Post War U.S. and LA
Who was the first governor of the state of Louisiana?
William C.C. Claiborne
Natives that wanted to fight against the U.S. were called:
Red Sticks
This treaty gave the U.S. Florida and defined the LA-Texas border
Why was James Monroe's presidency called the "Era of Good Feelings"?
Because his presidency promoted harmony among Americans and tried to exterminate political divisions
This treaty ended the War of 1812
Treaty of Ghent
Who did John Q. Adams make his Sec. of State?
Henry Clay
This treaty defined the boundary in the northwest between British Canada and the U.S.
Treaty of 1818
The American system promoted improving ______________________ such as roads, and created a ________________________ to stabilize the countries financial system
What happened in Washington D.C.?
It was burned down
What political party was John Q. Adams?
Democratic-Republican
Why would the British army be so confident that they would win this war at the beginning?
They have the best military and navy, and the U.S. is a new and weak country
What did the Missouri Compromise do?
Added Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state
Designated the 36°30′ parallel as the cutoff for new states having slavery
McCulloch v. Maryland used the __________________________ from the Constitution to defend the creation of a second national bank
Necessary and Proper Clause
This allowed Great Britain to focus all it's resources and men on fighting the U.S.
End of the Napoleon Wars
What caused John C. Calhoun to argue that states could eventually secede from the U.S.?
The Tariff of 1828
The USS Chesapeake attack
North and South America are off-limits to European countries creating new colonies
The U.S. would not involve itself in European affairs
List out the 2 main effects of the Adams-Onis Treaty
Defined the boundary of LA and Texas (gave LA the neutral strip)
Gave U.S. control of Florida
What did Dolley Madison save from the Executive Mansion when the British burned Washington?
1. Important documents like the DOI 2. The portrait of George Washington that still hangs in the White House today 3. Silver and other valuable artifacts
People were distrusting of John Q. Adams, and they rallied behind Andrew Jackson to win him the next election.
What were 3 of the 4 reasons we covered that the U.S. wanted to go to war with Britain?
1. Impressment
2. Not leaving the Northwest territory
3. USS Chesapeake attack
4. Insult to the government, the president, and his wife
Isolationism