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It is the feeling of pride and loyalty toward a nation, and the belief that national interests are more important than regional or foreign interests.
Nationalism
A foreign policy that warned European powers not to colonize any more territories in the Americas.
What was the Monroe Doctrine?
A road built by the federal government in 1815 to improve transportation.
What was the National Road and when did its construction begin?
An agreement that allowed Missouri to enter as a slave state and Maine as a free state, maintaining the balance.
What was the Missouri Compromise?
Who was the first African American President of the United States?
Barack Obama
James Monroe
Who was the U.S. president from 1817 to 1825?
The U.S. would not interfere in European affairs.
Which was one of the four main points of the Monroe Doctrine?
It connected the Hudson River to Lake Erie, facilitating trade between the East and the West.
What was the significance of the Erie Canal?
Latitude 36°30'.
What geographic line was used to prohibit slavery north of it in new territories?
Name the iconic musician who passed away on June 25, 2009.
Michael Jackson
The “Era of Good Feelings.
What name was given to the period of optimism during Monroe's presidency?
A revolutionary leader known as "The Liberator"; the U.S. supported his cause because it reminded them of their own Revolution.
Who was Simón Bolívar, and why was he supported by the U.S.?
From 20 to 6 days and from $100 to less than $10.
How much were the time and cost of shipping goods from Buffalo to New York reduced after the Erie Canal?
He was an American writer who used satire to tell stories with moral lessons about U.S. history.
Who was Washington Irving, and what themes did he address in his literature?
What social networking giant was established in 2004?
The Convention of 1818 and the Rush-Bagot Agreement.
What treaty secured the northern U.S. border with Canada?
The American System.
What economic plan did Henry Clay propose to strengthen the U.S. economy?
It promoted westward migration and strengthened the economy of the Northeast.
What impact did the Erie Canal have on U.S. expansion?
A group of painters who depicted American landscapes to reflect national pride.
What is the Hudson River School?
What was the name of the hurricane that hit New Orleans in 2005?
Hurricane Katrina
Florida.
What territory did the U.S. gain through the Adams-Onís Treaty?
Protective tariffs, a national bank, and improvements in transportation.
What were the three components of the American System?
McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) and Gibbons v. Ogden (1824).
What Supreme Court decisions strengthened the federal government?
He published an American English dictionary and promoted a national education focused on American values.
What impact did Noah Webster have on American education?
How many spikes are in the Statue of Liberty's crown?
Seven, to represent the seven continents and seas of the world.