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UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL Born in Virginia in 1758, Attended the College of William and Mary, Fought with Continental Army Practiced law in Virginia. Elected United States Senator Helped negotiate the Louisiana Purchase. Elected President in 1816 and served from 1817 to 1825. Era of Good Feelings President James Monroe
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Rush-Bagot Agreement (1817-18) Treaty with Great Britain ○ Shared Oregon Territory for 10 years ○ the setting of the northern limits of the Louisiana Territory at the 49th parallel US agreed to cede land above 49 th parallel GB agreed to cede land below 49 th parallel Rush-Bagot Agreement (1817-18) Treaty with Great Britain ○ Shared Oregon Territory for 10 years ○ the setting of the northern limits of the Louisiana Territory at the 49th parallel US agreed to cede land above 49 th parallel GB agreed to cede land below 49 th parallel
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Florida Becomes Part of US After War of 1812, Spain had difficulty governing Florida Seminole Indians, runaway slaves, and white outlaws conducted raids into U.S. territory and retreated to safety across the Florida border Florida Becomes Part of US After War of 1812, Spain had difficulty governing Florida Seminole Indians, runaway slaves, and white outlaws conducted raids into U.S. territory and retreated to safety across the Florida border President Monroe commissioned General Andrew Jackson to stop the raiders – Jackson led a force into Florida, destroyed Seminole villages, and hanged 2 Seminole chiefs –Jackson captured Pensacola and drove out the Spanish governor President Monroe commissioned General Andrew Jackson to stop the raiders – Jackson led a force into Florida, destroyed Seminole villages, and hanged 2 Seminole chiefs –Jackson captured Pensacola and drove out the Spanish governor
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Adams-Onis Treaty (1818) › Spain turned over western Florida along with all to the east Claims in the Oregon Territory to the U.S. › US agreed to pay $5 million to Spain to give up any territorial claims to Texas Adams-Onis Treaty (1818) › Spain turned over western Florida along with all to the east Claims in the Oregon Territory to the U.S. › US agreed to pay $5 million to Spain to give up any territorial claims to Texas
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monroe doctrine
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Adams advised, "It would be more candid... to avow our principles explicitly to Russia and France, than to come in as a cock-boat in the wake of the British man-of-war." Monroe accepted Adams's advice. Adams advised, "It would be more candid... to avow our principles explicitly to Russia and France, than to come in as a cock-boat in the wake of the British man-of-war." Monroe accepted Adams's advice. monroe doctrine
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Referred to as America’s Self Defense Doctrine. It is a continuation of President Washington’s neutrality and isolationist policies. Past problems with Europe led the US to declare the Americas off-limits to Europe Referred to as America’s Self Defense Doctrine. It is a continuation of President Washington’s neutrality and isolationist policies. Past problems with Europe led the US to declare the Americas off-limits to Europe US was now the protector of new democracies in the Western Hemisphere No European Colonization allowed in the Americas US was now the protector of new democracies in the Western Hemisphere No European Colonization allowed in the Americas US will stay out of European affairs Monroe Doctrine US recognized existing European Colonies
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- To keep Russia from moving south into the U.S. from Alaska. Monroe Doctrine · North and South America should no longer be thought of as areas for European colonization. · The U.S. would not interfere with European affairs, and European countries should not interfere with the affairs of any nation in the Western Hemisphere. GOALS: - To protect the independence of new Latin American nations.
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Monroe Doctrine--1823 Western Hemisphere is now closed to further European Colonization
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Monroe Doctrine--1823 Any attempts to colonize in the Western Hemisphere by Europe would be viewed unfavorably by the United States.
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Monroe Doctrine--1823 There would be no interference with existing colonies
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Monroe Doctrine--1823 U. S. would stay out of European affairs.
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