many Contradictions
The Common Man?
• Changed the pomp and circumstance
of the White House
Jefferson Ideology
• Limiting the role of Federal Government• Abolished all internal taxes including Whiskey
Tax (customs duties and tariffs only source of revenue)
• Reduced government spending- cut debt in half
• Reduced size of army from 4,000 to 2,500 men, and Navy from 25 ships to 7 (but established West Point)
Arrrrr! Barbary Pirates• May 1801
– Pasha of Tripoli declares war with the United States because President Jefferson refused to make the immediate payment of $225,000 and the annual payment of $25,000.
– Jefferson sent the first naval fleet to the area and forced an agreement.
Marbury v. Madison (1803)
• John Adams “Midnight Appointments”• John Marshall’s ruling sets important precedent• Judicial Review - Supreme Court’s role in deciding on
Constitutionality of laws
1803 - Louisiana PurchaseKey Players
Robert LivingstonAmbassador to France
James Monroe
ToussantL’Overture
• Livingston & Monroe sent to negotiate the purchase of New Orleans
• Surprise - Napoleon offers all of Louisiana Territory for $15 Million- why?
• What is TJ’s dilemma?
• What to do with all that territory?
Louisiana Purchase
Louisiana Purchase (1803)