2024 Nationalism and Sectionalism

The War of 1812 sent a wave of nationalist feeling through the United States. Nationalism is a feeling of _____________.

• pride in one's country

• pride for your town

• pride for your president

• pride for your property

In 1815, President Madison presented a plan to Congress for making the United States economically _______________. In other words, the country would prosper and grow by itself, without foreign products or foreign markets.

• self-sufficient

• sound

• real

• troublesome

The plan—which Henry Clay promoted as the American System— included three main actions. What were these actions?

How does a Protective Tariff benefit Americans?

What is the benefit of having a National Bank?

What happens to the economy if you have poor transportation systems?

What was our first major road called that linked the city of Cumberland, Maryland to the city of Wheeling, Virginia called?

• National Road

• Federal Road

• Maryland Road

• Road to Vandalla

In 1825, the ______ Canal was built to connect New York City to Buffalo (also in New York). This gave people access to travel and settle around the Great Lakes region.

Explain how a canal works.

The method of transportation people started using more than canals in the 1830s was the________.