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Era of Good Feelings: After the war of 1812 the U.S had a period of peace and pride. When Monroe was elected in 1816 people said there would be an “era of good feeling.” Many conflicts occurred with the American borders. Monroe Doctrine: Monroe was afraid Europe would try to take over America, so he invented the Monroe doctrine. The Monroe doctrine was a statement that said that north and South America were off limits to new settlers. Missouri Compromise: Was a proposal that Missouri would be a union state. Main also joined as a union state. It also stated that any new state formed in the north would not be able to have slaves. American System (Cumberland Road, Erie Canal): Henry clay wanted to use the tariffs money to build better roads, canals, and water ways. So clay was going to high the prices to pay for theses changes. Election of 1824: Many senators thought that Jackson had made a bargain with clay which influenced the vote. Changes in Voting Rights: Election of 1828: Many of Jackson’s supporters started calling themselves the Democratic Party. Rise of the Democratic Party.