Election of 1820
• Monroe
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Monroe wins
Monroe looks at America
First President since Washington to go on a goodwill tour of America
We got some troubles with Spain!
Gangs of thugs attacking the USA
Fleeing into Florida
Can’t arrest them before they cross over the border
The Avenging Angel
Florida Purchase Treaty
Adams- Onis Treaty
Congress of Vienna
Nations in Europe
Remake Europe
Create a balance of power
Maintain the status quo
Revolution!
South and Central America rebellion against Spanish rule had succeeded
– Oceanic separation
– Weakness of Spain
– Napoleon!
We are going to go get them!
Europe has to get them back for Spain
England did not support this
Why?
USA and Britain?
Britain (Rush)
– You and I will tell Europe to stay away from South America
Adams has problems with this
– Why do they need us?
Monroe Doctrine is born!
• "The American continents ... are henceforth not to be considered as subjects
for future colonization by any European powers.“
• USA intends to be neutral in European wars
• Any new colonies or interference with independent countries in the Americas
were to be viewed as hostile acts toward the United States.
Monroe Doctrine
• End of material for test 2