Era of Good Feelings, 1817-1824

Question 1

This was the nickname given to the era during James Monroe’s presidency between the years of 1817-1825.

Answer 1

Era of Good Feelings

Question 2

The demise of this party after the War of 1812 left the Democratic-Republicans in control of Congress and the presidency.

Answer 2

Federalist Party

Question 3

Name a few issues that contradict the Era of Good Feelings.

Answer 3

Protective tariffs,
Federal aid for internal improvement,
Expansion of slavery into new territories,
Factions within the Republican party

Question 4

What Congressman from Kentucky promoted the idea of internal improvements?

Answer 4

Henry Clay

Question 5

What was the name of Henry Clay’s plan for internal improvements?

Answer 5

American System

Question 6

This term refers to the development of a national transportation system.

Answer 6

Internal improvements

Question 7

Henry Clay’s American System consisted of what three parts?

Answer 7

Protective Tariffs,
National Bank,
Internal Improvements,

Question 8

Because of the South’s dependence on agricultural plantations and slave labor, the South benefited least from what?

Answer 8

Internal improvements

Question 9

Who became the 5th president of the United States and his two terms became known as the Era of Good Feelings.

Answer 9

Pres. James Monroe (1817-1825)

Question 10

4 out of the first 5 presidents were from Virginia. What was this referred as?

Answer 10

Virginia Dynasty

Question 11

In 1817, this agreement between the U.S. and Britain demilitarized the Great Lakes region and the U.S. also got fishing rights.

Answer 11

Rush-Bagot Disarmament

Question 12

In 1819, the United States purchased Flordia from Spain in this treaty?

Answer 12

Adams-Onis Treaty (Florida Purchase)

Question 13

In 1819, this was the first depression in the United States. State banks loaned money to land speculators and the banks did not have enough gold to back their currency, which caused bank runs. Severely hit Westerners.

Answer 13

Panic of 1819

Question 14

In 1820, when Missouri was going to be admitted into the Union, this was passed to prohibit the further introduction of slaves and children of slaves would be emancipated at the age of 25. This gradual end to slavery was defeated.

Answer 14

Tallmadge Amendment (Missouri’s admission)

Question 15

In 1820, this compromise admitted Maine as a free state and Missouri as a slave state, which maintained the balance between free and slave states. 12 free and 12 slave. This also banned slavery north of the 36 30 line.

Answer 15

Missouri Compromise of 1820

Question 16

The Missouri Compromise of 1820 set aside the issue of the expansion of slavery until which time period?

Answer 16

1850s

Question 17

During the Era of Good Feelings, Americans became torn between nationalism and sectionalism. Define both of these terms.

Answer 17

Nationalism - loyalty to the Union

Sectionalism - loyalty to one’s own region

Question 18

In 1823, this stated that Europeans could not intervene in the Western Hemisphere. The America’s were off limits to European colonization and the U.S. would not interfere with existing European colonies and wars.

Answer 18

Monroe Doctrine (1823)

Question 19

In 1823, Russia dropped its claim to Oregon in this treaty.

Answer 19

Russo-American Treaty (1823)

Question 20

In the election of 1824, Andrew Jackson won the popular vote, but John Quincy Adams won the presidency because of Speaker of the House Henry Clay. What nickname did this election earn?

Answer 20

Corrupt Bargin of 1824