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 * Nationalism and Sectionalism **



 By: Kristian, Michaela, Patrick Team A Social Studies Questions 1-5 Section 3

__Nationalism and Sectionalism Study Guide __ **Nationalism**-a feeling of pride, loyalty, and protectiveness toward your country.
 * Sectionalism ** -loyalty to the interests of your own region or section of the country, rather than to the nation as a whole.

1. What was the American system? The American system was to establish a protective tariff on imported goods to protect a nation’s business from foreign competition. Also to establish national banks that would promote a single currency and making trade easier. And to improve the countries transportation systems, which were important for a strong economy, this plan was proposed in 1816 by Henry clay. This was a plan to make the US economy self sufficient.During this time James Madison was the President.

 2. How was transportation improved? <span style="color: rgb(0,0,255);"> Transportation was improved by building canals and roads that linked cities. A massive canal,ceated in 1825, was the Erie Canal.it opened up trade and settlement in the Ohio Valley and the Great Lakes region which was invading native ameriacn territory. Because of this, nationlaism was fueled because the 2 sections of the country were unified. It was built between New York City and buffalo, New York. Between 1825 and 1850 was called the Age of Canals. One of the largest roads is the national road which formed the countries east-west route. This road linked Cumberland, Maryland to wheeling, Virginia.

<span style="font-size: 110%; color: rgb(255,0,0); font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">3. Why was Monroe administration called the era of good feelings? <span style="color: rgb(0,0,255);">It was called that because James Monroe’s administration was successful in many ways, such as more people turned toward federal government; he gained Florida and from Spain and during this time the Missouri compromise was passed which evened the power in the senate between slave states and Free states. Also he issued the Monroe doctrine, this strengthened peoples thoughts about the nation.

<span style="font-size: 110%; color: #dfdf5d; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">4. How did Supreme Court decisions promote national unity? <span style="color: rgb(0,0,255);">The Supreme Court strengthened the federal government. For example in McCulloch vs. Maryland, Maryland wanted to tax its branch on the national bank. But since the court upheld federal authority, they made it so they can’t tax the national bank. Another example is gibbons vs. Ogden which resulted in a rule the court made saying that interstate commerce could be regulated by only federal government.

<span style="font-size: 110%; color: rgb(255,0,0); font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">5. How did the United States settle disputes with Britain and Spain in the early 1800’s? <span style="color: rgb(0,0,255);">Britain- There were 2 major improvements. First the Russian-Begot agreement,1817, made it so each naval force on the great lakes was limited. in the convention of 1818 the two countries set the 49th parallel as in the US-Canadian border as far west as the rocky mountains. Since relations with Spain were tense General Andrew Jackson was told to withdraw from his plan to stop raids. Spain- Monroe ordered Jackson to withdrawal but gave Spain a choice. Spain could either police the Florida’s or turn them over to the U.S. In the Adams-Onis Treaty of 1819, Spain handed Florida to the U.S. and gave up claims to the Oregon country. <span style="color: rgb(255,0,0);"> <span style="font-size: 110%; color: #dfdf5d; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">11. What other interesting thing did you find in your research related to nationalism and sectionalism during 1800-1844? <span style="color: rgb(0,0,255);">Henry Clay was related to nationalism and sectionalism in a big way. He was born in Hanover County, Virginia. When he was 20 years old, he became a great lawyer. This was the beginning of his success. He served in the Kentucky state legislature, the House of Representatives, and the Senate many times. Henry Clay helped negotiate the Treaty of Ghent which ended the War of 1812. The end the war opened the door to the strengthening of nationalism and sectionalism. For example, nationalism and sectionalism grew when Henry Clay promoted the American System. It brought many improvements to the U.S. Lastly, he promoted the Compromise of 1850. This helped tame sectional passions. He helped the United States in many ways.