Monroe Doctrine
Which U.S. president is credited with the creation of the Monroe Doctrine?
President James Monroe
Which president is associated with the Era of Good Feelings?
James Monroe
Who was the president responsible for the Indian Removal Act?
Andrew Jackson.
Name one of the developments that improved transportation and communication for westward expansion.
National Road, Canals, Railroad, Steamboats
Which treaty established the U.S.–Canada border at the 49th parallel and allowed the U.S. and Britain to share the Oregon Territory?
Treaty of 1818
The Monroe Doctrine was between the Americas and _________ countries.
European
What was the Era of Good Feelings characterized by?
A period of national unity and political cooperation; a period of optimism(positive feelings) and nationalism (pride in your country) following the War of 1812.
What were the main goals of the Indian Removal Act?
To relocate Native Americans to lands west of the Mississippi River.
Name one major innovation during the Transportation Revolution. (Hint: Think Boats)
The steam locomotive or the steamboat.
Treaty of 1818 formed a boundary between the U.S. and British ______________ (territory).
Canada
In the Monroe Doctrine, the U.S. stated that they would only involve themselves in European wars if.....
What was a treaty established during the Era of Good feelings?
Treaty of 1818, Adams-Onis
What Supreme Court case challenged the Indian Removal Act?
Worcester v. Georgia.
What was the purpose of the Erie Canal?
To connect the Hudson River to the Great Lakes, facilitating trade and transportation.
Adams-Onis Treaty involved which countries?
Spain & U.S.
Which TWO ideas are reflected in the Monroe Doctrine?
Isolationism & Protection of American Interests
An ideology that emphasizes loyalty, devotion, or allegiance to a nation or nation-state and holds that such obligations outweigh other individual or group interests
Nationalism
What was the Trail of Tears?
The forced removal of Native American tribes from their homelands to designated Indian Territory.
What role did canals play in the Transportation Revolution?
Canals connected different regions, making it easier to transport goods.
Which parallel line was the border for the treaty of 1818?
49th parallel
What were the 3 key points of the Monroe Doctrine
Not take part in European conflicts, U.S. would not remove current European colonies in Americas, Europe could not make new colonies
How did nationalism affect foreign relations in the early 1800s?
It led to the assertion of U.S. interests in the Western Hemisphere, exemplified by the Monroe Doctrine.
Why did the U.S. government justify the Indian Removal Act?
They claimed it was necessary for the expansion of agriculture and settlement, & fear of Native American conflict
How did transportation networks contribute to Westward Expansion
Made things cheaper, faster, more access, easier spread of ideas, etc.
Based on the Adams-Onís Treaty (1819), which territorial change occurred?
Spain ceded Florida to U.S.; boundary at 42 parallel; Oregon territory