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Topic of Discussion – The Monroe Doctrine and Expansionism
Chapter Information ~ Ch 11; 43sections; 23 pages
National and Regional Growth (1800-1844)
Section 1 ~ Early Industry and Invention
Section 2 ~ Plantations and Slavery Spread
Section 3 ~ Nationalism and Sectionalism
Pages 60-65
Pages 66-75
Pages 76-81
Related Topics
The Presidency of James Monroe
Secretary of Sate John Quincy Adams
The Rush Bagot Treaty
The Convention of 181
The Transcontinental Treaty of 1819
Key Connections - 10 Major (Common) Themes
Key Ideas
John Q. Adams was a strong expansionist
The US did not want any other country to colonize in
their territory..
The US continued their philosophical idea of Manifest
Destiny.
1. How cultures change through the blending of different ethnic groups.
2. Taking the land.
3. The individual versus the state.
4. The quest for equity - slavery and it’s end, women’s suffrage etc.
5. Sectionalism.
6. Immigration and Americanization.
7. The change in social class.
8. Technology developments and the environment.
9. Relations with other nations.
10. Historiography, how we know things.
Talking Points
I
Introduction
It was during this period of time of US History that the government sought to solidify their borders. Through various treaties
and philosophical doctrines the United States formalized a majority of their current boarders.
II
Rush-Bagot Pact, 1817 and Convention of 1818
1.
The Rush-Bagot Pact was an agreement between the United States and Great Britain to eliminate their fleets from
the Great Lakes, excepting small patrol vessels. The Convention of 1818 set the boundary between the Missouri
Territory in the United States and British North America (later Canada) at the forty-ninth parallel. Both agreements
reflected the easing of diplomatic tensions that had led to the War of 1812 and marked the beginning of AngloAmerican cooperation.
2.
U.S. political leaders had long expressed interest in disarming the Great Lakes and had proposed such a measure
during negotiations that led to the 1794 Jay Treaty, but British officials had rejected this proposal. During the War
of 1812, both Great Britain and the United States had built fleets of ships on lakes Erie and Ontario, and fought
many battles in the region. Near the end of the war, U.S. forces had achieved dominance over the Lakes. After the
war, both powers were wary of one another’s military strength and a postwar shipbuilding race ensued. However,
both countries also wished to reduce their military expenditures. Unfortunately, the Treaty of Ghent, which ended
the war, contained no disarmament provisions. However, it did establish commissions to resolve contested areas
Questions to Think About
How did other countries view the Monroe Doctrine?
Why were American so intent in taking land away from
people? What right do they have?
Did the common people agree with the government on
this issue of expansionism?
Dos the US still believe this?
Supporting Materials
The Monroe Doctrine: Empire and Nation by Sexton
The Monroe Doctrine: American Foreign Policy by Renehan
Last Years of The Monroe Doctrine by Smith
The Monroe Doctrine by Burgan
Discussion 11-4
US History ~ Chapter 11 Topic Discussions
E Lundberg
Topic of Discussion – The Monroe Doctrine and Expansionism
Chapter Information ~ Ch 11; 43sections; 23 pages
National and Regional Growth (1800-1844)
Section 1 ~ Early Industry and Invention
Section 2 ~ Plantations and Slavery Spread
Section 3 ~ Nationalism and Sectionalism
Pages 60-65
Pages 66-75
Pages 76-81
Related Topics
The Presidency of James Monroe
Secretary of Sate John Quincy Adams
The Rush Bagot Treaty
The Convention of 181
The Transcontinental Treaty of 1819
Key Connections - 10 Major (Common) Themes
Key Ideas
John Q. Adams was a strong expansionist
The US did not want any other country to colonize in
their territory..
The US continued their philosophical idea of Manifest
Destiny.
1. How cultures change through the blending of different ethnic groups.
2. Taking the land.
3. The individual versus the state.
4. The quest for equity - slavery and it’s end, women’s suffrage etc.
5. Sectionalism.
6. Immigration and Americanization.
7. The change in social class.
8. Technology developments and the environment.
9. Relations with other nations.
10. Historiography, how we know things.
Talking Points
along the border (as determined by the 1783 Treaty of Paris) between the United States and British North America.
3.
