The Era of Good Feelings A time of

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The Era of Good Feelings

The Era of Good Feelings

A time of prosperity • The Era of Good Feelings was a time of

A time of prosperity • The Era of Good Feelings was a time of rapid growth in America. People felt proud of their country Industry was booming People were moving west

Changes • Politics in America were changing, and the great divide in early America

Changes • Politics in America were changing, and the great divide in early America was beginning to take form

Changes • Our nation was divided between slave states and free states. • There

Changes • Our nation was divided between slave states and free states. • There were and equal number of each. (11)

Slave vs. Free FREE STATES HAD THE ADVANTAGE IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES THE

Slave vs. Free FREE STATES HAD THE ADVANTAGE IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES THE TWO SIDES WERE TIED IN THE SENATE

The Issue • Every time a new state wanted to join the Union, it

The Issue • Every time a new state wanted to join the Union, it created a problem. • If one state from either side was added, it would break the tie in the Senate. Slave Free

The Missouri Compromise (1820) • When Missouri (a slave state) requested statehood, it threatened

The Missouri Compromise (1820) • When Missouri (a slave state) requested statehood, it threatened the balance in the Senate.

The Missouri Compromise • Free states did not want slavery spreading west of the

The Missouri Compromise • Free states did not want slavery spreading west of the Mississippi, nor did they want slave states to have a majority in the Senate. • Northern states blocked attempts to add Missouri as a slave state, the South blocked attempts to add them as a free state

The Missouri Compromise • A deal was made: – Missouri was added as a

The Missouri Compromise • A deal was made: – Missouri was added as a slave state, and Maine added as a free state

The Missouri Compromise • A deal was made: – A line was drawn across

The Missouri Compromise • A deal was made: – A line was drawn across the territories at the 360 30’. North of the line would be free, south of it, slave.

The Monroe Doctrine • The 5 th president, James Monroe, was focusing on improving

The Monroe Doctrine • The 5 th president, James Monroe, was focusing on improving relations with Britain.

The Monroe Doctrine • Having a new strong friend, Monroe felt bold. • He

The Monroe Doctrine • Having a new strong friend, Monroe felt bold. • He recognized the independence of many Latin American countries, and in 1823 released the Monroe Doctrine.

3 points of the Monroe Doctrine • 1. The US would stop any European

3 points of the Monroe Doctrine • 1. The US would stop any European from building new colonies in the Western Hemisphere, or retaking ones they lost

Points • 2. The US would stay out of the affairs of Europe and

Points • 2. The US would stay out of the affairs of Europe and their colonies they still hold.

Basically. . . • Monroe said stay out of our house, and we’ll stay

Basically. . . • Monroe said stay out of our house, and we’ll stay out of yours.