Era of Good Feelings (71817–1825)
1817-1825 -> presidency of Monroe
*A BIG TIME FOR UNITY B/C ONLY
ONE PARTY(DEM. REP)
*misleading label b/c still disagreements
on the role of federal govt, slavery leads
to sectionalism
* Federalists are gone by 1820, Dem. Rep
adopt some of their policies (National Bank,
tariff protection, strong govt)
—> leads to major divisions within the party (jan 2, 1817 – dec 26, 1824)