Although tensions between Great Britain and the United States remained high along the Great Lakes, overall relations improved. Postwar trade rebounded, and British political leaders increasingly viewed the United States as a
valuable trading partner, while also realizing that British North America would be expensive and difficult to defend should another war break out. When U.S. Minister to Great Britain, John Quincy Adams, proposed disarmament on January 25, 1816, British Foreign Secretary responded favorably. The British Government had already
dispatched Charles Bagot as Minister to the United States with the intention of improving relations between the
two countries.
4.
Bagot met with Secretary of State James Monroe informally, and finally reached an agreement with his successor,
Acting Secretary Richard Rush. The agreement limited military navigation on the Great Lakes to one to two vessels per country on each lake. The U.S. Senate ratified the agreement on April 28, 1818. The British Government
considered a diplomatic exchange of letters between Rush and Bagot sufficient to make the agreement effective.
5.
In addition to the issue of military navigation of the Great Lakes, the British Government was also open to negotiations regarding a number of other points of contention that had not been resolved by the Treaty of Ghent. Several commissions met to settle border disputes along the U.S. border with British North America. One of these
commissions awarded several islands off the coasts of Maine to New Brunswick. However, negotiators dead-
Questions to Think About
How did other countries view the Monroe Doctrine?
Why were American so intent in taking land away from
people? What right do they have?
Did the common people agree with the government on
this issue of expansionism?
Dos the US still believe this?
Supporting Materials
The Monroe Doctrine: Empire and Nation by Sexton
The Monroe Doctrine: American Foreign Policy by Renehan
Last Years of The Monroe Doctrine by Smith
The Monroe Doctrine by Burgan
Discussion 11-4
US History ~ Chapter 11 Topic Discussions
E Lundberg
Topic of Discussion – The Monroe Doctrine and Expansionism
Chapter Information ~ Ch 11; 43sections; 23 pages
National and Regional Growth (1800-1844)
Section 1 ~ Early Industry and Invention
Section 2 ~ Plantations and Slavery Spread
Section 3 ~ Nationalism and Sectionalism
Pages 60-65
Pages 66-75
Pages 76-81
Related Topics
The Presidency of James Monroe
Secretary of Sate John Quincy Adams
The Rush Bagot Treaty
The Convention of 181
The Transcontinental Treaty of 1819
Key Connections - 10 Major (Common) Themes
Key Ideas
John Q. Adams was a strong expansionist
The US did not want any other country to colonize in
their territory..
The US continued their philosophical idea of Manifest
Destiny.
1. How cultures change through the blending of different ethnic groups.
2. Taking the land.
3. The individual versus the state.
4. The quest for equity - slavery and it’s end, women’s suffrage etc.
5. Sectionalism.
6. Immigration and Americanization.
7. The change in social class.
8. Technology developments and the environment.
9. Relations with other nations.
10. Historiography, how we know things.
Talking Points
locked over other parts of the northern borders of Maine and New Hampshire. That issue would not be resolved
until 1842.
6.
III
Although the agreements did not completely settle border disputes and trade arrangements, the Rush-Bagot
agreement and the Convention of 1818 marked an important turning point in Anglo-American and AmericanCanadian relations.
Acquisition of Florida: Treaty of Adams-Onis (1819) and Transcontinental Treaty (1821)
1.
2.
The colonies of East Florida and West Florida remained loyal to the British during the war for American independence, but by the Treaty of Paris in 1783 they returned to Spanish control. After 1783, Americans immigrants
moved into West Florida.
In 1810, these American settlers in West Florida rebelled, declaring independence from Spain. President James
Madison and Congress used the incident to claim the region, knowing full well that the Spanish government was
seriously weakened by Napoleon’s invasion of Spain. The United States asserted that the portion of West Florida
was part of the Louisiana Purchase of 1803. The issue was not resolved until Monroe was president and John
Quincy Adams his Secretary of State. Although U.S. Spanish relations were strained over suspicions of American
support for the independence struggles of Spanish-American colonies, the situation became critical when General
Andrew Jackson seized the Spanish forts at Pensacola and St. Marks in his 1818 authorized raid against Seminoles
and escaped slaves whom were viewed as a threat to Georgia. Adams sensed that Jackson’s Seminole campaign
was popular with Americans and it strengthened his diplomatic hand with Spain.
