Monroe Doctrine Flashcards

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Year the Treaty of Ghent was signed

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1814

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Canadian province included in the Oregon Country

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British Columbia

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Monroe's political affiliation

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Democratic-Republican

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Monroe's home state

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Virginia

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Significance of the Rush-Bagot Agreement

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Limited warships on the Great Lakes

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Spain and the United States in Florida

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Spain and the United States each owned part of Florida, but the boundary between the two parts was disputed.

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The United States gave up claims to Texas in the Adams-Onís Treaty.

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In exchange, the U.S. took responsibility for $5 million in Spanish debt.

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James Monroe became president when South and Central America were claimed by Spain and Portugal.

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During his terms, many countries in these regions gained independence.

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Secretary of State Adams negotiated with Spanish official Luis de Onís.

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In 1819, Onís agreed to cede Spanish Florida to the United States.

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The United States claimed territory from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean.

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This was achieved by signing treaties with Spain and Great Britain.