The War of 1812
The Era of Good Feelings
The Monroe Doctrine
Sectionalism and Compromise
Vocab and Concepts
100

This illegal British practice involved seizing American sailors and forcing them to serve in the Royal Navy.

Impressment.

100

He served as the fifth president of the United States and was the final member of the "Virginia Dynasty"

James Monroe.

100

 The Monroe Doctrine warned nations from this continent to stay out of the Western Hemisphere.

Europe

100

This term refers to loyalty to one's specific region (like the North or South) rather than the nation as a whole.


Sectionalism

100

 This term describes a nation's right to govern itself without outside interference.

Sovereignty

200

These young congressmen from the South and West aggressively pushed for war against Britain to defend national honor.

The War Hawks

200

This term describes the strong feeling of pride, loyalty, and devotion to one's country that swept the U.S. after the War of 1812.

Nationalism

200

This is the specific year President James Monroe first announced this famous foreign policy.

1823

200

To maintain a balance of power in 1820, this state was admitted to the Union as a "free state" while Missouri joined as a "slave state".

Maine.

200

This is a country's overall plan for how it will deal and interact with other nations

Foreign Policy.

300

Signed in 1814, this agreement officially ended the war and restored all boundaries to their pre-war status

The Treaty of Ghent.

300

The "Era of Good Feelings" was characterized by a lack of political fighting because this rival political party had essentially collapsed.

The Federalist Party

300

The Monroe Doctrine declared that the Americas were closed to this practice of powerful nations settling and taking control of distant lands.

Colonization

300

As part of the Missouri Compromise, a dividing line was created at this specific latitude to limit the future expansion of slavery.

The 36°30' line.

300

This term refers to the basic physical structures, such as roads, bridges, and canals, that a country needs to function.

Infrastructure.

400

This major battle actually took place after the peace treaty was signed because of news of the war's end had not yet reached the soldiers.

The Battle of New Orleans.

400

This 1819 agreement with Spain officially added the territory of Florida to the United States

The Adams-Onis Treaty

400

 He was the Secretary of State who helped President Monroe craft the language and strategy of the doctrine.

John Quincy Adams

400

Northern leaders were upset by Missouri's application for statehood because it would give the South more of this in Congress.

Power (Representation/Votes)

400

This is a tax placed on imported goods, often used to protect a country's own industries.

Tariff

500

The War of 1812 is often given this nickname because it proved the young United States could survive a conflict with a major world power

The Second War for Independence.

500

This economic plan aimed to strengthen the nation through a national bank, protective tariffs, and internal improvements like roads and canals.

The American System.

500

In exchange for Europe staying out of the Americas, the U.S. promised it would not interfere in these types of European affairs.




What are internal conflicts (wars/European problems)

500

This is the term for a state where slavery is legally allowed, a status Missouri fought to have in 1819.

Slave state

500

This term describes an area or region where one specific country has significant power or control over others.

Sphere of influence.