USA HISTORY

WESTWARD EXPANSION INDUSTRIALIZATION URBANIZATION 1870 1900

WESTWARD EXPANSION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What term do historians give to the time period from around 1816 to 1824?
A
The Era of Happiness
B
The Monroe Years
C
The Roaring 20s
D
The Era of Good Feelings
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The good feelings, perhaps better termed complacency, were stimulated by two events of 1816, during the last year of the presidency of James Madison: the enactment of the first U.S. avowedly protective tariff and the establishment of the second National Bank.

Detailed explanation-2: -The “Era of Good Feeling” refers to a period in U.S. history from about 1815 until about 1825, characterized by a sense of optimism and positivity. The era is closely associated with the presidency of James Monroe, who served two terms from 1817 to 1825.

Detailed explanation-3: -Because of westward expansion and economic prosperity, the years immediately following the war would be labeled as the Era of Good Feelings.

Detailed explanation-4: -This feel good era came to a close after the election of 1824 between John Q. Adams and Andrew Jackson. This heated political contest ended with no clear Electoral College winner and according to the 12thAmendment required a House of Representatives vote and a corrupt bargain to decide the winner.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Era of Good Feelings marked a period in the political history of the United States that reflected a sense of national purpose and a desire for unity among Americans in the aftermath of the War of 1812.

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