CHAPTER 7 SECTION 3AN ERA OF NATIONALISM

Nationalism shapes Domestic policies

It was a “era of good feelings” for the Democratic Republican party.

Nationalism sweeps the country Democrats issued the Tariff of 1816.

Betraying their former policies. Henry Clay was one of the leading

advocates.

Marshall and Supreme Court Boost Federal Power

Under John Marshall the Supreme Court favored a strong federal government and a national economy.

Marshall applied several federalist principles to interpret the constitution.

Marshall court supported that federal law was superior to state law.

ECONOMY EXPERIENCES PANICS

• Business became connected across states causing the economy to panic.

• It was called boom and bust cycle.• During “boom phases, high consumer demand

encourages owners to expend production.

American Art and Literature Flourish

Art was influenced by nationalism, along with writers

The period became known as the American renaissance

Nationalism influences Foreign Affairs

John Quincy Adams played a big part in development.

Florida was sold to America but had a hard time settling their because of the Seminoles

After Adams attacked on Florida the Adams on is Treaty was signed

The Monroe Doctrine The policy responded to European

powers, to help Spain recover Latin American colonies who claimed independence.

American and Spain signed the document declaring they would stay out of each others affairs.

At the time America lacked the power to enforce it.

It made much more significance in 1890’s when America had more power.

The Nation Compromises Over Slavery

The nation was more difficult to govern because of regional differences.

The south wanted more slaves while the north did not.

The Missouri Compromise was made to settle.