DBQ World History
Toni Dixon Period 1
Era of Good Feelings The period of history after the War of 1812 was an “Era of Good Feelings” and “Era of Bad Feelings”. The spirit of nationalism and the American system brought about a positive aura during this time. However, there were negative aspects of this time period, especially with slavery. Era of Good Feelings did occur a few times after the War of 1812. Nationalism (C) being one because Americans proved to themselves that they can stand up for what they felt was right. Soldiers and generals got treated with more respect than before. After defeating Napoleon, America looked west to further expand. Washington D.C. rose from the ashes and the navy and army strengthened themselves. In the document people were celebrating from fighting a long and hard war and winning. Then there was the American system that brought good feelings (B). That was established by Henry Clay. The system began with a strong banking system. It believed in a protective tariff behind which eastern manufacturing would succeed. It also included a network of roads and canals to be funded for by the tariffs, and through which would flow food and raw materials anywhere. In document B, John C. Calhoun says “Let us, then, bind the republic together with a perfect system of rails and canals. Let us conquer space.” He supports the American system and thinks it will be very successful and we have many things to look forward to. Next was Westward Expansion (E) also referred to as Manifest Destiny. In the United States, the western frontier offered the possibility of independence and upward mobility for all. In the document it shows a map of how many inhabitants per square mile moved due to westward expansion and there was an average number 2 to 6 inhabitants per square mile. The problem was whether or not slavery would be allowed in the new western states discussed in every conversation about the frontier. In 1820, the Missouri Compromise (F)
Era of Good Feelings The period of history after the War of 1812 was an “Era of Good Feelings” and “Era of Bad Feelings”. The spirit of nationalism and the American system brought about a positive aura during this time. However, there were negative aspects of this time period, especially with slavery. Era of Good Feelings did occur a few times after the War of 1812. Nationalism (C) being one because Americans proved to themselves that they can stand up for what they felt was right. Soldiers and generals got treated with more respect than before. After defeating Napoleon, America looked west to further expand. Washington D.C. rose from the ashes and the navy and army strengthened themselves. In the document people were celebrating from fighting a long and hard war and winning. Then there was the American system that brought good feelings (B). That was established by Henry Clay. The system began with a strong banking system. It believed in a protective tariff behind which eastern manufacturing would succeed. It also included a network of roads and canals to be funded for by the tariffs, and through which would flow food and raw materials anywhere. In document B, John C. Calhoun says “Let us, then, bind the republic together with a perfect system of rails and canals. Let us conquer space.” He supports the American system and thinks it will be very successful and we have many things to look forward to. Next was Westward Expansion (E) also referred to as Manifest Destiny. In the United States, the western frontier offered the possibility of independence and upward mobility for all. In the document it shows a map of how many inhabitants per square mile moved due to westward expansion and there was an average number 2 to 6 inhabitants per square mile. The problem was whether or not slavery would be allowed in the new western states discussed in every conversation about the frontier. In 1820, the Missouri Compromise (F)