2024 Nationalism and Sectionalism

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

In this section, you will learn how nationalism affected U.S. economic growth and __________ policy.

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?

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.