4.3.1 Flashcards
Louisiana Purchase (1803)
the US received Louisiana territory from France, which included 15 states, after, the US expanded trade, Lewis & Clark had a task to explore the newly acquired territory. James Monroe & Robert Livingston to work out the Louisiana Purchase ($15 million). The US was able to obtain the land because Napoleon’s plan was to revive the French Empire, but he failed
Embargo (1807)
making all exports from the US illegal, it was sponsored by Thomas Jefferson (president at the time), an attempt to eliminate American involvement in Britain & French affairs (war). created because of the capturing of American ships by the British & French, Unintended consequence was the need for self-sufficient manufacturing in the nation
Adams-Onis Treaty (1819-signed)
between the US & Spain, gave up the power of Florida’s territory to the US, & defining the boundary between the US & Spain, Florida became a burden to Spain, they could not afford to send settlers/garrisons overseas
Adams-Onis Treaty (1819-signed) : garrisons
troops sent to defend territory
Monroe Doctrine (1823)
a policy forbidding more colonization of North & South America by European nations. Monroe’s concern was to make sure European mercantilism was not to restore anything in the area, increasing importance to the US. John Quincy Adams drafted it while he was secretary of state for James Monroe In exchange, the US promised Europe that they would stay out of their affairs, after it was the Transcontinental Treaty, & established a sense of foreign policy for the nation
Russo-American Treaty (1842)
a treaty between America & Russia, it fixed Russia’s southernmost limits, Russia wanted to push south to North America. Setting the boarders of Russian holdings in America at the southern tip of Alaska (54-40), giving Russia claims on the Pacific Northwest of North America south of the 54, 40 degrees over Oregon
Indian Removal Act (1830)
a law permitting Jackson to argue with the Indian tribes in the south to removal the federal territory west of the Mississippi River in exchange for their current lands within boarders. Known as the Trail of Tears, around 4,000 Cherokees died on the forced journey
Indian Removal Act (1830)
Jackson said that by doing this he was helping the Native Americans, believing that the new land would provide them with opportunities to avoid white influences & disagreements. they wanted the land for cultivation in supporting the wealthy plantation owners, a primary responsibility would be to prevent Indian military actions against the whites
Indian Removal Act (1830) BIA
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Manifest Destiny
the attitude that was present during the American expansion, Americans believed that it was their God-given right to control the area from one coast to the other, & helped to fuel Western settlement & Native American removal, & it was a justification for the Mexican American war
Oregon Border Dispute (1846)
West of the Rookies was previously undefined & jointly occupied by British & Americans, led by James Polk, the Hudson Bay Company also traded in the area with English Scots, & French Canadians
Annexation of Texas (1845)
American settlers began to occupy the region north of the Rio Grande, which resulted in a successful drive for Texas independence & push for annexation, favored by the south who wanted more power/representation for the slave states, slave states, was a property of Mexico
John C. Calhoun
secretary of state under Tyler, claimed that the annexation was necessary for the preservation of slavery in America
Mexican American War (1846-1848)
James K. Polk led army into battle, Mexican gov’t encouraged border raids & warned that any attempt at invasion would lead to war, resulted in Mexico loosing about 1/3 of its territory (California, Utah, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico)
