PERIOD 4 cpt 8 Flashcards
The Monroe doctrine
President Monroe issued the doctrine in 1823 declaring that no euro nation could consider the American land as subject to colonization
Florida purchase 1819
Spain worries that us will seize Florida while they are preoccupied by Latin America, Spain decides to turn over and sell Florida to them instead
Treaty of Ghent 1814
Ends war of 1812
Treaty of 1818
Improved relations between us and Brits. With this treaty they shared fishing rights in Newfoundland, joint occupation of Oregon territory for ten yrs and set northern limits to louis. Purch which established Canadian-us border
American system
Developed by Henry clay, which called for an advancement of ec growth through protected tariffs, a nat bank and internal improvements. Argues that protege tariffs would aid in manufacturing and roads and canals. Nat bank woul keep system smooth and internal improvements would aid in econ in west and south