Chapter 13
2 out of 3 Americans
still lived within 50
miles of the Atlantic
Coast.
 Only 1 in 10 lived west
of the Appalachian
Mountains.
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The Yankees of the
Northeast were seen as
enterprising, thrifty, and
quick to chase a dollar.
Rich Plantation owners
of the South were seen
as gracious, cultured,
and lazy
Frontiersmen were
deemed rugged and
crude, rough necks.
Travel was slow and
difficult
 News could take weeks
to travel
 Roads were rutted and
muddy
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Rebuilding the white
house, architects
studied
European/Greek
buildings.
 “Uncle Sam” Sam
Wilson a butcher will
feed the army during
the War of 1812. More
than likely the initials
would match U.S.
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The view that
Americans are “the
best”, excluding slaves,
Native Americans, and
women.
 The American spirit is
seen in art, music, and
literature of this time
period.
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The “Good Will” Tour- a
new period of unity.
The Federal
government would
take a more active role
in the national
economy.
And
Constructing
Better ROADS
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Congressman from
Kentucky
 Longed to be
president, tried 5
times, but never
succeeded.
 Capitalism-economic
system based on
private ownership of
farms and businesses
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High tariffs to protect
industries.
 Federal spending on
transportation projects
like roads and canals.
 A NEW 2nd National
Bank of the United
States.
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Supported Clay’s ideas
for a new national bank,
high tariffs, and a better
road system.
He hated the idea of
STRONG federal power.
Calhoun would be a
leading spokesman for
states rights and to
protect slavery in the
south.
Bitterly opposed the
War of 1812
 He strongly debated
Calhoun’s ideas for
states rights and that
states had the right to
defy (nullify) the
federal government.
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Answer the following questions on your half sheet of paper!!!
Get away from issues
with Europe- GO BACK
TO ISOLATIONISM.
 Need to focus on
what’s going on in the
backyard from Mexico
to the tip of South
America
 Colonial peoples were
rising up in revolt
against Spain
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Revolt against Spanish
ruler, inspired by
HILDAGO.
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Mexico finally won
independence from
Spain in 1821
Now Latin America is
open to foreign trade.
Before Spain would
not let anyone trade
with its colonies.
 Some countries are
upset, some even
talked about helping
Spain recover its lost
colonies.
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Monroe will turn to
former presidents
Thomas Jefferson and
James Madison for
advice.
 Should the United
States do something
to support the new
Latin American
nations? If so WHAT?
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A message is sent:
“The nations of North
and South America
were not to be
considered as subjects
for future colonization
by any European
powers
Told the World that the
United States was no
longer a weak
collection of quarreling
states.
 The U.S. is strong and
confident to be
respected by the
world.
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