Questions to Think About
How did other countries view the Monroe Doctrine?
Why were American so intent in taking land away from
people? What right do they have?
Did the common people agree with the government on
this issue of expansionism?
Dos the US still believe this?
Supporting Materials
The Monroe Doctrine: Empire and Nation by Sexton
The Monroe Doctrine: American Foreign Policy by Renehan
Last Years of The Monroe Doctrine by Smith
The Monroe Doctrine by Burgan
Discussion 11-4
US History ~ Chapter 11 Topic Discussions
E Lundberg
Topic of Discussion – The Monroe Doctrine and Expansionism
Chapter Information ~ Ch 11; 43sections; 23 pages
National and Regional Growth (1800-1844)
Section 1 ~ Early Industry and Invention
Section 2 ~ Plantations and Slavery Spread
Section 3 ~ Nationalism and Sectionalism
Pages 60-65
Pages 66-75
Pages 76-81
Related Topics
The Presidency of James Monroe
Secretary of Sate John Quincy Adams
The Rush Bagot Treaty
The Convention of 181
The Transcontinental Treaty of 1819
Key Connections - 10 Major (Common) Themes
Key Ideas
John Q. Adams was a strong expansionist
The US did not want any other country to colonize in
their territory..
The US continued their philosophical idea of Manifest
Destiny.
1. How cultures change through the blending of different ethnic groups.
2. Taking the land.
3. The individual versus the state.
4. The quest for equity - slavery and it’s end, women’s suffrage etc.
5. Sectionalism.
6. Immigration and Americanization.
7. The change in social class.
8. Technology developments and the environment.
9. Relations with other nations.
10. Historiography, how we know things.
Talking Points
3.
IV
Adams used the Jackson’s military action to present Spain with a demand to either control the inhabitants of East
Florida or cede it to the United States. Minister Onís and Secretary Adams reached an agreement whereby Spain
ceded East Florida to the United States and renounced all claim to West Florida. Under the Onís-Adams Treaty of
1819 (also called the Transcontinental Treaty and ratified in 1821) the United States and Spain defined the western limits of the Louisiana Purchase and Spain surrendered its claims to the Pacific Northwest. In return, the United States recognized Spanish sovereignty over Texas.
Monroe Doctrine, 1823
1.
In his December 2, 1823, address to Congress, President James Monroe articulated United States’ policy on the
new political order developing in the rest of the Americas and the role of Europe in the Western Hemisphere.
2.
The statement, known as the Monroe Doctrine, was little noted by the Great Powers of Europe, but eventually
became a longstanding tenet of U.S. foreign policy. Monroe and his Secretary of State John Quincy Adams drew
upon a foundation of American diplomatic ideals such as disentanglement from European affairs and defense of
neutral rights as expressed in Washington’s Farewell Address and Madison’s stated rationale for waging the War
of 1812. The three main concepts of the doctrine—separate spheres of influence for the Americas and Europe,
non-colonization, and non-intervention—were designed to signify a clear break between the New World and the
autocratic realm of Europe. Monroe’s administration forewarned the imperial European powers against interfering in the affairs of the newly independent Latin American states or potential United States territories. While
Americans generally objected to European colonies in the New World, they also desired to increase United States
Questions to Think About
How did other countries view the Monroe Doctrine?
Why were American so intent in taking land away from
people? What right do they have?
Did the common people agree with the government on
this issue of expansionism?
Dos the US still believe this?
Supporting Materials
The Monroe Doctrine: Empire and Nation by Sexton
The Monroe Doctrine: American Foreign Policy by Renehan
Last Years of The Monroe Doctrine by Smith
The Monroe Doctrine by Burgan
Discussion 11-4
US History ~ Chapter 11 Topic Discussions
E Lundberg
Topic of Discussion – The Monroe Doctrine and Expansionism
Chapter Information ~ Ch 11; 43sections; 23 pages
National and Regional Growth (1800-1844)
Section 1 ~ Early Industry and Invention
Section 2 ~ Plantations and Slavery Spread
Section 3 ~ Nationalism and Sectionalism
Pages 60-65
Pages 66-75
Pages 76-81
Related Topics
The Presidency of James Monroe
Secretary of Sate John Quincy Adams
The Rush Bagot Treaty
The Convention of 181
The Transcontinental Treaty of 1819
Key Connections - 10 Major (Common) Themes
Key Ideas
John Q. Adams was a strong expansionist
The US did not want any other country to colonize in
their territory..
