1. Chp 8 Test Essay:
Compare and contrast Lewis & Clark’s expedition with Zebulon Pike’s expedition

2. Chp 9 DbQ For each section: Quick lecture by yours truly!
Answer 5 content questions (for a grade)
Look at 4 documents and answer questions (for a grade)
You will then choose to do an essay about the Monroe Doctrine (9.1) OR the Missouri Compromise (9.2)
You will complete a pre-writing worksheet using the documents
You will use your documents and pre-writing to write your essay!

3. Essay Questions Do you support or oppose the Monroe Doctrine?
You will choose ONE!
Do you support or oppose the Monroe Doctrine?
Could either side (north or south) be considered the winner of the Missouri Compromise?

4. Due Dates 9.1 content questions due Tuesday
9.2 content questions due Thursday
9.1 document questions due Friday
9.2 document questions due Friday
Pre-writing due Friday at the end of class
Essay due NEXT Wednesday, March 19

5. 9.1 Foreign Policy
10 March 2014

6. Settling Disputes with Great Britain
The Treaty of Ghent failed to resolve any of the issues that occurred between GB & the US.
Both wanted access to the Great Lakes region –US full control over the Great Lakes from the War of 1812
Rush-Bagot Agreement: limited naval power on the Great lakes for both the US and British Canada
1-2 vessels per country on each lake

7. Settling Disputes with Great Britain
Convention of 1818: set the border between the US and British Canada at 49N latitude as far west as the Rocky Mountains
Gave US fishing rights off of
Labrador & Newfoundland coast
Marked the beginning of
cooperation between the US & GB

9. US gains Florida US and Spain disputing over Florida
Monroe sent troops to secure the border (knew that Spain was weakened by Napoleonic Wars) – led by Jackson
At the same time, Seminole Indians from Florida were at conflict with Americans
First Seminole War: Jackson invaded Florida to capture Seminole Raiders
During the war, Jackson took over most of Spain’s military posts in Florida & overthrew the governor

10. US Gains Florida
Jackson was praised by Americans and Adams – believed that Spanish weren’t doing a good enough job controlling the Native Americans
The First Seminole War convinced Spanish leaders to negotiate with the US over Florida
Adams-Onis Treaty (1819): settled border disputes between Spanish & US
Spain gave Florida to US
US gave up claims to Texas and paid $5 million to Spain

12. Monroe Doctrine
Simon Bolivar led Spanish colonies in their struggle for independence
Mexico broke free from Spain in 1821, worrying Monroe
Felt that European powers (such as Russia or Spain!!!) would try to take over Latin American countries
US claimed some control of Latin America – intervened in matters when US interest was at stake.
US motive: GB & US issued joint agreement that would warn the rest of Europe to stay out of Latin America

14. Monroe Doctrine Adams and Monroe issued the Monroe Doctrine in 1823
4 basic points:
US would not interfere in the affairs of European nations
US would recognize, and not interfere with, European colonies that already existed in North and South America
Western Hemisphere was to be off-limits to future colonization by any foreign power
US would consider any European power’s attempt to colonize or interfere in the West to be a hostile act

15. 9.1 content Questions (due tomorrow!)
Explain the Rush Bagot Treaty and why it was even created in the first place.
What was decided at the Convention of 1818?
Why was the First Seminole war started? What was its outcome?
The Monroe Doctrine dealt with what countries?
What were the 4 main points of the Monroe Doctrine? (in your own words)