8.1 Answers 1A. What issues were settled between the United States and Great Britain in 1817 and 1818. The U.S. and Britain settled disputes over naval and fishing rights, the border between U.S. and Canada, and the Northwest fur trade. 1B. Why would the United States and Britain agree to occupy the Pacific Northwest together? The fur trade was valuable and both countries wanted to keep Russia out of it.

8.1 Answers 2A. What problems existed between Spain and the United States? The U.S. and Spain had disputes over Texas and Florida 2B. Why was the Adams-Onis Treaty important? The Adams-Onis Treaty was important because it settled all border disputes with Spain.

8.1 Answers 2C. Do you think that Andrew Jackson was right to act without orders? Explain your answer. Yes, his actions were right because… No, he shouldn’t have acted without orders…. 3A. What did the Monroe Doctrine state? The Monroe Doctrine stated that Europe should stay out of the Western Hemisphere and the U.S. will not interfere in European affairs.

8.1 Answers 3B. How did the Monroe Doctrine differ from Adam’s Fourth of July Address? Adams: U.S. would not fight battles for Latin American countries Monroe: U.S. warning European powers not to interfere with the Americas. 3C. What do you think the newly independent Latin American countries thought of the Monroe Doctrine? Good or bad?

Monroe’s Land Acquisitions Cornell Notes Essential Question: How did the USA change under president Monroe?

British Canada A) Rush-Bagot Agreement 1817 - Both the USA and British Canada wanted to keep fishing rights on the Great Lakes so this agreement was made to limit naval power on the Great Lakes for both the USA and British Canada.

B. Convention of 1818 - set the border between the United States and Canada at 49 degrees North latitude as far west as the Rocky Mountains. Both countries agree to occupy the Pacific Northwest together. This allowed both groups to participate the Oregon Country fur trade.

II. Florida

A.The Adams-Onis Treaty of 1819 ceded Spanish East Florida to the USA. i.USA had a dispute over the southern border with Spanish Florida. Secretary of State John Quincy Adams held talks with Luis de Onis about letting americans settle in Florida. Meanwhile President Monroe sent US troops led by Andrew Jackson to secure the border. ii.Conflict with the Seminole Indians - helped runaway slaves and raided U.S. settlements (First Seminole War). 1.Andrew Jackson goes rogue - took over most of Spain's important military posts and overthrew the governor of Florida. He never had orders from president Monroe! 2.His victories led the Spanish to negotiate and sign the Adams-Onis treaty. a.Spain gave East Florida to the USA b.USA gave up its claims to Texas and agrees to pay up to $5 million of us citizens’ claims against Spain.

III. Keeping the Balance - Missouri Compromise of 1820 - maintains the balance between free and slave states.

1. Missouri becomes a slave state. 2. Maine joins the union as a free states. 3. Slavery would be prohibited north of the Missouri Compromise land (except Missouri), and allowed south of the line.