The US continued their philosophical idea of Manifest
Destiny.
1. How cultures change through the blending of different ethnic groups.
2. Taking the land.
3. The individual versus the state.
4. The quest for equity - slavery and it’s end, women’s suffrage etc.
5. Sectionalism.
6. Immigration and Americanization.
7. The change in social class.
8. Technology developments and the environment.
9. Relations with other nations.
10. Historiography, how we know things.
Talking Points
influence and trading ties throughout the region to their south. European mercantilism posed the greatest obstacle to economic expansion. In particular, Americans feared that Spain and France might reassert colonialism over
the Latin American peoples who had just overthrown European rule. Signs that Russia was expanding its presence
southward from Alaska toward the Oregon Territory were also disconcerting.
3.
For their part, the British also had a strong interest in ensuring the demise of Spanish colonialism, with all the
trade restrictions mercantilism imposed. Earlier in 1823 British Foreign Minister George Canning suggested to
Americans that two nations issue a joint declaration to deter any other power from intervening in Central and
South America. Secretary of State John Quincy Adams, however, vigorously opposed cooperation with Great Britain, contending that a statement of bilateral nature could limit United States expansion in the future. He also
argued that the British were not committed to recognizing the Latin American republics and must have had imperial motivations themselves.
4.
The Monroe Doctrine was first set out in a speech by President James Monroe on December 2, 1823. The ideas
are grounded in much earlier thinking, such as the "Farewell Address" of George Washington, in which he conveyed against close political association with European states, and in the first inaugural address of Thomas Jefferson. The idea of an exceptional status for the United States and for the Western Hemisphere had been launched
before Monroe's address to Congress.
5.
By 1822, only Bolivia remained as a Spanish colony in Latin America. All the others had declared independence. In
the Caribbean, however, several islands remained under Spanish control, most notably Cuba and Puerto Rico.
Questions to Think About
How did other countries view the Monroe Doctrine?
Why were American so intent in taking land away from
people? What right do they have?
Did the common people agree with the government on
this issue of expansionism?
Dos the US still believe this?
Supporting Materials
The Monroe Doctrine: Empire and Nation by Sexton
The Monroe Doctrine: American Foreign Policy by Renehan
Last Years of The Monroe Doctrine by Smith
The Monroe Doctrine by Burgan
Discussion 11-4
US History ~ Chapter 11 Topic Discussions
E Lundberg
Topic of Discussion – The Monroe Doctrine and Expansionism
Chapter Information ~ Ch 11; 43sections; 23 pages
National and Regional Growth (1800-1844)
Section 1 ~ Early Industry and Invention
Section 2 ~ Plantations and Slavery Spread
Section 3 ~ Nationalism and Sectionalism
Pages 60-65
Pages 66-75
Pages 76-81
Related Topics
The Presidency of James Monroe
Secretary of Sate John Quincy Adams
The Rush Bagot Treaty
The Convention of 181
The Transcontinental Treaty of 1819
Key Connections - 10 Major (Common) Themes
Key Ideas
John Q. Adams was a strong expansionist
The US did not want any other country to colonize in
their territory..
The US continued their philosophical idea of Manifest
Destiny.
1. How cultures change through the blending of different ethnic groups.
2. Taking the land.
3. The individual versus the state.
4. The quest for equity - slavery and it’s end, women’s suffrage etc.
5. Sectionalism.
6. Immigration and Americanization.
7. The change in social class.
8. Technology developments and the environment.
9. Relations with other nations.
10. Historiography, how we know things.
Talking Points
When European war clouds appeared in April 1823, the United States feared that Spain's Caribbean colonies
might be ceded to either France or Britain, which was a disturbing prospect.
6.
Secretary of State John Quincy Adams sent a letter to Hugh Nelson, the American minister to Spain, outlining his
concerns:
7.
Such indeed are, between the interests of that island and of this country, the geographical, commercial, moral,
and political relations, formed by nature, gathering in the process of time, and even now verging to maturity, that
in looking forward to the probable course of events for the short period of half a century, it is scarcely possible to
resist the conviction that the annexation of Cuba to our federal republic will be indispensable to the continuance
and integrity of the Union itself.
