President Monroe

1. The Era of Good Feelings

a. Occurred when Monroe was president. There were few political divisions in the U.S. and we weren't at war with Europe.

Foreign Relations

A. England1. Northern Border

U.S. - Canada Border

England

1. Northern Border

* We negotiated a border with Canada at the 49th parallel.

U.S. - Canada Border

England

1. Northern Border

* We negotiated a border with Canada at the 49th parallel.

2. Oregon

* Spain, Russia, England and the U.S. all claimed Oregon.

Oregon Territory

England

1. Northern Border

* We negotiated a border with Canada at the 49th parallel.

2. Oregon

* Spain, Russia, England and the U.S. all claimed Oregon.

* The U.S. and Britain divided Oregon in 1846 along the 49th parallel.

Oregon Territory

B. Spain

1. West Florida

* U.S. said West Florida was part of the U.S.

Spanish Florida

B. Spain

1. West Florida

* U.S. said West Florida was part of the U.S.

* We took it over in 1810 and 1812.

B. Spain

1. West Florida

* U.S. said West Florida was part of the U.S.

* We took it over in 1810 and 1812.

2. East Florida

B. Spain

1. West Florida

* U.S. said West Florida was part of the U.S.

* We took it over in 1810 and 1812.

2. East Florida

* In the Adams-Onis Treaty of 1819 Spain gave Florida to the U.S.

Adams-Onis Treaty

B. Spain

1. West Florida

* U.S. said West Florida was part of the U.S.

* We took it over in 1810 and 1812.

2. East Florida

* In the Adams-Onis Treaty of 1819 Spain gave Florida to the U.S.

* The U.S. agreed to give up claims to Spanish Texas.

Adams-Onis Treaty

C. Mexico

1. Americans in Mexico

Mexico in orange

C. Mexico

1. Americans in Mexico

* Mexico first welcomed Americans in hopes of increasing trade.

C. Mexico

1. Americans in Mexico

* Mexico first welcomed Americans in hopes of increasing trade.

* Mexico later regretted this decision. Americans came in larger numbers than expected and caused problems.

C. Mexico

1. Americans in Mexico

* Mexico first welcomed Americans in hopes of increasing trade.

* Mexico later regretted this decision. Americans came in larger numbers than expected and caused problems.

2. Father Hidalgo

* In 1810 led a rebellion against Spain.

Father Hidalgo

C. Mexico

1. Americans in Mexico

* Mexico first welcomed Americans in hopes of increasing trade.

* Mexico later regretted this decision. Americans came in larger numbers than expected and caused problems.

2. Father Hidalgo

* In 1810 led a rebellion against Spain.

* He was captured and executed.

Father Hidalgo

D. South America1. Simon Bolivar – “The Liberator”

Simon Bolivar

D. South America

1. Simon Bolivar

* Led revolutions against Spain in Venezuela, Columbia, Panama,

Bolivia, and Ecuador.

South America

D. South America

1. Simon Bolivar

* Led revolutions against Spain in Venezuela, Columbia, Panama,

Bolivia, and Ecuador.

2. Jose de San Martin

Jose de San Martin

D. South America

1. Simon Bolivar

* Led revolutions against Spain in Venezuela, Columbia, Panama,

Bolivia, and Ecuador.

2. Jose de San Martin

* Led revolutions against Spain in Chile and Peru.

South America

European Nations became

Interested in Latin America

2. The Monroe Doctrine

a. It told European nations, no new colonies in North or South America. It also said we would stay out of European problems.

2. The Monroe Doctrine

a. It told European nations, no new colonies in North or South America. It also said we would stay out of European problems.

b. It kept Europe out of the Americas and kept the U.S. out of European wars until 1916.