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The Era of Good Feelings
Instructions
- Rate each of the following exhibits based on how well it supports the statement:
The years after the War of 1812 are rightly called “The Era of Good Feelings.”
-Each exhibit is rated from -2 (very against the statement) to + 2 (very supportive of the statement)
-A rating of 0 means the source is not useful in either case
-For each write one or two sentences defending your rating.
Set up your paper into columns like this:
Exhibit
Rating
Why?
Z – Photograph
of forest
+1
Stories of bigfoot often say he lives in the forest. This is actually a forest so the stories are somewhat believable.
Not all evidence is equally important. Part of drawing a conclusion is determining how much weight you give to each bit of information.
-2
Heavily against
-1
Slightly against
0
No
value as a source
+1
Slightly for
+2
Heavily for
EVIDENCE
EVIDENCE
Exhibit A:
“The Panic of 1819”
U-S-History.com
The years after the War of 1812 are rightly called “The Era of Good Feelings.”
Panic of 1819
In 1819, the impressive post- War of 1812 economic expansion ended. Banks throughout the country failed; mortgages were foreclosed, forcing people out of their homes and off their farms. Falling prices harmed agriculture and manufacturing, triggering widespread unemployment. All regions of the country were impacted and prosperity did not return until 1824.
Reaction to the Panic depended upon where one lived. Northern manufacturers thought future economic downturns could be avoided by enacting high tariffs that would protect them from foreign competition. Southerners, however, resented the higher prices they had to pay for imports because of the tariff and began a long campaign against those duties, hoping that freer trade would revive the cotton economy. Westerners, taking a still different approach, blamed the bankers and speculators.
https://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h277.html
Exhibit B:
“Fourth of July”
By John Krimel
(1819)
The years after the War of 1812 are rightly called “The Era of Good Feelings.”
Exhibit C:
Jefferson Letter Regarding the Missouri Compromise of
1820
This momentous question [about slavery], like a fire alarm in the night, awakened and filled me with terror. I considered it at once as the death of the Union. It is hushed indeed for the moment. but this is a reprieve only, not a final sentence. A geographical line, showing principle, moral and political divides, once conceived and held up to the angry passions of men, will never be obliterated; and every new irritation will mark it deeper and deeper.
There is not a man on earth who would sacrifice more than I would, to relieve us from this slavery, in any practicable way. I think it might be removed in time, but, as it is, we have the wolf by the ear, and we can neither hold him, nor safely let him go. Justice is in one scale, and self-preservation in the other.
to yourself as the faithful advocate of union I tender the offering of my high esteem and respect. Th. Jefferson
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Exhibit D:
Peace offerings
The years after the War of 1812 are rightly called “The Era of Good Feelings.”
Round bronze medal with profile of James Monroe and the words "James Monroe President of the U.S. A. D. 1817" on the front. Reverse has two hands clasped with crossed peace pipe and tomahawk above and words "Peace and Friendship." Presented to various Native American leaders.
JM76.325
Hand-beaded pouch-type bag. Presented to Elizabeth Monroe at the White House by Pawnee leaders.
JM76.306
Exhibit E:
Presidential Voting Maps
The years after the War of 1812 are rightly called “The Era of Good Feelings.”
Exhibit F:
Personal Letter
1822
The years after the War of 1812 are rightly called “The Era of Good Feelings.”
My dear Cousin,
…I suppose that by this time you are anxious to hear more about the unhappy business [the planned slave rebellion] which happened in our city. Nothing but God’s mercy saved us from horror equal if not superior to those scenes acted in St. Domingo. We thought it was allover and taken care of with the execution of six of the leaders. The court had been dismissed and the town was again sinking into its “wonted security” when information was given that another attempt would be made at another time. The town recalled the court and since them alarm has spread most widely, and there are now 50 to 60 of the leaders in our jail. 20 have been executed and probably 100 will be but I was told yesterday that the prisoners had been heard to say that even if we executed 500 of them there would still be enough left out there to carry out their plan.
Letter from Anna Hayes Johnson in Charleston, South Carolina to her cousin in Raleigh, North Carolina, July 18, 1822
Exhibit G:
“”Map: US Boundaries
1818-1819
The years after the War of 1812 are rightly called “The Era of Good Feelings.”
Instructions
Write an ARE answering: Are the years after the War of 1812 rightly called “The Era of Good Feelings?”
Assertion- The years after the War or 1812 are / are not rightly called “The Era of Good Feelings.”
This is shown best in exhibits ___, ___ and ____.
Evidence 1- Exhibit ____ shows _________.
Explain 1 – This proves/demonstrates/etc. _____.
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