Are You Feeling Good?
In 1817, James Monroe became the 5th President of the United States. He was the fourth president from Virginia. His presidency from 1817-1825 is known as the "Era of Good Feelings." But was it really? Your task is to learn all you can by reading what is on this page and following the various links, Be sure to click on each picture to see if there is a link! You will work as a team to make a T-chart to help you decide if it was or was not a correct label for the time period. One person in the group should be the recorder, while the others serve as researchers. You will be turning this T-chart in along with a group thesis statement answering the question - To what extent was the Era of Good Feelings an accurate label for the time period? You only have this class period with Chromebooks so you better work fast!
In 1817, James Monroe became the 5th President of the United States. He was the fourth president from Virginia. His presidency from 1817-1825 is known as the "Era of Good Feelings." But was it really? Your task is to learn all you can by reading what is on this page and following the various links, Be sure to click on each picture to see if there is a link! You will work as a team to make a T-chart to help you decide if it was or was not a correct label for the time period. One person in the group should be the recorder, while the others serve as researchers. You will be turning this T-chart in along with a group thesis statement answering the question - To what extent was the Era of Good Feelings an accurate label for the time period? You only have this class period with Chromebooks so you better work fast!
Following the War of 1812, Americans began to see themselves more as Americans and not just citizens of their states. With the death of Federalist Party and one political party, America seemed united. The decline in economic and political dependence on Europe also fostered a sense of pride. Americans felt free as they expanded further west. The American System designed by Henry Clay was supposed to unite the three regions of America (west, east and south). However, many cases of sectionalism played out during this time period.
Following the War of 1812, Americans began to see themselves more as Americans and not just citizens of their states. With the death of Federalist Party and one political party, America seemed united. The decline in economic and political dependence on Europe also fostered a sense of pride. Americans felt free as they expanded further west. The American System designed by Henry Clay was supposed to unite the three regions of America (west, east and south). However, many cases of sectionalism played out during this time period.
The Tallmadge Amendment was a proposal that no more slaves would be brought to Missouri and that children of slaves would receive gradual emancipation. The South saw this as a threat.
Following the death of the Federalist Party in 1816, there was one single party for a long time. The Democratic Republicans were in complete control. James Madison and then James Monroe both easily won the presidency. However, in 1824, four different candidates from the same Democratic Republican party ran for president. While Andrew Jackson won the popular and electoral vote, he did not have a majority and thus the election went to Congress. What resulted was the election of John Quincy Adams, son of John Adams, in what became known as the "Corrupt Bargain."
Following the death of the Federalist Party in 1816, there was one single party for a long time. The Democratic Republicans were in complete control. James Madison and then James Monroe both easily won the presidency. However, in 1824, four different candidates from the same Democratic Republican party ran for president. While Andrew Jackson won the popular and electoral vote, he did not have a majority and thus the election went to Congress. What resulted was the election of John Quincy Adams, son of John Adams, in what became known as the "Corrupt Bargain."
During the Era of Good Feelings, Secretary of State James Monroe negotiated several treaties with foreign nations that expanded the size of the US. These included the Rush-Bagot Treaty, Convention of 1818 and Adams-Onis Treaty. In addition, he is responsible for setting foreign policy in the Western Hemisphere through the Monroe Doctrine.
During the Era of Good Feelings, Secretary of State James Monroe negotiated several treaties with foreign nations that expanded the size of the US. These included the Rush-Bagot Treaty, Convention of 1818 and Adams-Onis Treaty. In addition, he is responsible for setting foreign policy in the Western Hemisphere through the Monroe Doctrine.
