AP US History
The Early Republic: The Era of Good Feelings…or was it?
The Significance of the War of 1812
Emerging Nationalism (or was it Emerging Sectionalism?)
“The peace following the War of 1812 had opened the way for a great surge of nation building. Nationalism was more
than pious rhetoric during an era when firm foundations were being laid for economic growth….A new nation of great
potential wealth and power was emerging”
- Robert A. Divine, et al., America: Past and Present, Vol. I
Events of the War of 1812 & those of the Post-War Period
Directions: In small groups of 4-5 people, you are to research the following items. 1) Briefly identify each and discuss
its significance and 2) Evaluate whether each was a nationalistic or unifying point or a sectional or divisive thing. 3)
Address the essay question. You are NOT writing the full essay. You are only writing a thesis, all topic sentences, and
outside information that would support your response (you know how to do this by now.) Be as complete as possible.
DO NOT “split up” the work among you. You are to work TOGETHER to find and discuss the answers. You will
answer all questions on your own papers and turn them in together. I will choose ONE of them to grade.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Clay’s American System:
John Marshall’s decisions:
Francis Scott Key:
Washington Irving:
Gilbert Stuart:
Tariff of Abominations, 1828:
Slavery in the Louisiana Territory:
Strict (enumerated) interpretation of the
powers of the Constitution:
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
Panic of 1819:
Monroe Doctrine:
Early Industrial Revolution:
“Era of Good Feelings” (One-party system):
The 2nd Bank of the United States (2nd BUS):
Loose (implied) interpretation of the powers
of the Constitution
especially use of the elastic clause:
15. War of 1812:
Essay Question:
In the years after the War of 1812, the United States possessed all of the ingredients for the creation of a nation-state.
To what extent did a unified national state materialized in the years before 1830.
AP US History
The Early Republic: The Era of Good Feelings…or was it?
The Significance of the War of 1812
Emerging Nationalism (or was it Emerging Sectionalism?)
“The peace following the War of 1812 had opened the way for a great surge of nation building. Nationalism was more than
pious rhetoric during an era when firm foundations were being laid for economic growth….A new nation of great potential
wealth and power was emerging”
- Robert A. Divine, et al., America: Past and Present, Vol. I
Events of the War of 1812 & those of the Post-War Period
Directions: In small groups of 4-5 people, you are to research the following items. 1) Briefly identify each and discuss its
significance and 2) Evaluate whether each was a nationalistic or unifying point or a sectional or divisive thing. 3) Address the
essay question. You are NOT writing the full essay. You are only writing a thesis, all topic sentences, and outside information
that would support your response (you know how to do this by now.) Be as complete as possible. DO NOT “split up” the work
among you. You are to work TOGETHER to find and discuss the answers. You will answer all questions on your own papers
and turn them in together. I will choose ONE of them to grade.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Clay’s American System:
John Marshall’s decisions:
Francis Scott Key:
Washington Irving:
Gilbert Stuart:
Tariff of Abominations, 1828:
Slavery in the Louisiana Territory:
Strict (enumerated) interpretation of the
powers of the Constitution:
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
Panic of 1819:
Monroe Doctrine:
Early Industrial Revolution:
“Era of Good Feelings” (One-party system):
The 2nd Bank of the United States (2nd BUS):
Loose (implied) interpretation of the powers
of the Constitution
especially use of the elastic clause:
15. War of 1812:
Essay Question:
In the years after the War of 1812, the United States possessed all of the ingredients for the creation of a nation-state.
To what extent did a unified national state materialized in the years before 1830.