8.
At the same time, American interests in the northwest part of North America were becoming of more concern.
Both the United States and Britain had explored from the south, while Russia had explored the Alaska coast and
was looking to the south. In July, 1823, Adams made his concerns known to Russian minister in Washington.
9.
The British put their ideas into a formal proposal which Canning presented to Rush in August, 1823. Rush sent it
to President Monroe, who sought the advice of Jefferson and Madison. Jefferson responded that while America
should avoid involving itself in strictly European matters, European non-intervention in this hemisphere was of
sufficient importance that the United States would be well advised to accept the British offer.
Questions to Think About
How did other countries view the Monroe Doctrine?
Why were American so intent in taking land away from
people? What right do they have?
Did the common people agree with the government on
this issue of expansionism?
Dos the US still believe this?
Supporting Materials
The Monroe Doctrine: Empire and Nation by Sexton
The Monroe Doctrine: American Foreign Policy by Renehan
Last Years of The Monroe Doctrine by Smith
The Monroe Doctrine by Burgan
Discussion 11-4
US History ~ Chapter 11 Topic Discussions
E Lundberg
Topic of Discussion – The Monroe Doctrine and Expansionism
Chapter Information ~ Ch 11; 43sections; 23 pages
National and Regional Growth (1800-1844)
Section 1 ~ Early Industry and Invention
Section 2 ~ Plantations and Slavery Spread
Section 3 ~ Nationalism and Sectionalism
Pages 60-65
Pages 66-75
Pages 76-81
Key Ideas
John Q. Adams was a strong expansionist
The US did not want any other country to colonize in
their territory..
The US continued their philosophical idea of Manifest
Destiny.
Related Topics
The Presidency of James Monroe
Secretary of Sate John Quincy Adams
The Rush Bagot Treaty
The Convention of 181
The Transcontinental Treaty of 1819
Key Connections - 10 Major (Common) Themes
1. How cultures change through the blending of different ethnic groups.
2. Taking the land.
3. The individual versus the state.
4. The quest for equity - slavery and it’s end, women’s suffrage etc.
5. Sectionalism.
6. Immigration and Americanization.
7. The change in social class.
8. Technology developments and the environment.
9. Relations with other nations.
10. Historiography, how we know things.
Talking Points
10. In his message to Congress, Monroe set forth the following principles, which would later become known as the
Monroe Doctrine:
11. The Western Hemisphere was no longer open for colonization
12. The political system of the Americas was different from Europe
13. The United States would regard any interference in Western hemispheric affairs as a threat to its security
14. The United States would refrain from participation in European wars and would not disturb existing colonies in
the Western Hemisphere
15. The immediate impact of the Monroe Doctrine was mixed. It was successful to the extent that the continental
powers did not attempt to revive the Spanish empire, but this was on account of the strength of the British Navy,
not American military might, which was relatively limited.
16. Designed to counter an immediate threat to American interests, Monroe's position did not instantly become a
national doctrine. In fact, it largely disappeared from the American political consciousness for a couple decades,
until events in the 1840's revived it. The efforts of Britain and France to involve themselves in the annexation of
Texas, Britain's disputes in Oregon and potential involvement in California, led to a revival, which President Polk
put into words in a speech on December 2, 1845, the 22nd anniversary of the original.
Questions to Think About
How did other countries view the Monroe Doctrine?
Why were American so intent in taking land away from
people? What right do they have?
Did the common people agree with the government on
this issue of expansionism?
Dos the US still believe this?
Supporting Materials
The Monroe Doctrine: Empire and Nation by Sexton
The Monroe Doctrine: American Foreign Policy by Renehan
Last Years of The Monroe Doctrine by Smith
The Monroe Doctrine by Burgan
Discussion 11-4
US History ~ Chapter 11 Topic Discussions
E Lundberg
Topic of Discussion – The Monroe Doctrine and Expansionism
Chapter Information ~ Ch 11; 43sections; 23 pages
National and Regional Growth (1800-1844)
Section 1 ~ Early Industry and Invention
Section 2 ~ Plantations and Slavery Spread
Section 3 ~ Nationalism and Sectionalism
Pages 60-65
Pages 66-75
Pages 76-81
Key Ideas
John Q. Adams was a strong expansionist
The US did not want any other country to colonize in
their territory..
