Tindall Ch 10 outline Nationalism and Sectionalism Economic Nationalism After the War of 1812 Madison strengthens government and national power. In 1816, created a new National Bank chartered fro twenty years. Started creating a National Road from the Atlantic Coast to Ohio in 1815. Henry Clay promoted economic nationalism, wanted higher tariffs, higher prices for federal lands, and a strong national bank to ensure economic growth. Lots of support and opposition towards this plan. Good Feelings James Monroe was elected president in 1816. Very traditional Republican, did not really promote economic nationalism, but his administration did, making him very popular, dominating the 1820 election also.