James Madison 1809 1817 DemocraticRepublican Virginia The Executive
James Madison 1809 -1817, Democratic-Republican, Virginia The Executive Mansion burned in 1814
Foreign Policy • British are… 1. “impressing” American sailors 2. interfering with American trade 3. British support of Native Americans in Ohio Valley • South and West want to go to war – called “War Hawks” Henry Clay – “War Hawk” • New England does not, it would disrupt trade with Europe
War of 1812 • Disruption in Atlantic shipping and a British blockade • Washington D. C. and the Executive Mansion are burned • Battle of Fort Mc. Henry (Baltimore) § Francis Scott Key writes “Star Spangled Banner” • Treaty of Ghent (1814) ended the war • Battle of New Orleans § § § Fought 2 weeks after the treaty Andrew Jackson led U. S. forces to rousing victory Jackson becomes a war hero
War of 1812 Result: A draw; No territory lost or gained. Effects 1. Spirit of nationalism rises (Patriotism) § Defended the country from an invader § Led to “Era of Good Feelings” 2. Gained international respect 3. Manufacturing grows in New England § Blockade forces economy to shift to manufacturing 4. Weakened Native American Resistance § Western tribes cannot resist U. S. expansion
Tuesday January th 24 2017 Pick up your spirals/folders from the front, take out a pen/pencil and the Economic Impact of the War of 1812 worksheet. No bellwork today. We will grade the Economic Impact of the War of 1812 worksheet. Then take notes over Monroe Bellwork due and Open Note Quiz on Early Republic Era Friday 1/27.
James Monroe 1817 -1825, Democratic-Republican, Virginia
Era of Good Feelings • Years following War of 1812 • One dominant political party (DR) § Federalist Party disappears, except for John Marshall • Increased patriotism – a time of nationalism • Increased authority of federal government § Tariffs, transportation, court cases • Economic Growth § Manufacturing growth (factories & textile mills) § Transportation improvements (Erie Canal, National Road) • Self sufficiency and Isolationism § Americans feel they didn’t need alliances with other nations
Monroe Doctrine Background • Russia making claims to land in North America • Latin American colonies breaking away from European rule through revolutions • American leaders feared European powers would claim power in Western Hemisphere Speech • Written by John Quincy Adams • American continents are closed to any European powers Impact • U. S. sees itself as a world power and protector of Latin America • U. S. can expand limit competition
Wednesday January 25 th 2016. Pick up your spirals/folders from the front, take out a pen/pencil and your bellwork. We will take notes over the Missouri Compromise and do a Reading Activity. Bellwork: Match the following words (column A to column B). I will also ask randomly for definitions. A Economic Political Social Geographic B Latitude Embargo Patriotism Foreign/Domestic Policy
Missouri Compromise People • Henry Clay (Kentucky) – known as “Great Compromiser”; emphasized unity and balance • John Quincy Adams (Mass. ) – opposed to slavery and any expansion of it • John C. Calhoun (South Carolina) – defended slavery as necessary to southern economy Sectionalism Conflict • Slavery is equally divided (11 free, 11 slave) • Missouri ready for statehood – slavery is allowed there • Would shift power in Senate
Missouri Compromise 1. Missouri enters as a slave state – Maine enters as a free state 2. Slavery banned North of 36 30’ (southern border of Missouri) Impact • Peaceful but temporary resolution • Maintained balance of power in Senate
Missouri Compromise Reading Activity. With your shoulder partner you will read and write at least a 2 sentence summary for each section. You will only use 1 sheet of paper and 1 CLASS SET of the readings. Write both of your names on the piece of paper. There will be a peer review. Either a “check” or a “X” for todays work. This is for a class grade too. After you finish I will pass out reading questions/5 presidents grid for you to work on.
Supreme Court Cases Mc. Culloch v. Maryland • Maryland wanted to tax the national bank and block it from their state • Decision: states cannot tax and “instrument” of the national government • Significance: federal law supreme over state law Gibbons v. Ogden • Steamboat operators on Hudson River (NY and NJ) • Decision: NY has no jurisdiction of waters connecting states § Only federal government cannot regulate trade • Significance: reinforced Congress’ power over commerce Impact: John Marshall continues to expand federal power
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