warm up it is 1820, and you are a member of congress. people from the north are arguing that new...
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Warm Up It is 1820, and you are a member of
Congress. People from the North are arguing that new states in the Western territories should be free states. People from the south are arguing that new states should allow slavery. Pro and Anti slavery settlers in the West are on the verge of fighting of each other.
Propose a plan to resolve the deadlock in Congress and avoid bloodshed on the frontier.
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
President James Monroe
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 parallelUS agreed to cede land above 49th parallelGB agreed to cede land below 49th 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 parallelUS agreed to cede land above 49th parallelGB agreed to cede land below 49th parallel
Florida Becomes Part of USAfter War of 1812, Spain had difficulty
governing FloridaSeminole Indians, runaway slaves,
and white outlaws conducted raids into U.S. territory and retreated to safety across the Florida border
Florida Becomes Part of USAfter War of 1812, Spain had difficulty
governing FloridaSeminole 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
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
In foreign affairs Monroe proclaimed the fundamental policy that
bears his name, Monroe
Doctrine.
In foreign affairs Monroe proclaimed the fundamental policy that
bears his name, Monroe
Doctrine.
monroe doctrine
•Monroe was responding to the threat that Europe might try to aid Spain in winning back her
former Latin American colonies.
•Monroe was responding to the threat that Europe might try to aid Spain in winning back her
former Latin American colonies.
monroe doctrine
monroe doctrine
•Monroe and Secretary of State John
Quincy Adams wanted to
protect new “republics” in
the Western Hemisphere.
•Monroe and Secretary of State John
Quincy Adams wanted to
protect new “republics” in
the Western Hemisphere.
monroe doctrine
• Not only must Latin America be left alone, he warned, but also Russia must not encroach southward on the
Pacific coast. ". . . the American continents," • He stated, "by the free and independent condition which
they have assumed and maintain, are henceforth not to be considered as subjects for future colonization by any
European Power."
• Not only must Latin America be left alone, he warned, but also Russia must not encroach southward on the
Pacific coast. ". . . the American continents," • He stated, "by the free and independent condition which
they have assumed and maintain, are henceforth not to be considered as subjects for future colonization by any
European Power."
• 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
US will stay out of European
affairs
Monroe Doctrine
US recognized existing
European Colonies
US recognized existing
European Colonies
- 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.
Monroe Doctrine--1823
Any attempts to colonize in the Western Hemisphere by Europe would be viewed unfavorably by the United States.