Jayden Le - Era of Good Feeling Rollercoaster by Jayden Le

Start Of The American System (Economic, 1815)

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The American System was a proposed plan by Henry Clay in order to help advance the nation's economic growth. The plan would include protective tariffs, a national bank and internal improvements, like roads and canals. This system unified the economic system of the nation into a more manufacturing and cohesive one from the same currency the national bank gave as well as the tariffs to protect America's manufacturing economy. Even though internal improvements were halted by the Executive branch, this system gave an overall good feelings towards the nation economically.

Death Of The Federalist Party (Political, 1816-1820)

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The Death of the Federalist Party came mostly from the failure to adapt to the changes of the nation. The party opposed of the War of 1812, which was opposite of nationalistic views and caused the party to lose supporters. Their defeat with the election of 1816 also caused their party to lose influence and failure to nominate a presidential candidate for their party in the election of 1820 sealed their fate with the cease of the party. This was significant because it now showed that the nation was under one overall political party, the Democratic-Republicans and contributed to a more national unity with politics for the nation.

Split Of Rep. Party (Political, 1824)

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The split of the Democratic-Republican party came from the election of 1824 when 4 Republican candidates ran for president and none accomplished the required votes. Even though Andrew Jackson won the popular vote, John Quincy Adams was chosen by the House of Representatives with the influence of Henry Clay. This caused a split with the party from the debate of accepting or opposing the results of Adams winning. This wasn't really an event of good feeling for the era because it caused national tension and fracture with the once unified political party.

Jackson In Florida/Adam Onis Treaty (Political, 1819)

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Groups living in Florida, which was owned by Spain raided US territory causing Andrew Jackson to give military action to invade the land, something expansionists wanted to do. Spain was worried that the United States would take Florida from them, and sense they were caught up with conflict in Latin America, they decided to give the US the land and provide boundary from the US to present day Mexico. This showed a good feeling for the nation because the success of achieving land from Spain gave the expansion of territory and ended dispute from the people living in Florida.

Expansion Of Voting Rights (Political, 1810-1819)

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The Expansion of Voting Rights came from the changes that the nation was facing. The old voting system was that white males who owned land or paid taxes can vote, but because of the Panic of 1819, the new system allowed all white males to vote. Additionally, throughout 1810-1819, ten states removed land voting requirements or reduced requirements for voting. This event showed significance for the Era of Good Feeling because of the fact that voting participation increases by 70% from the new requirements, and more contribution to the development of the nation was allowed.

New States (Political, 1803-1819)

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Throughout 1803-1819, Louisiana was added to the nation (1803) as well as Florida in 1819. The French closed ports in New Orleans, but Napoleon lost interest in a North American empire and with a deal of $15 million, he gave the US the Louisiana territory. The Spanish gave the US Florida through a treaty because they were having trouble in Latin America and were worried the US would succeed in their military invasion. Both of these new states for the nation showed good feeling because of more expansion for the US which allowed more territory of land for economic purposes as well as a growing nation with power.

Missouri Compromise (Political, 1820)

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The Missouri Compromise came from the tensions of the free-slave states of the North with the slave states of the South. After Kentucky was entered as a slave state there was a balance of slave to free slave ratio. However, Missouri caused trouble for the North since it's been an establish slave state, and it could cause unbalance for the South's favor with legislation. The compromise allowed Missouri to be a slave state, Maine to be a free state, and prohibited slavery in LA territory north of 36°30. This event wasn't really a good feeling for the nation since it started a split in tension with free states and slave state and broke their unification in power.

Monroe Doctrine (Political, 1823)

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The Monroe Doctrine was from the interest that the British and US wanted to protect North and South America from the European conflict that was happening at the time. The doctrine stated that European action with The Americas would be viewed as an act of aggression causing the US to intervene. This showed good feeling for the nation because of the fact that the joint declaration with the British provided more protection of the nation with European nations, and this allowed the US to focus on their territories easier. The nationalistic ideas with Europe got applause from the public.

Completion Of The Erie Canal (Economic, 1825)

8717822 — 2023-11-09 13:37:38 UTC

The Erie Canal was built because it would help the westward expansion and easier trade for the nation. The completion of the canal in 1825 connecting the Hudson River and Lake Erie allowed access to land west of the Appalachian Mountains and helped New York become a more commercial city. This showed good feeling for the nation because it increased expansion for the nation and growth of the economy from the easier trade that the canal provided from the coast with the west.

Recharter Of Bank Of United States (Economic, 1816)

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State banks were a rising issue for the nation because each state had a different way with their currencies. In order to solve these issues, The recharter of the Bank of the United States, which the first bank expired in 1811, would allow a smoother currency for the nation and to end issues with state banks. This showed good feeling for the nation because the nation now has a stable economic currency for the people of the nation to prosper from.

Panic Of 1819 (Economic)

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The Panic of 1819 came from the fault of the Second National Bank of the United States, in which they couldn't control inflation. This led to banks to close from failures, causing unemployment and bankruptcies. Loss of land was also contributed into this from people not being able to pay, causing their loss to vote. This result caused nationalistic beliefs to change, with people effected blaming and opposing the national bank. This event was not a good feeling for the nation because it caused nationalistic ideas like the bank to be opposed by many people, mainly westerners.

Conclusion

8717822 — 2023-11-13 04:57:13 UTC

The Era of Good Feeling did overall present a good feeling for the nation from the improving and developing political power that the events during this period provided. One example of this can be from the gaining of political power through land gain. The Adam Onis Treaty was an agreement between Spain and the US in which Spain gave their land of Florida to the US, something that they have been wanting to do since the dispute of people going into US territory and taking stuff. Spain was scared the US would invade and take Florida, so they thought it would be best to come with an agreement to stay neutral as well as focus on their troubles in Latin America. The land gain of Florida for the nation gave a improving political power because the nation has more expansion of land and other nations can see the US as a powerhouse in political power from the acts of Spain giving land. The changes in political party concerning the Federalists also developed the political power for the nation. The death of the Federalists came from the party's failure to keep up with the changes of the people, and the power of the Democratic-Republican Party rose to power and unified the nation. This allowed the nation to be guided under one party which shows their developing political power for more national unity. The development of the political power for the US shows signs of good feeling that sticks true to the period name because national unity and national gain were overall growing from the events of this period. This allowed a higher sense of national purpose for the country and for the people.