James Monroe and James Monroe and ““The Era of The Era of Good FeelingsGood Feelings””

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““The Era Of Good FeelingsThe Era Of Good Feelings””

• ““The Era of Good The Era of Good FeelingsFeelings”” was a period of was a period of national pride and national pride and political peace associated political peace associated with James Monroewith James Monroe

• Jeffersonian Republicans Jeffersonian Republicans accept Hamiltonaccept Hamilton’’s s economic plans. economic plans. Americans expected civil Americans expected civil discord between the discord between the political parties.political parties.

Anglo- American PeaceAnglo- American Peace

• 1815 American trade 1815 American trade is important to the is important to the British economyBritish economy

• 1818 both nations 1818 both nations settle the Canadian settle the Canadian boundary dispute and boundary dispute and agree that both nations agree that both nations will control the will control the Oregon territory for 10 Oregon territory for 10 yearsyears

Monroe DoctrineMonroe Doctrine

• Named for James MonroeNamed for James Monroe• 55thth President of the United States 1817-1925 President of the United States 1817-1925

• Monroe brought a vision of an expanded America to his presidency—a Monroe brought a vision of an expanded America to his presidency—a vision that helped facilitate the formulation of what has become known as vision that helped facilitate the formulation of what has become known as the Monroe Doctrine. Because this Doctrine bears his name, the general the Monroe Doctrine. Because this Doctrine bears his name, the general public is not inclined to recognize the significant contributions made by public is not inclined to recognize the significant contributions made by Secretary of State John Quincy Adams and unofficial presidential advisor Secretary of State John Quincy Adams and unofficial presidential advisor Thomas Jefferson.Thomas Jefferson.

• The Doctrine was presented in an address to congress December 2, 1823The Doctrine was presented in an address to congress December 2, 1823

Monroe DoctrineMonroe Doctrine• In Latin America, it is a period of In Latin America, it is a period of

revolution and liberation.revolution and liberation.• Chile, Venezuela, Mexico and Brazil have Chile, Venezuela, Mexico and Brazil have

gained their freedom from Spain and gained their freedom from Spain and Portugal. The United States recognizes Portugal. The United States recognizes them as legitimate countries.them as legitimate countries.

• America fears that other foreign countries America fears that other foreign countries like France and Britain may now want to like France and Britain may now want to control these countries in Latin America.control these countries in Latin America.

Monroe DoctrineMonroe Doctrine• Warns European nations that they cannot Warns European nations that they cannot

set up colonies or interfere in Latin set up colonies or interfere in Latin American problems anymore.American problems anymore.

• The United States will protect North and The United States will protect North and South America from any European South America from any European influence.influence.

• The United States will not involve itself in The United States will not involve itself in European affairs militarily or politically.European affairs militarily or politically.

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