Timeline: Era of Good Feelings by Sophia Bernal

1815- The war of 1812 ends

lhern042 — 2024-11-01 14:00:29 UTC

After the War of 1812, patriotic feelings ran high in the United States, leading to the emergence of the Era of Good Feelings. The Treaty of Ghent is ratified, ending the war of 1812. The US victory at the Battle of New Orleans sparked national pride at having decisively defeated a major British force. As a result, General Andrew Jackson gains national celebrity status.

What is the era of Good feelings?

sbern011 — 2024-11-01 14:02:57 UTC

The era of Good Feelings is a period of harmony that followed the war of 1812, it included the presidency of James Monroe, and coincided with the one-party dominance of the Democratic and Republicans. The era of Good feelings ended due to the corrupt bargain that started due to the election of 1824.

1814- The Hartford convention of 1814

sbern011 — 2024-11-01 14:17:30 UTC

The Hartford convention of 1814 was where federalist delegates met to discuss the grievances of the ongoing war of 1812. This convention was a disaster that was associated with treason that led to the decline of the Federalist Party in national politics.

1817- James Monroe's Goodwill Tour

lhern042 — 2024-11-01 14:23:45 UTC

James Monroe goes on a good-will tour of the nation. He primarily focuses on visiting Federalist-dominated New England to reconcile differences and help future support. A Boston newspaper coined the term “Era of Good Feelings” to describe the national attitude. This was one of the first things he did during his presidency. The American Colonization Society is founded to help free blacks resettle in Africa. Fugitive slaves in Florida and Native Americans fight together against the forces of Andrew Jackson in the First Seminole War. The state of Georgia officially bans the slave trade.

1816- Tariffs of 1816

sbern011 — 2024-11-02 23:26:52 UTC

Before the War of 1812, Congress had levied low tariffs on imports as a method for raising government revenue. Then, during the war manufacturers erected many factories to supply goods imported from Britain. In peacetime, these American manufacturers feared that British goods would be dumped on American markets and take away their business. Congress raised tariffs for the express purpose of protecting U.S. manufacturers from competition rather than simply revenue. This was the first protective tariff in the history of the U.S.

1819- The panic of 1819

sbern011 — 2024-11-02 23:31:11 UTC

The Panic of 1819 takes over the nation. It is the first major economic depression since the Constitution and involved economic hardship including bankruptcies and foreclosures. Popular opinion turned against banking and businesses. Spain and the United States sign the Adams Onis Treaty of 1819 where Spain ceded control of Spanish Florida to the United States.The Supreme Court decision in McCulloch V. Maryland reaffirms that federal power is supreme over state power and expanded federal powers via implied powers.

1816- Henry's Clays American System

sbern011 — 2024-11-02 23:42:41 UTC

Henry's Clays of Kentucky, a leader in the house of representatives, proposed a comprehensive method for advancing the nation's economic growth. His plan consisted of three parts first protective tariffs, second a national bank and lastly internal improvements. He decided to create this because he believed protective tariffs would increase revenue, national bank would allow the system to run smoothly and internal improvements would promote growth in the West and the South.

1820- Moroe Reelection and the Missouri Compromise

lhern042 — 2024-11-02 23:43:07 UTC

James Monroe wins reelection in 1820 running virtually unopposed. He carried all states and all but one electoral vote due to a faithless elector. Monroe himself considered his nearly unanimous election to be a vindication of his policies, though it may rather have come from voter indifference. After months of fierce debate, Congress agrees to the first Missouri Compromise, addressing congressional jurisdiction over the conditions of statehood. After Maine petitions Congress for statehood, the balance of free and slave states in Senate will be maintained with a free Maine and a slave Missouri. The Compromise also addresses all land in the Louisiana Purchase territory and establishes that land north of the 36 degree, 30' line—with the exception of Missouri—will be free, while territory below the line will be slave. In February 1821, Congress admits Maine and Missouri as states, formalizing the Missouri Compromise. Henry Clay, “the Great Pacificator,” is by and large the architect of the Compromise. Monroe Signs Missouri Compromise.

1818- Rush-Bagot Treaty signed

sbern011 — 2024-11-02 23:51:46 UTC

The Rush-Bagot Treaty was signed in 1817 between the United States and Britain. It limited the number of warships both countries could have on the Great Lakes and helped keep peace along the U.S.-Canada border. This treaty made the relationship between the two nations friendlier after the War of 1812. By reducing military tensions it created friendly connections, the Rush-Bagot Treaty was an important step toward a more peaceful and cooperative future with the different countries.

1821- Adams - Onis Treaty

lhern042 — 2024-11-02 23:55:17 UTC

Protecting national interests fueled some of the diplomatic decisions and efforts during President James Monroe's administration and the Era of Good Feelings. After years of wrangling and treaties, the land of Florida was officially added to the United States holdings through the Adams-Onis Treaty in 1821.

1822- Monroe vetoes Cumberland Road bill

lhern042 — 2024-11-02 23:59:41 UTC

In his last day in office, Monroe vetoes the Cumberland Road bill, which would extend construction of the interstate artery to Zanesville, Ohio. Monroe is concerned about the bill's constitutionality. Construction of the first federally financed interstate road began under Jefferson in 1811 and will continue under Adams's administration.

1823- The Monroe Doctrine

lhern042 — 2024-11-03 00:07:52 UTC

The Monroe Doctrine was articulated in President James Monroe's seventh annual message to Congress on December 2, 1823. The European powers, according to Monroe, were obligated to respect the Western Hemisphere as the United States' sphere of interest.

1824- End of the Era of Good Feelings

lhern042 — 2024-11-03 00:19:01 UTC

James Monroe’s second presidential term came to an end, and the Election of 1824 brought the two-party political system back with the rise of the Whig Party debating the Democratic-Republican Party. John Quincy Adams won the presidential election, becoming the sixth president and the first son of a former president to take office. He supported a continual of the American System, but sectionalism and political differences grew during his one term presidency.