Bellwork Which of the following was NOT a cause of the War of 1812? Impressment British attacked New Orleans War Hawks Tecumseh Where did William Henry Harrison defeat the Prophet? Battle of Baltimore Battle of Tippecanoe Battle of Horseshoe Bend Battle of New Orleans

James Monroe: An Expert with Foreign Countries The Agreements he made and its impact on your U.S. Today.

Connecting the Dots… After the War of 1812 and James Madison’s Presidency, the next person to take over was James Monroe. After the War of 1812, the United States began to experience an economic growth and understanding with the nations of Europe. James Monroe’s actions towards the nations of Europe would be representative of many American views.

Dealing with England Since the War of 1812, the U.S. wanted to create a more harmonious relationship with England (especially since Canada was owned by England). The U.S. and England were having issues over the official border of the U.S. and Canada and what to do with Oregon. Under James Monroe, the U.S. and England came together at the Convention of 1818. Set the official border with Canada at the 49th Parallel. U.S. and England agreed to own the Oregon territory together.

Now to Spain… The U.S. was also looking to strengthen its relations with Spain. Especially since Andrew Jackson was fighting Seminoles in Spanish Florida (NOT GOOD). Remember what two pieces of land the War Hawks wanted before the War of 1812? The U.S. and Spain sign the Adams – Onis Treaty. The U.S. was given Florida by Spain. U.S. agree to yield it claims to Texas lands in return. Officially set the boundary of U.S. Territory (Louisiana Territory) and Spanish Lands.

Monroe’s Greatest Accomplishment: His Doctrine Every agreement made by James Monroe was for the defense of the nation. Monroe knew that European nations would always pose the greatest threat to the United States. Monroe issued is his official statement to the Countries of Europe called the Monroe Doctrine. The Doctrine had three main points: U.S. agrees to not get involved with wars between European Countries. U.S. agrees to not cause problems with already established colonies of European Countries. U.S. declares that European Countries can not create any new colonies in the Americas, and if they do the United States will see it as a threat to the itself.

Critical Thinking: Find Evidence to Support the Claims. At the bottom of the question guide you will find three boxes, each with one of three main points of the Doctrine. Each person in your group will be responsible for just one of those three main points. (I will pick who is responsible for what) Step One: You will individually go through the excerpt numbered with your box of the Monroe Doctrine and find a piece of evidence that supports the main idea. Step Two: One at a time (in order by the paper) each student will share their piece of evidence and how it supports the main idea. Each person will then write it in their boxes.

Reflection Question Based on the Convention of 1818, the Adam’s Onis Treaty , and the Monroe Doctrine, do you think James Monroe was a good president? In order to master this material, you must include 2 main points from each of his major actions (Convention of 1818, Adam’s Onis, and Monroe Doctrine). Write your answer on the back of the page.

EXCERPTS Box One: Our policy in regard to Europe, which was adopted at an early stage of the wars which have so long agitated that quarter of the globe, nevertheless remains the same, which is, not to interfere in the internal concerns of any of its powers; to consider the government de facto as the legitimate government for us; to cultivate friendly relations with it, and to preserve those relations by a frank, firm, and manly policy, meeting in all instances the just claims of every power, submitting to injuries from none.​ ​ Box Two: With the existing colonies or dependencies of any European power we have not interfered and shall not interfere, but with the Governments who have declared their independence and maintained it, and whose independence we have, on great consideration and on just principles, acknowledged, we could not view any interposition for the purpose of oppressing them, or controlling in any other manner their destiny, by any European power in any other light than as the manifestation of an unfriendly disposition toward the United States.​ Box Three:  The political system of the allied powers is essentially different in this respect from that of America. This difference proceeds from that which exists in their respective Governments; and to the defense of our own, which has been achieved by the loss of so much blood and treasure, and matured by the wisdom of their most enlightened citizens, and under which we have enjoyed unexampled felicity, this whole nation is devoted. We owe it, therefore, to candor and to the amicable relations existing between the United States and those powers to declare that we should consider any attempt on their part to extend their system to any portion of this hemisphere as dangerous to our peace and safety.​