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The Invention of the Cotton Gin
The cotton gin was an invention founded by Eli Whitney which enabled to make the process of manufacturing coton faster and easier. This caused an increase of cotton production in the South which led to more slavery. When the North was against slavery, this became a roblem for the South. Therefore, this was an example of sectionalism. -
Marbury v. Madison
This decision that seperated the powers of the Supreme Court from Congress. This supported sectionalism because it only focused on one item of the nation, however, it was a good decision and strenghtened the nation. This established judicial review. -
Louisiana Purchase
In April 1803, the French sold all the land drenched by the western tributaries of the Mississippi River to the United States for $15 million, more than doubling the size of the United States. -
The War of 1812
This was the beginning of nationalism. The U.S. fought against Britain because of the British attempts to restrict U.S. trade, the Royal Navy's impressment of American seamen and America's desire to expand its territory. -
The American System
This was an economic plan purposed bby Henry Clay in the early 19th century. This resulted in the passing of the Tariff of 1816, and other economic changes to unify the country. -
Era of Good Feelings
This was the beginning of the two terms of President Monroe. The time period in which nationalism thrived, and they achieved political unity. -
Tariff of 1816
This was the tariff passed by Congress in order to protect the U.S. manufactured items from foreign competition. This supported economical nationalism. -
2nd National Bank
This new bank system regulated money for the State governments. It was supported by East and North, but not the West, which created more sectionalism. -
Industrial Revolution
This occured when much of the North became an urban area filed with factories. Many people moved North for the job opportunities. This supported sectionalism because it strenghtened one area of the nation. -
Missouri Compromise
A failed series of agreements passed by Congress in 1820-1821 to maintain the balance of power between slave states and free states. This supported sectionalism because it allowed the states to diffrientiate from one another. -
The Monroe Doctrine
The Monroe Doctrine supported nationalism because it stated that Europeans could not colonize the Americas. It stated that the two are seperate powers, and neither of them can get involved in each other's affairs. -
Gibbons vs. Ogden
This suit grew from an attempt by the state of New York to grant a licensed monopoly over of waterborne commerce on the Hudson River against a Federal license. The Supreme Court declared Congress alone had the control of interstate commerce. This case weakened states' rights while increasing the power of the federal government, which strenghtened nationalism because it was focusing on the nation as a whole-not as much as different states. -
Erie Canal
This was the first major civil engineering work project in the US. It enabled better transportation and trsde. This caused sectionalism because the South was jealous. -
Indian Removal Act of 1830
This was a signed law by President Jackson, which ordered the Native Americans in the Middle Praire states to move west. They were reluctant, but they had to obey and relocate. They needed to do this in order for the settlers to settle the Midwest. This focused on nationalism because the whole nation had to be settled. -
Tariff of 1832
This established a tax on imports that led to the Nullification Crisis because South Carolina refused to pay. The south believed it gave preference to the Northeast.
