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Delve into the defining features and political events of the "Era of Good Feelings" from 1816 to 1824. Discover insights on the Election of 1816, the demise of the Federalist Party, key figures like James Monroe and John Quincy Adams, events such as the Convention of 1818 and the Adams-Onis Treaty of 1819, implications of the Panic of 1819, the Compromise of 1820, the Missouri Compromise, and the Monroe Doctrine of 1823. Explore the intricacies of US population density shifts, economic challenges, and notable political conflicts that shaped this significant era in American history.
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The“Era of Good Feelings”? (1816 -1824)
Essential Question: What were the major characteristics of the ”Era of Good Feeling? ”
US Population Density 1810 1820
The Panic of 1819 • Banks tightened credit (did not loan out as much money)- trying to address inflation • Banks called in loans • Many who had speculated in land lost everything
The Tallmadge Amendment • All slaves born in Missouri after the territory became a state would be freed at the age of 25. • Passed by the House, not in the Senate. • The North controlled the House, and the South had enough power to block it in the Senate. The Missouri Compromise • Maine enters the union as a free state • Missouri enters the union as a slave state • No slavery north of the 36°30’ line in the Louisiana territory (except Missouri)
The Monroe Doctrine, 1823 • Referred to as “America’s Self-Defense Doctrine” What warning is given to the European countries? What foreign policy principles are established? Monroe Doctrine What would the US do if the warning was not heeded?