THE ERA OF GOOD FEELINGS…????

“Discord does not belong to our system. Harmony among Americans… will be the
object of my constant and zealous attentions.” – - James Monroe, Inaugural address, 1816
“The Era of Good Feelings”- The Columbian Centinel, Federal Newspaper, July 12, 1816
 But this momentous question, like a fire bell in the night, awakened and filled me
with terror. I considered it at once as the knell of the Union. – Thomas Jefferson, on the
Missouri Compromise, April 22, 1820

BEFORE WE GET STARTED… LET’S REFRESH OUR MEMORY… video notes

What was the Era of Good Feelings????
 James Monroe came “ era of good feelings “
 The panic of 1819 came and cause a great depression
 Thomas Jefferson purchased the Louisiana purchase
 Northwest ordinance of 1787
 Congressman wanted slave states and regular states to have equal representation until Missouri
came and tried to be a slave state
 They had to emancipate the children of slaves and they couldn’t import any
 White congressman came up with the Missouri compromise which stated Missouri could come in as
long as Maine came and it had to remain slave free
 Monroe and the Monroe doctrine that stated that western hemisphere people were threats. If
Europeans came they couldn’t colonize and they had to abide by rules
Using the documents in the folders at your table, record the political/cultural/social/economic events amid
emerging nationalism/expansionism/sectionalism. Was the Era of Good Feelings good? Or not so good?

You will take notes using as many of the documents that you have been given in the various folders throughout the
classroom. MAKE SURE YOU CITE YOUR SOURCES! You will be putting together a DBQ outline at the end
of this assignment so you will want to make sure thoroughly understand the documents. Think about HIPPO!!!

You must have 3-5 pieces of specific historical evidence to support each category.

Feelin’ Good Feelin’ Not So Good

 After the war of 1812 the
POLITICAL democratic republican party
wanted the government to put
more money towards internal
improvements and protective
tariffs when originally they
opposed taxes and tariffs the
government was more
involved
 Based on the election of
1816 it is clear that a new
president was coming into
power. New presidencies and
 Westward expansion
occurred between 1790 and
1840. This contributed to the
Missouri compromise which
created tensions between the
north and the south creating a
sectionalism environment
between he slave and non-
slave states.
 John C Calhoun a congress
member during February 4
1817 is stating that the
economic disunion comes
 the shifting of power is
normally a good thing
especially if the ideal
candidate was selected being
of the popular vote
 The U.S supreme court under
chief justice john Marshall
played a role in establishing
and perfecting checks and
balance
 Westward expansion
ECONOMIC occurred between 1790 and
1840 which allowed land
hungry settlers to move from
eastern states. The population
soared and this made the
nation greater overall
 The tariff of 1816 and
creating the second bank of
the united states would
promote banking and industry
in the north
 In 1820 congress sought to
make it easier for farmers to
from tensions form the south
and north. Although they are
prospering they need to bind
together as a union
 Thomas Jefferson states that
in 1820 the Missouri
compromise was a bad
decision as it would
eventually disappear, he
hadn’t expected a imaginary
line diving the two to
withstand the anger and
passion of the people[w
 The tariffs would promote
benefits in the north at the
expense of the south. It would
interfere with the institution
of slavery.
 John Randolph a congress
member in 1816 believes that
Burdens of wars and taxation
shouldn’t be placed upon the
poor as heavily.
 The monkey system had a
major affect on the economy
and economic issues. They
lost a lot of money because
 purchase homesteads in the
west by selling land in the
small lots suitable for
operation by a family. This
was very beneficial for the
farmers and the economy and
more land was sold
population increased as well
 The Hudson River Valley
SOCIAL/CULTURAL was a set of paintings painted
in the early 19th century as
with one was, drawn by
Louisa Davis Minot, called
Niagara Falls in 1818. The
diver varieties and colors
created an impact
resources were being stolen
 The slaves were under control
of the whites and July the 4th
was a day which the slaves
would only look in envy at
the whites celebration of their
independence feeling
excluded from their supposed
virtue, as noted by Frederick
Douglass.
 A plot in 1822 was made by
Denmark Vesey. He planned
a rebellion which would
include killing the governor,
setting fire to the city, and
killing every white man in
sight. This plan was figured
out by the whites and caused
mass panic across the city.
 Women are complaining
 frequently about the
injustices which are being
faced as they want to seek a
life outside of being a
homemaker and wife as
Catherine Brown
acknowledges in her writing

EVIDENCE OF SECTIONALISM EVIDENCE OF NATIONALISM

 Based on the Thomas Jeffers  After the war of 1812 they
POLITICAL source to john Holmes, The were proud and they wanted
separation of the north and improvements.
south created a form of
sectionalism as they were
separated by slave states and
non- slave states
 Based on the presidential map
of 1824 it is clear that ther is
sectionalism. People from the
north mostly voted for john
Adams while people from the
south mostly voted for
Andrew Jackson.
 Based on the map of 1820 it
is clear that people form the
east were mostly democratic
republicans while the west
were independent republicans
 this created sectionalism as
well

 John Randolph a congress  The Hudson River Valley

SOCIAL member in 1816 believes that
Burdens of wars and taxation
shouldn’t be placed upon the
poor as heavily and that there
is huge separation from the
wealthy and the poor.
was a set of paintings painted
in the early 19th century as
with one was, drawn by
Louisa Davis Minot, called
Niagara Falls in 1818. The
diver varieties and colors
created an impact and

ECONOMIC

Historians have traditionally labeled the period after the War of

1812 the “Era of Good Feelings”. Evaluate the accuracy of this
label, considering the emergence of national and sectionalism.
CONTEXTUALIZATION AND THESIS
After the war 1812, there was no clear winner or loser. America had no
guilt which boosted their pride. America began to expand and develop
new habits and technologies. The north focused on manufacturing while
the south prioritized cotton. The “era of good feelings” was a time when
America took pride in the nation. However, Sectionalism was a major
part of this era. The Missouri compromise and New elections created
tensions between regions. Therefore, sectionalism was a result of the
“Era of good feelings”.

BODY PARAGRAPH 1- argument

The westward had a major impact on sectionalism. The Westward expansion occurred between 1790 and
1840. This contributed to the Missouri compromise which created tensions between the north and the
south creating a sectionalism environment between he slave and non-slave states.

3 documents that will support your argument

Westward expansion
Expansion and conflict
The second great awakening

1 piece of outside information that will support your argument

 Religious differences created tensions as well

BODY PARAGRAPH 2- argument

Presidential policies created tensions in the south and the north were divided
3 documents that will support your argument
Presidential election results
The supreme court under john Marshall
The transformation of the democratic republican party
1 piece of outside information that will support your argument
There were many political campaigns that cause tensions
BODY PARAGRAPH 3- argument

3 documents that will support your argument

1 piece of outside information that will support your argument