The Rise of Nationalism

What is nationalism?

• Belief that the interests of a nation are more important than regional interests or the interests of other countries.

• Belief that one's own section or region is more important than the whole.

• Belief in a strong national government.

• Ways of life of a particular group of people.

What is sectionalism?

• Belief in a strong national government.

• Ways of life of a particular group of people.

• Belief that the interests of a nation are more important than regional interests or the interests of other countries.

• Belief that one's own section or region is more important than the whole.

Who was the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court from 1801-1835?

• John Marshall

• James Monroe

• Henry Clay

• Aaron Ogden

What did John Marshall believe in?

• A weak national government

• A weak state government

• A strong national government

• A strong state government

What did the Gibbons v. Ogden ruling establish?

• The power to tax is the power to destroy.

• The Supremacy Clause prohibits state taxation of a federal institution.

• Congress can legislate and regulate all matters of interstate commerce.

• The charter of Dartmouth College is a valid contract.

What did the McCulloch v. Maryland ruling establish?

• The charter of Dartmouth College is a valid contract.

• The Supremacy Clause prohibits state taxation of a federal institution.

• Congress can legislate and regulate all matters of interstate commerce.

• The power to tax is the power to destroy.

What did the Dartmouth College v. Woodward ruling establish?

• Congress can legislate and regulate all matters of interstate commerce.

• The Supremacy Clause prohibits state taxation of a federal institution.

• The charter of Dartmouth College is a valid contract.

• The power to tax is the power to destroy.

What was the purpose of the American System proposed by Henry Clay?

• To protect American industries

• To promote sectionalism

• To establish a strong state government

• To abolish slavery

Why was the Erie Canal important?

• It linked the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean.

• It abolished slavery.

• It protected American industries.

• It established a strong national government.

If I am "Proud to be an American," that is an example of

• Nationalism

• Sectionalism

• Individualism