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End of the War of 1812
With the Treaty of Ghent came the end of the War of 1812 and the beginning of the Era of Good Feelings. The Treaty of Ghent was a peace treaty between the US and the UK that forced the UK to return all land conquered during the war to the US. Also, plans to establish Canada-America borders were put into place. This was the beginning of a period marked by a feeling of national purpose and unity among the American people, also known as the Era of Good Feelings. -
Tariff of 1816
The Tariff of 1816 was established not as a way to earn revenue rather it was for protection. The tariff was the first protective tariff in US history. It specifically helped protect New England manufacturers from the inflow of British goods after the war. It did this by raising prices of British goods that often times were better quality and less expensive that US produced goods. This tariff helped maintain the spirit of nationalism because it was designed with the national interest in mind. -
Election of James Monroe
James Monroe's presidency is typically referred to as 'The Era of Good Feelings' because there was a sense of national identity and unification after the War of 1812. Moreover, Monroe reduced political party tensions by ignoring old party lines when making appointments and he made two national tour to increase build trust among the public. -
Treaty of 1818
The Treaty of 1818 was between the US and Great Britain. It established an exact border between Canada and the US, making it the longest international border in the world. Along with the Rush-Bagot Treaty of 1817 it marked the beginning of improved relations between Britain and the US. -
Panic of 1819
The Panic of 1819 was due to economic adjustments after the Napoleonic Wars. With an unregulated bank and money issuing system, prices became inflated and the first peacetime financial crisis in the US prevailed. The American economy collapsed, causing widespread unemployment, bankruptcy, foreclosures, etc. Although this crisis ended the period of economic growth after the War of 1812, it brought about important new financial policies that shaped economic development in the US. -
Spain cedes Florida to the United States
The Adams-Onís Treaty was an agreement between the US and Spain in 1819 that ceded the remainder of Spain's old province, Florida, to the US. The continued expansion of the US put an emphasis on nationalism and grew the US's global and economic power. -
Landmark Supreme Court Cases are Passed
The Dartmouth College v. Woodward case protected corporations from contract alterations by states for public reasons. The McCulloch v. Maryland asserted that under the 'Necessary and Proper Clause' Congress had the right to establish a national bank. This strengthen the federal government by ensuring the original intent of the Constitution and restricting state interference in the power granted to the federal government. -
Missouri Compromise
The Missouri Compromise came about as a way to regulate slavery in the western territories of the US. The Compromise brought Maine, a free state, and Missouri, a slave state, into the Union at the same time. This created a balance between free and slave states that was maintained in the Senate. Also, the compromise established a 'line' at the bottom border of Missouri that allowed slavery to exist South of the line but not North of the line, with the exception of Missouri. -
Landmark Supreme Court Case Ruling
Cohens v. Virginia: This case asserted the the Supreme Court's power of to review state Supreme Court decisions in matters of criminal law when Constitutional rights may have been violated. This decision further protected the rights of the citizen and helped to cement the justice system in the US. -
Monroe Doctrine
The Monroe Doctrine halted European colonization in the Western Hemisphere and put forward that America and Europe were to remain completely independent without any influence on each other. The Monroe Doctrine stemmed from the US's desire to gain and maintain their political and economic power. After the Napoleonic Wars and many revolutions the US wanted a stable economy and to maintain peace. The Monroe Doctrine had a lasting impact, repeatedly being used by other statesmen and presidents. -
Russo-American Treaty of 1824
The Russo-American Treaty of 1824 allowed Russia claim to Pacific Northwest territory, north of then Oregon Country. The treaty is significant because initially Russia was pushing southward into North America but when the tsar decided to retreat the treaty limited Russia to what is presently the Alaskan panhandle. -
Landmark Supreme Court Case Ruling
Gibbons v. Ogden: This case held that the power to regulate interstate commerce was granted to Congress. This case helped strengthen the federal government by increasing the powers of Congress by allowing them to regulate any commercial activity that moved between states. Therefore, many businesses became regulated by the US government.
