1. Chapter 12 Section 3 Nationalism and Sectionalism Chapter 12 Section 3 Nationalism and Sectionalism

2. Americans celebrated the 4 th of July with great joy in 1815. The War of 1812 stirred strong feelings of nationalism , or feelings of pride for one’s country!

3. Sectionalism is rivalry based on the special interests of different areas of a country. In what ways are our part of the country different from other parts?

5. Henry Clay ran for president five times, and lost each time. One reason for his lack of success may have been his refusal to compromise his principles. He once declared, “I’d rather be right than be President.”

7. What is happening in this picture and where is it taking place? Ronald Reagan is being inaugurated on the steps of the capitol. James Monroe was the 1 st president to be inaugurated outdoors.

8. William Henry Harrison made the longest inaugural address on March 4, 1841. The speech had 8,578 words, almost twice as many as any other president.

10. Why do you think Clay’s plan was known as the American System? It focused on improving many aspects of American life, from transportation routes to the economy.

11. State banks acted unwisely by making too many loans and allowing too much money into circulation. The result was inflation - rapid rises in the prices of goods. Prices rose faster than incomes, so that Americans could buy less and less with each dollar.

12. By 1818 the number of U.S. states had reached 20. Pres. Monroe signed a bill that set the basic design of the flag.