Reading 2: Sectionalism

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States before the Civil War printed their own money. State banks often printed too much money which created inflation. The Second National Bank helped restore order to the nation's money supply.

​​Stronger Economy

Clay wanted the federal government to build roads, bridges, and canals. These new improvements can help to build the economy and unite people and regions.

​​Internal Improvements

​Henry Clay's American System

British goods were made with newer technology. This made goods cheaper and better quality than American goods.

​​Competition

Congress passed a tariff in 1816 to protect American industry. Tariff taxes are added to the price of British goods making them more expensive.

​​New Tariff

​Northern industries were protected with the tariff, Southern cotton producers bought foreign made goods but also exported cotton. Both became more expensive.

​​Regional Conflict

​Protective Tariffs

Courts could declare acts of states unconstitutional if it violated the United States Constitution.

​​Fletcher v Peck

Court ruled that a state could not tax the local offices of the Bank of the United States because it was property of the national government. Doing so would give states too much power.

​​McCulloch v. Maryland

New York state awarded a monopoly (sole control) to a steamship company. The company opperated between NY and New Jersey. Only Congress can make laws about interstate commerce.

​​Gibbons v. Ogden

​SCOTUS Rulings in the early 1800s

Slave or Free State?

Balance of Power

Banned slavery in the new northern states. This drew a line on the map between free and slave-owning states.

Northwest Ordinance

The North's population was slightly larger, giving 105 in the House and 81 in the South. In the Senate represenation was even. 11 slave states and 11 free states.

To keep the balance of power in the United States Senate even, Clay wanted to add Maine as a free state and Missouri as a slave state.

​​Henry Clay

A line on the map would determine if future states would be free or slave. North of the line was free, south of the line would permit slavery.

​​Missouri Compromise

Florida is ceded to the United States

Seminoles and Americans in Georgia staged raids against each other. Under orders from the secretary of war, Andrew Jackson invades Spainsh controled Florida in the panhandle.

Spanish Florida

Spain was upset by Jackson's invasion but their power was limited in Florida. In 1819, they agreed to give up control of Florida.

Adams-Onis Treaty

​Florida becomes a part of the U.S.

• Spain lost Mexico in 1821

• ​Other South American nations also became independent

• ​A plan was made to help Spain regain power in America

Monroe Doctrine

President James Monroe said U.S. would stay out of European affairs or wars. U.S. would stay out of existing European colonies, but future colonies were off limits to European nations.

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​The Monroe Doctrine

Reading 2: Sectionalism

​Student Submission

Complete Cornell Notes for the module. Half page of notes. Two cues with key terms or quiz question.

Complete JA Finance workbook if you are done with notes. This notebook is yours to keep. Take it home today!