Unit 4: Topic 4 - America on the World Stage Flashcards
What was the Treaty of Ghent?
The Treaty of Ghent (1814) was a peace treaty between the United States and Great Britain, ending the War of 1812. The war technically ended in a draw. The two countries agreed to return to prewar conditions, establishing a border with Canada at the 49th parallel and a joint U.S. and British occupation of the disputed Oregon Territory. However, the U.S. gained respect on the global stage and moved towards a larger global presence.
What was the First Seminole War?
The First Seminole War (1817-1818) was caused by rising tension as U.S. authorities tried to recapture runaway slaves living with the Seminole Native American tribes in Florida, which Spain owned at the time, amid other disputes at the border. As a result, President Monroe sent General Andrew Jackson to defend the border, but he ended up pushing forward through Spain’s territory. To avoid a war, Spain sold Florida to the U.S. in the Adams-Onis Treaty of 1819.
What was the Adams-Onis Treaty?
The Adams-Onis Treaty of 1819, negotiated between Secretary of State John Quincy Adams and Spain, defined the boundary between the U.S. and Spain’s territory in the west and ceded Florida to the U.S.
How did the U.S. promote its foreign trade following the War of 1812?
By the late 1820s, New England manufacturers established a robust trading relationship with Mexico. In addition, U.S. merchant ships sailed across the Pacific Ocean to establish trade for Chinese porcelain and silk. Increased demand for U.S. manufacturing would develop into what is now known as the Market Revolution.
Who was Andrew Jackson?
Andrew Jackson was the seventh President of the U.S. (1829-1837), known for being a national hero from the War of 1812 and an expansionist. This is seen from his aggressive strategies in Florida and his policies as president, like the Indian Removal Act (1830) that led to the Trail of Tears.
What was the Monroe Doctrine?
Passed into law by President James Monroe in 1823, the Monroe Doctrine warned European powers to mind their own business and not attempt any further colonization, military intervention, or other interference in the Western Hemisphere.
This act followed the independence of many Latin American Countries from European powers and was passed to limit any further influence. Any European engagement would be viewed as hostile, and the larger goal of this was to declare that the United States was challenging the authority and power over the Americas.