The US continued their philosophical idea of Manifest
Destiny.
Related Topics
The Presidency of James Monroe
Secretary of Sate John Quincy Adams
The Rush Bagot Treaty
The Convention of 181
The Transcontinental Treaty of 1819
Key Connections - 10 Major (Common) Themes
1. How cultures change through the blending of different ethnic groups.
2. Taking the land.
3. The individual versus the state.
4. The quest for equity - slavery and it’s end, women’s suffrage etc.
5. Sectionalism.
6. Immigration and Americanization.
7. The change in social class.
8. Technology developments and the environment.
9. Relations with other nations.
10. Historiography, how we know things.
Talking Points
17. Over the years, the Monroe Doctrine became an object, not of deep appreciation, but of great dislike in Latin
America. The countries of Latin America found that they had much more reason to fear intervention by the United States than by any European power. This was particularly evident in the Pan American Conference of 1928. In
that year, the United States issued the Clark Memorandum, which definitely repudiated the Roosevelt Corollary.
In 1933, Secretary of State Cordell Hull signed a protocol that bound the United States not to intervene in the
affairs of any other country in the hemisphere.
18. Thus a doctrine put in place when the United States was the only power of any international significance has
gradually evolved into a policy that respects the emerging sensibilities of the hemisphere's other nations.
19. The bilateral statement proposed by the British thereby became a unilateral declaration by the United States. As
Monroe stated: “The American continents … are henceforth not to be considered as subjects for future colonization by any European powers.” Monroe outlined two separate spheres of influence: the Americas and Europe.
The independent lands of the Western Hemisphere would be solely the United States’ domain. In exchange, the
United States pledged to avoid involvement in the political affairs of Europe, such as the ongoing Greek struggle
for independence from the Ottoman Empire, and not to interfere in the existing European colonies already in the
Americas.
20. By the mid-1800s, Monroe’s declaration, combined with ideas of Manifest Destiny, provided precedent and support for U.S. expansion on the American continent. In the late 1800s, U.S. economic and military power enabled it
Questions to Think About
How did other countries view the Monroe Doctrine?
Why were American so intent in taking land away from
people? What right do they have?
Did the common people agree with the government on
this issue of expansionism?
Dos the US still believe this?
Supporting Materials
The Monroe Doctrine: Empire and Nation by Sexton
The Monroe Doctrine: American Foreign Policy by Renehan
Last Years of The Monroe Doctrine by Smith
The Monroe Doctrine by Burgan
Discussion 11-4
US History ~ Chapter 11 Topic Discussions
E Lundberg
Topic of Discussion – The Monroe Doctrine and Expansionism
Chapter Information ~ Ch 11; 43sections; 23 pages
National and Regional Growth (1800-1844)
Section 1 ~ Early Industry and Invention
Section 2 ~ Plantations and Slavery Spread
Section 3 ~ Nationalism and Sectionalism
Pages 60-65
Pages 66-75
Pages 76-81
Related Topics
The Presidency of James Monroe
Secretary of Sate John Quincy Adams
The Rush Bagot Treaty
The Convention of 181
The Transcontinental Treaty of 1819
Key Connections - 10 Major (Common) Themes
Key Ideas
John Q. Adams was a strong expansionist
The US did not want any other country to colonize in
their territory..
The US continued their philosophical idea of Manifest
Destiny.
1. How cultures change through the blending of different ethnic groups.
2. Taking the land.
3. The individual versus the state.
4. The quest for equity - slavery and it’s end, women’s suffrage etc.
5. Sectionalism.
6. Immigration and Americanization.
7. The change in social class.
8. Technology developments and the environment.
9. Relations with other nations.
10. Historiography, how we know things.
Talking Points
to enforce the Monroe Doctrine. The doctrine’s greatest extension came with Theodore Roosevelt’s Corollary,
which inverted the original meaning of the doctrine and came to justify unilateral U.S. intervention in Latin America.
V
1830–1860: Diplomacy and Westward Expansion
1.
During this crucial period, the United States pursued a policy of expansion based on “manifest destiny,” the ideology that Americans were in fact destined to extend their nation across the continent.
2.
