Era of Good Feelings by Sabrina Montero

1815

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The Treaty of Ghent ended the War of 1812 between Britain and the United States. This started the Era of Good Feelings because Americans felt a strong sense of nationalism and unity.

1816

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Congress hired the Second Bank of the United States to help manage the nation's finances. This institution was a crucial role in the American economy.

1816

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James Monroe won the presidential election as a Democratic-Republican.

1817

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The United States and Britain signed the Rush-Bagot Treaty, demilitarizing the Great Lakes. This agreement marked the beginning of peaceful relations between the US and Britain.

1818

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The US and Britain established the 49th parallel as the northern border from the Lake of the Woods to the Rocky Mountains. The treaty also allowed for joint occupation of the Oregon Territory.

1819

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Spain surrendered Florida to the United States and established a clear boundary between US and Spanish territory. This significantly expanded American territory in the Southeast.

1819

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Chief Justice John Marshall ruled that states couldn't tax federal institutions, strengthening federal power. This landmark case established the supremacy of federal law over state law.

1820

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Congress passed the Missouri Compromise to maintain the balance between free and slave states. Maine entered as a free state while Missouri entered as a slave state.

1821

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Mexico gained independence from Spain, creating a new nation on America's southern border. This event later influenced American territorial expansion.

1822

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President Monroe formally recognized the independence of several Latin American nations. This set the stage for the Monroe Doctrine the next year.

1823

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President Monroe declared that European powers should no longer colonize or interfere with independent nations in the Americas.

1824

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The Supreme Court ruled that federal commerce powers superseded state laws.

1824

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The presidential election resulted in no candidate receiving a majority of electoral votes. The House of Representatives eventually chose John Quincy Adams as president.

1824

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Revolutionary War hero Marquis de Lafayette made a triumphant tour of the United States. His visit sparked patriotic celebrations and reinforced ties with France.

1825

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The Era ended with John Quincy Adams becoming president. The period of political unity gave way to new partisan divisions and the rise of Jacksonian Democracy.