the early 19c: the creation of an american culture in the jefferson era
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Cultural Cultural NationalismNationalismp Education The “Virtuous
Citizen”p An American form of English
Noah Webster
Cultural Cultural NationalismNationalismp A well-defined American
literature Washington Irving
The Sketch BookThe Sketch Book, 1819-20, 1819-20“The Legend of Sleepy “The Legend of Sleepy
Hollow”Hollow”
Cultural Cultural NationalismNationalismReligious Movements:
Deism Second “Great
Awakening”
The Second “Great The Second “Great Awakening:”Awakening:”
Revivalist MeetingRevivalist Meeting
Charles G. FinneyCharles G. FinneyThe ranges of tents, the fires, reflecting light…; the candles and lamps illuminating the encampment; hundreds moving to and fro…;the preaching, praying, singing, and shouting,… like the sound of many waters, was enough to swallow up all the powers of contemplation.
“soul-shaking”
conversion
The “Benevolent The “Benevolent Empire”Empire”
““Burned-Over” Burned-Over” DistrictDistrict
in Upstate New in Upstate New YorkYork
American Bible American Bible SocietySociety
Founded in 1816Founded in 1816
Economic Economic NationalismNationalism
p Encourage Creativity & Inventiveness.
p Create a Transportation Infrastructure.
p Create a Pro-Business Atmosphere.
Jefferson’s Vision Jefferson’s Vision of Americaof America
Hamilton’s Vision Hamilton’s Vision of Americaof America
Role ofGovt.
Eli Whitney’s Cotton Eli Whitney’s Cotton Gin, Gin, 17911791
Actually Actually invented by a invented by a
slave!slave!
Whitney’s Gun Whitney’s Gun FactoryFactory
Interchangeable Parts RifleInterchangeable Parts Rifle
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
Conestoga Covered Conestoga Covered WagonsWagons
Conestoga Trail, Conestoga Trail, 1820s1820s
Yankee Clipper Yankee Clipper ShipsShips
Robert Fulton & the Robert Fulton & the SteamboatSteamboat
The Clermont
Erie Canal SystemErie Canal System
The Erie Canal, The Erie Canal, 1820s1820s
The Rising Cities
Census of 1800 PopulationWest of Appal. Mts 10%
Towns over 8000 3%
Rural farms Approx. 85%
Philadelphia 70,000New York 60,000
Baltimore 26,000
Boston 24000
Charleston 20000