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What was the Rush Bagot Agreement?
What was the Rush Bagot Agreement?
What did the Convention of 1818 establish?
What did the Convention of 1818 establish?
The border between the US and Canada at 49° latitude as far west as the Rocky Mountains.
Who was James Monroe?
Who was James Monroe?
Elected in 1816, he set US troops to secure the US.
What did the Adam-Onis Treaty accomplish?
What did the Adam-Onis Treaty accomplish?
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Who was Simon Bolivar?
Who was Simon Bolivar?
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What was the Monroe Doctrine?
What was the Monroe Doctrine?
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What is nationalism?
What is nationalism?
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What was the American System?
What was the American System?
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What was the Cumberland Road?
What was the Cumberland Road?
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What was the Erie Canal?
What was the Erie Canal?
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What is sectionalism?
What is sectionalism?
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What did the Missouri Compromise do?
What did the Missouri Compromise do?
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Study Notes
Rush-Bagot Agreement
- Limited naval power on the Great Lakes for both the United States and British Canada.
Convention of 1818
- Established the border between the United States and Canada at latitude 49° as far west as the Rocky Mountains.
James Monroe
- Elected in 1816; he deployed U.S. troops to secure the nation’s borders and interests.
Adams-Onís Treaty
- Signed in 1819, settled all border disputes between Spain and the United States.
Simón Bolívar
- Known as "the Liberator"; led multiple independence movements across Latin America.
Monroe Doctrine
- A significant U.S. foreign policy statement warning European powers against interference in the Americas.
- Four basic points:
- The U.S. would not interfere in European nations' affairs.
- The U.S. would recognize and not intervene in existing European colonies in the Americas.
Nationalism
- Represents a feeling of pride and loyalty towards one’s nation.
American System
- A set of policies aimed at making the U.S. economically self-sufficient.
Cumberland Road
- The first federally built road in the United States.
Erie Canal
- A significant waterway that connected Albany and Buffalo, New York.
Sectionalism
- Refers to conflicts and disagreements arising from different regional interests within the United States.
Missouri Compromise
- Resolved conflicts related to Missouri’s request for statehood, addressing the balance between free and slave states.
- Key decisions included:
- Missouri accepted as a slave state.
- Maine admitted as a free state to maintain balance.
- Slavery prohibited in northern territories above latitude 36°30'.
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Description
This quiz covers significant agreements and policies in early 19th century U.S. history. You'll explore topics such as the Rush-Bagot Agreement, the Monroe Doctrine, and key figures like James Monroe and Simón Bolívar. Test your knowledge of how these elements shaped national and foreign policies during this period.
