Nationalism

Nationalism

• Loyalty and devotion to a Nation

• A sense of National consciousness, culture, and interest

• Pride in ones country

Nationality

• People having a common origin, tradition and language

Main elements in the rise of American Nationalism from 1801-

1824• Peaceful transfer of power

• Louisiana Purchase

• War of 1812

• Battle of New Orleans

• Henry Clay (architect of American System)

• Tariff of 1816 (1st protective tariff)

• Monroe Doctrine (1st foreign policy)

Era of Good Feelings

• Term coined by the Boston Columbian Centennial

• marked by – a lower level of concern over potential foreign

intervention on the American continent– a relative consensus over domestic policy illustrated

in the lack of partisan factions

• The Virginian Presidents (1800-1825)– Thomas Jefferson– James Madison– James Monroe

American System

• Developed by Henry Clay • Benefit each area of the country• Strong navy and standing army• Federal control of the militia• Federal aid for building roads and canals

– Tie country together

• Protective tariff to encourage manufactures– Promote industrial self-sufficiency

• Re-establishing the national bank

Misnomer

• Sectionalism was developing between the North and the South– Economic Differences – Political Differences– Social Differences– Ideological Differences