Standard(s): 27. Explain the major significance of the following historical documents: • Constitution • Bill of Rights • Monroe Doctrine • Missouri Compromise • Gettysburg Address • Emancipation Proclamation • Civil War Amendments (13, 14, 15) 33. Identify United States relationships to major countries and how these relationships affect • foreign policy
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Standard(s): 27. Explain the major significance of the following historical documents: Constitution Bill of Rights Monroe Doctrine Missouri Compromise.
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Standard(s):27. Explain the major significance of the following
historical documents:• Constitution• Bill of Rights• Monroe Doctrine• Missouri Compromise• Gettysburg Address• Emancipation Proclamation• Civil War Amendments (13, 14, 15)
33. Identify United States relationships to major countries and how these relationships affect
• foreign policy
A New National Identity
The Treaty of Ghent
• Ended the War of 1812
But . . .
• Left issues unresolved
James Monroe
• Had been elected President in 1816
American Foreign Policy
Disputes with Great Britain– United States and British Canada
both wanted fishing rights in the Great Lake
Rush-Bagot Agreement• Limited naval power on the Great Lakes
for both the United States and British Canada
Convention of 1818• Set the border between U.S. and
Canada at the 49º N Latitude
• As far west as the Rocky Mountains
• Gave U.S. fishing rights of Newfoundland and Labrador coast
• Agreed to occupy the Northwest together
U.S Gains Florida• Dispute between U.S. and Spain over
Florida border
Andrew Jackson
• Monroe sent General Jackson to Florida
• At the same time:– Conflicts
arose between the U.S. and the Seminole Indians of Florida
Seminole Indians
• Often helped runaway slaves
• Sometimes raided U.S. settlements
• Jackson’s troops invaded Florida to capture Seminole raiders
• And started the First Seminole War
• Without orders Jackson
– Took over Spain’s important military posts
– Overthrew the governor of Florida
Adams-Onis Treaty• The Spanish
leaders agreed to settle border disputes between Spain and the U.S.– Span gave
East Florida to the U.S.
– The U.S. gave up what is now Texas
• By the early 1820’s most of Spain’s colonies in the Americas had declared independence
• Monroe feared European powers might come in and take control
• Monroe was afraid of Russian interest in the northwest coast of North America
• Great Britain had close trading ties with Latin America
Monroe Doctrine• An exclusive statement of American
policy warning European powers not to interfere with the Americas
Four Points1. The U.S. stays out of
European affairs2. The U.S. recognizes
existing European colonies
3. The Western Hemisphere is off-limits for colonization
4. The U.S. would see European attempts to colonize in the Western Hemisphere as a hostile act
• The Monroe Doctrine remains important to U.S. foreign policy.
• The U.S. continues to consider Latin America within its sphere of influence
• The U. S. has intervened in Latin American affairs when its interests are at risk
• Review pg 301 #1a & c, 2a – c, 3a & b – 5
• In complete sentences, incorporating the question into the answer
Nationalism and Sectionalism
Nationalism• Feelings of pride in ones nation.
• American nationalism began growing as the United States began expanding.
Henry Clay• Wanted
– A strong national economy • To promote nationalism and
reduce conflict– A national bank
• To provide a single currency• To make interstate trade easier
– A protective tariff• To improve roads and canals
American System• Developed by Clay
• A series of measures intended to make the United States economically self-sufficient
Cumberland Road• The first road built by the federal