The Aftermath of the War of 1812 UNIT

The Aftermath of the War of 1812 UNIT 4: EXPANDING NATION

Lessons Learned… Democratic Republicans �What are the most important steps a gov’t can take to build a strong nation? 1. 2. 3. 4. Standing Army Protective Tariffs Infrastructure National Bank

Death of the Federalists Bad Federalists. . Bad! �Who Opposed the War? �Forms of Protest: Smuggling Militia �Hartford Convention New Amendments Secession

Death of The Federalists

Economic Nationalism UNIT 4: EXPANDING NATION

Pre-War Economy �How did America’s economy look like before the War? �Where did America get their finished products? �How did the Embargo change the economy?

Industrialization �New England Begins industrializing �Lowell System Francis Cabot Lowell All phases of Production Water power Machinery �Women’s role Why did they hire women?

American System UNIT 4: EXPANDING NATION

American System � Henry Clay’s American System 1. 2. 3. 4. Strengthen the Army and Navy Internal improvements Protective Tariff Resurrect the National Bank

Internal Improvements �Why is infrastructure so important to the economy? �Erie Canal “Big Ditch” Connects the Hudson River to the Great Lakes. �National Road First Federal Highway Cumberland MD to Vandalia IL.

Tariff of 1816 �Should governments use tariffs to protect their economies? �Tariff of 1816: Protect Manufacturing sector. Not revenue driven �Sectional issue. South did not want tariff. North wanted tariff. Most supported it at first

Rebirth of the National Bank �What happened to Hamilton’s bank? Expired in 1811 �How did it impact the economy? Recession No regulation of state banks �Supporters of Bank of the United States Henry Clay and John C. Calhoun �Similar to Hamilton’s bank