Topic 2C: Monroe & Foreign Policy Nationalism was a priority for the growing US after the War of 1812 The Federalists had opposed the War of 1812. After the war, they became so unpopular that they disappeared! James Monroe was elected president in 1816. New political parties would come soon, but for a while, everyone was a Republican. This is called The Era of Good Feelings. Without opposition, Monroe got a lot done!

President Monroe signed a treaty with Britain to jointly occupy the Oregon Territory. This would keep Russia and Spain out! It would also give the US a claim on the Pacific Coast.

NATIONALISM SHAPES FOREIGN POLICY Relations with Spain (1817-Florida belonged to Spain) United States sent Andrew Jackson and a small army down to the Georgia-Florida border to stop the Indian & outlaw raids Jackson is NOT supposed to attack the Spanish…. So, he invaded Florida. Adams‑Onis Treaty (1819): Spain gave up Florida for $5 million and a US promise to stay out of Texas 

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THE MONROE DOCTRINE Other European powers were planning to (re)take their colonies in the Caribbean and Latin America. In his 1823 address to Congress, Monroe made it clear to Europe: Don’t mess with the Western Hemisphere (The Monroe Doctrine)

The United States would not interfere in European affairs. The American continents should not be considered for future colonization by any European powers. Nations in the Western Hemisphere were just different from nations in Europe, (republics, not monarchies). Monroe Doctrine The US would see any attempt by Europe to take any country in the Western Hemisphere as a threat to its own peace and safety The United States would not interfere in European affairs.