The United States even proved to be willing to go to war to secure new territories. While it managed to negotiate
an agreement with Great Britain to secure the Oregon territory, acquiring the valuable territory south of it—
including California and its important Pacific harbors—required the use of force, and, in 1845, the United States
embarked on its first offensive war by invading Mexico.
3.
In addition to advancing westward, the United States also continued to expand economically through investment
in foreign markets and international trade. With these growing commercial interests, came a larger navy and increased international presence. The United States began to turn to the Pacific for new economic opportunities,
establishing a presence in China, and opening Japan and Korea to western commercial interests.
Questions to Think About
How did other countries view the Monroe Doctrine?
Why were American so intent in taking land away from
people? What right do they have?
Did the common people agree with the government on
this issue of expansionism?
Dos the US still believe this?
Supporting Materials
The Monroe Doctrine: Empire and Nation by Sexton
The Monroe Doctrine: American Foreign Policy by Renehan
Last Years of The Monroe Doctrine by Smith
The Monroe Doctrine by Burgan
Discussion 11-4
US History ~ Chapter 11 Topic Discussions
E Lundberg
Topic of Discussion – The Monroe Doctrine and Expansionism
Chapter Information ~ Ch 11; 43sections; 23 pages
National and Regional Growth (1800-1844)
Section 1 ~ Early Industry and Invention
Section 2 ~ Plantations and Slavery Spread
Section 3 ~ Nationalism and Sectionalism
Pages 60-65
Pages 66-75
Pages 76-81
Key Ideas
John Q. Adams was a strong expansionist
The US did not want any other country to colonize in
their territory..
The US continued their philosophical idea of Manifest
Destiny.
Related Topics
The Presidency of James Monroe
Secretary of Sate John Quincy Adams
The Rush Bagot Treaty
The Convention of 181
The Transcontinental Treaty of 1819
Key Connections - 10 Major (Common) Themes
1. How cultures change through the blending of different ethnic groups.
2. Taking the land.
3. The individual versus the state.
4. The quest for equity - slavery and it’s end, women’s suffrage etc.
5. Sectionalism.
6. Immigration and Americanization.
7. The change in social class.
8. Technology developments and the environment.
9. Relations with other nations.
10. Historiography, how we know things.
Talking Points
Questions to Think About
How did other countries view the Monroe Doctrine?
Why were American so intent in taking land away from
people? What right do they have?
Did the common people agree with the government on
this issue of expansionism?
Dos the US still believe this?
Supporting Materials
The Monroe Doctrine: Empire and Nation by Sexton
The Monroe Doctrine: American Foreign Policy by Renehan
Last Years of The Monroe Doctrine by Smith
The Monroe Doctrine by Burgan
Discussion 11-4
US History ~ Chapter 11 Topic Discussions
E Lundberg
Topic of Discussion – The Monroe Doctrine and Expansionism
Chapter Information ~ Ch 11; 43sections; 23 pages
National and Regional Growth (1800-1844)
Section 1 ~ Early Industry and Invention
Section 2 ~ Plantations and Slavery Spread
Section 3 ~ Nationalism and Sectionalism
Pages 60-65
Pages 66-75
Pages 76-81
Key Ideas
John Q. Adams was a strong expansionist
The US did not want any other country to colonize in
their territory..
The US continued their philosophical idea of Manifest
Destiny.
Related Topics
The Presidency of James Monroe
Secretary of Sate John Quincy Adams
The Rush Bagot Treaty
The Convention of 181
The Transcontinental Treaty of 1819
Key Connections - 10 Major (Common) Themes
1. How cultures change through the blending of different ethnic groups.
2. Taking the land.
3. The individual versus the state.
4. The quest for equity - slavery and it’s end, women’s suffrage etc.
5. Sectionalism.
6. Immigration and Americanization.
7. The change in social class.
8. Technology developments and the environment.
9. Relations with other nations.
10. Historiography, how we know things.
Talking Points
Questions to Think About
How did other countries view the Monroe Doctrine?
Why were American so intent in taking land away from
people? What right do they have?
Did the common people agree with the government on
this issue of expansionism?
Dos the US still believe this?
Supporting Materials
The Monroe Doctrine: Empire and Nation by Sexton
The Monroe Doctrine: American Foreign Policy by Renehan
Last Years of The Monroe Doctrine by Smith
The Monroe Doctrine by Burgan